Let’s face it, it’s not easy to take an idea and turn it into a reality. Being an entrepreneur is hard because it’s all on you! Success is on you. Results are on you. Making the call is on you. 

 The truth is that being an entrepreneur will test you in ways you didn’t think possible, but we want you to pursue it anyway. We also want you to know that you’re not alone. There are a ton of support services and funding opportunities available to entrepreneurs in the Okanagan who are ready to take the plunge.

Access to Experts 

This community is ripe with talent that can support YOU! How lucky are we that there are a range of organizations ready and willing to give their time to supporting entrepreneurs? At Accelerate Okanagan, we’re lucky to have incredible partners who understand the long-term impact of supporting Startups and Scale-Ups in this fast-growing industry.

Take a look at just a few of the support services our members have access to: 

• Need some accounting, tax, or SR&ED help? BDO, Grant Thornton and KPMG have got your back

• Lawson Lundell and Pushor Mitchell can assist with legal and IP advice 

• Ask Mission Group your real estate and development questions

• Kelowna was recently named the No.1 town for real estate investors over the next 12 months. Let Mission Group show you what’s got everyone so excited about the Central Okanagan.

• Capri CMW can help with business and personal insurance inquiries

• They also sponsor a desk in our co-working space for community members like YOU to use for free! You can book it in advance here.

• Receive banking and finance support from Interior Savings and Prospera Credit Union

• Okanagan College and the University of British Columbia can offer some advice with talent, co-op and research

• Economic development questions? Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission can lend a hand

• They also help the Okanagan Young Professionals Collective (OYP) host a range of awesome events.

• Need to expand your customer base? Let Strawhouse share some expertise.

• They were recently named one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Tech Companies in the Deloitte Fast 50!

How can Accelerate Okanagan help? We thought you’d never ask!

Many of our Partners are also available for office hours. These 45-minute sessions give entrepreneurs a chance to connect and get one-on-one time with an expert.

Some upcoming office hours include:

• Dec 4th | Legal with Lawson Lundell LLP, learn more here

• Dec 5th | Accounting with BDO, learn more here

• Interested in connecting with someone else? Let me know and I can do an intro!

 

Want to learn more about funding and support resources? Come check out our next Funding and Support presentation on November 27th or connect with me and let’s find funding and support that will work for you and your business.