February 5, 2015 

Dear Readers, 

 

We have had an exciting couple of weeks! Here's a recap:

 

The Kelowna Chamber Board of Directors Election came to a conclusion this week and it was a close race! We are pleased to welcome the following new directors: Una Gabie (Touchstone Law), Stuart Grant (MNP LLP), Angela Nagy (Greenstep Solutions) & Al Hildebrandt (QHR Technologies). They were elected alongside incumbents Brian Bonsma & Tom Dyas and will round out the Board of 14 members. Ken Carmichael will lead as President and all will be sworn in later this month. Welcome aBoard!  

 

Kelowna Chamber Travel & Learn Program is going to the Big Easy!  Here is your chance to experience the best of New Orleans. Learn More 

 

The Call for Business Excellence Nominations is now open! We've added new categories this year and a pre-party for all the nominees...  Learn More 

 

Kindly, 

 

The Kelowna Chamber Team

 

Best Restaurants of Kelowna 
Voting Now open

 

Everyone can appreciate a good dinner out. With apps galore and the internet at our fingertips, it's easy to stumble across reviews that influence our decision on where to eat. But with Fake Internet Reviews making Better Business Bureau's top ten list of scams, we need to rely on other means to help  us make our decisions. Enter OkanaganLife's Best Restaurants. For 20 years this publication has been recognizing the best of the best and now's your chance to weigh in.  Vote Now  

 

 
10 Easy Ways to Increase Sales

Boost Revenues starting Today

 

1.  Do you have a Sales Strategy? 

Most businesses think they have a strategy, but they don't. 

Now is a good time to develop one.  You need to consider who your ideal customer is and what are the products and services that provide the best return for you. 

The sales strategy should be a brief one-page road map that encapsulates:

  • what you want to sell
  • who you are going to sell to
  • where you are going to sell
  • how you are going to sell
  • when you are going to sell 

Keep it simple and keep referring back to it.


2.  Are you missing Opportunities?

You could best sum this approach up as 'preach to the converted'. Your current customers are likely an excellent source for new business. You may have a product or service that they may not know about that might suit their business. Essentially, the first port of call should be the clients that have already bought from your business.   Read More 

 

Welcome January's New Members!
Click on each one to learn more

Advanced Home Care Solutions Inc.

Aquila Executive Coaching

Black Bear Bar and Grill

Canadian Mental Health Association

Cottage Carpets - Superior Quality Flooring for Home & Office

Dynamic Horizon Services

Eco-Edge Landscapes
Glazier Polley, Barristers & Solicitors
Homes & Land of the Okanagan
Infuse I.T.
Jordans Interiors - Fine Furniture & Interior Design
Kelowna Pet Resort Ltd.
Maple Reinders Inc
Mathtoons Media Inc
Pattison Outdoor Advertising
Powers Creek Retreat
Purple Lotus Healing
QuickShot Media
Schell Dental Ceramics
Tan On Studio's
Voykin Boys Drywall
Upcoming Events

  

Business After Hours  

Thursday March 12th 

5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

 Interior Pool & Spa

Bring a toonie to catch a bullfrog! 
We are giving all carnival game donations to the Food Bank.
 

    

Business Smarts:   

 Managing Workplace Stress 

Tuesday March 17th 

8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

 Kelowna Chamber 

    

Mentor Advisory Forum:   

  Women-owned Business - Get your share of the Supplier Diversity Market! 

Thursday March 19th 

10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

FREE Phone In

  

Chamber Luncheon: 

Bank of Canada 

Wednesday March 25th 

11:45 to 1:30 p.m.

 The Delta Grand 

 

Workshop: Governance Training for Boards 

Friday April 17th

8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Kelowna

 
Check out ALL Chamber & Community Event Listings:
Members in the News

Recognizing our members' outstanding achievements

  • Float Space takes home Best Emerging Entrepreneur at the Small Business BC Awards
  • Twin Creek Media named a 2014 Solutions Provider All Star by Constant Contact
     
  • The Kelowna Visitor Info Centre has expanded their ticket options. They will now have Ballet Kelowna, Opera Kelowna & Actors Studio tickets available in addition to Ticketmaster events

Congrats to all!