Get Legal Advice on Starting Your Business

Posted on June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 by WBEditor

Starting up a business? Or thinking of adding or removing someone from your business? In this week's Lunch and Learn, get top notch legal advice from national law firm Miller Thomson on: • What type of business you should open (e.g. Sole Proprietorship, Corporation) • How to register your business • The legal documents you'll need to safely start up your business or change its operations • Information on Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Tickets only $75. ***Purchase your ti...

Learn social media basics: Monday Lunch & Learn

Posted on May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 by WBEditor

Do you need to amp up your social media skills? Running a business is tough enough, but it's also important to build and maintain a solid online presence. WB's next Calgary lunch & learn - this MON. MAY 25 - will teach you the basics of Facebook, Twitter and related platforms. Gain the confidence you need to understand how social media marketing works and how it can help grow your business and promote customer engagement. TIME: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., healthy lunch supplied by Nude Food!...

Networking for working women Sat. May 23

Posted on May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 by WBEditor

What is your Coffee Personality? Let's figure it out together THIS SATURDAY, May 23 - and meet other Women in Business in Calgary at the same time! WHEN: 10 - 11:30 am WHERE: Waves Coffeehouse on 17 Ave & 5 St. SW (just west of the Ship & Anchor/National). COST: FREE! (except for the price of your coffee!) This is a great opportunity to network with other business women, share challenges, swap stories and help each other. We hope to see you there! www.meetup.com/women-in-busin...

Lunch & Learn for busy moms May 11

Posted on May 5, 2015 by WBEditor

Hey Supermom, slow down! We know you want to balance family, career & friends - but you need some energy left for YOU at the end of the day, too. Learn how to REDUCE STRESS by making the most out of your day while meeting your goals FASTER at WB's Mother's Day Lunch & Learn on Monday, May 11. The event runs 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Makami College, 9618 Horton Rd S.W., Calgary. Sign up today & save $25! http://goo.gl/gFtik4

WB founders share insights at Edmonton Woman’s Show

Posted on April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 by WBEditor

WB co-founders Maria Pavkovic-Tovissi and Kamea Zelisko will speak Saturday and Sunday at the Edmonton Woman's Show. The self-described serial entrepreneurs will take the Main Stage at the Northlands Expo Centre at 3:30 p.m. Saturday to talk about their book Skinny Business Start-Ups, which explores how to pursue dreams with limited capital or resources. At 2 p.m. Sunday, they will focus on theories from their new book FCK (Finances, Companies and Kids) - talking about misleading pressur...

WB Owners at Calgary Women’s Show

Posted on April 9, 2015April 17, 2015 by WBEditor

Feeling a little off kilter? Learn how to stay grounded in the middle of the whirlwind of everyday life with WB Consulting's Marija Pavkovic-Tossi and Kamea Zelisko, two professional women who run several successful businesses including MaKami College in Calgary and Edmonton. Zelisko and Pavkovic-Tossi will share their insights at the Calgary Women's Show this Sunday, April 12. The dynamic duo - authors of FCK (Finances, Companies, Kids) - will speak about the misconceptions around the term '...

Lunch & Learn April 20: Skinny Business Start-up

Posted on April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 by WBEditor

Have you been dreaming about a business startup but don't know where to begin? Do you feel like you don't have enough capital, experience, or abilities to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams? During this month's Lunch and Learn, Women in Business founder Marija Pavkovic-Tovissi will give you practical steps to help you overcome the fears and common concerns that can be paralyzing in the incubation stages of launching a new venture. Event details: Enjoy lunch and do some great networking w...

Let’s Have Coffee & Talk About Business!

Posted on March 16, 2015March 16, 2015 by WBEditor

Looking to meet other business women in Calgary? Join us for our monthly Women in Business coffee chat! Women are great communicators, and by working together we can help each other achieve success. Enjoy a coffee, network, chat about business, and more! Upcoming Coffee Date: WHEN: Saturday, March 28 10 am - 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Waves Coffee House, 7 Ave & 6 Street SW Cost: FREE (Well, except for the price of your coffee!) !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0...

Lunch & Learn March 30: Social Media Marketing Calgary – Basics for Your Business

Posted on March 10, 2015March 15, 2015 by WBEditor

Social media marketing has become a basic part of every business owner's marketing plan. During this fun lunch and learn, you will get insider social media marketing tips from Calgary's long-time social media expert Kamea Zelisko. We will cover topics like the following: The basics of social media and current trends How to set up and use different social media platforms How to choose which platforms will have the highest ROI for your business and industry How to track the effe...

Skinny Business Start-Up Now Available for Purchase!

Posted on January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 by WBEditor

We're proud to announce our new e-book, Skinny Business Start-up, is available for purchase! It's only $4.99 and full of great info and tips for you to get you started towards your path to becoming a business owner today! Here's an excerpt: "Despite what you might have been told, you can be an entrepreneur too—and you do not have to save huge sums of money or go into debt to get there. This book is not just about making you feel good and inspiring you to live your dreams—although we do h...