If you have tax-related questions, here is your chance to get them answered! Our webinars are held by CRA professionals and will help you learn about business tax deductions, common tax errors, helpful tools and services offered by CRA as well as general bookkeeping concepts and best practices.

For more information visit canada.ca/cra-liaison-officer.

AI-Powered Productivity Tools

This one-hour workshop will help you to identify your key productivity pain points and discover AI tools specifically designed to address them.  You’ll learn how to create a personalized AI toolkit that integrates seamlessly with your existing workflow.

Date: October 21, 2026

Time: 12pm - 1pm SK, 1pm - 2pm MB

Register: https://destinationbusiness.ca/workshops/ai-powered-productivity-tools

Reels That Get Watched

Creating great Reels doesn’t require expensive equipment, professional video experience, or hours of your time. It starts with understanding what makes people stop scrolling and having a simple plan for what to create. Join this session to learn how to create engaging short-form videos that showcase your business, connect with your audience, and build your brand.

This virtual lunch and learn will cover:

-What makes people stop and watch: simple techniques for creating stronger hooks and keeping viewers interested.

-What to create: easy, repeatable Reel ideas that work for almost any small business.

-How to film it: practical tips for capturing better video with your phone, including framing, lighting, B-roll, and talking to camera.

-How to use trends: when and how to use trending audio, formats, and ideas without losing your brand personality.

-A simple Reel formula: learn how to take an idea from Hook → Content → Call to Action without overcomplicating the process.

You’ll leave with practical ideas and a simple framework you can start using right away to create better short-form video for your business.

Date: October 28, 2026

Time: 12pm - 1pm SK (CST), 1pm - 2pm MB

Location: this is a virtual session

This course is open to businesses located in SK and MB Community Futures regions.

Register: https://destinationbusiness.ca/workshops/reels-that-get-watched 

An introduction to marketing strategy for first-time business owners. This webinar covers defining the business and its strengths, identifying potential customers and understanding competitors. Participants will develop a clearer understanding of their business and its market, building the foundation for the marketing decisions covered in Part Two.

About your facilitator: 

With over 25 years’ experience in business operations, management and sales leadership, Graham McLeod has held roles with Apple, TELUS and Switch Inc. As co-founder of Ascend Consulting Group, he helps entrepreneurs connect big-picture strategy with everyday decisions and turn plans into action. His practical approach focuses on simplifying complex systems, developing customized processes and using technology with confidence. He shapes these solutions around each business’s goals, resources and everyday challenges.

The six Community Futures offices located in southern, eastern SK and southern, western MB have partnered to host our first ever conference for entrepreneurs and business owners in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It will take place in Moosomin, SK.

• Community Futures Sunrise - Weyburn, SK
• Community Futures Ventures - Yorkton, SK
• East Central Development Corp - Broadview, SK
• Community Futures Westman - Brandon, MB
• Community Futures Triple R - Morris, MB
• Community Futures Parkland - Grandview, MB

There will be a networking social on Sunday evening from 7 - 9 pm with the conference taking place on Monday, November 2nd in the Mike Schwean Arena in Moosomin, SK. 

Please visit the event link for full details and registration: https://twoprovincesonevision.eventbrite.ca

Start Selling Online: E-Commerce Made Simple for Small Businesses

Interested to selling products online, but not sure where to begin?

Join us for this informative 1-hour session where we'll break down the entire process of launching an online store in simple steps, from setting up your products and choosing the right platform to accepting payments and arranging shipping.

Date: November 4, 2026

Time: 12pm - 1pm (CST)

Register: https://destinationbusiness.ca/workshops/start-selling-online-e-commerce-made-simple-for-small-businesses

Building on the foundations introduced in Part One, this webinar explores how to turn a marketing strategy into action. It covers developing a clear message, choosing suitable ways to reach customers, and using practical tools to create and organize marketing content. The session brings these pieces together in a manageable action plan, with a simple approach to checking results and making improvements.

About your facilitator: 

With over 25 years’ experience in business operations, management and sales leadership, Graham McLeod has held roles with Apple, TELUS and Switch Inc. As co-founder of Ascend Consulting Group, he helps entrepreneurs connect big-picture strategy with everyday decisions and turn plans into action. His practical approach focuses on simplifying complex systems, developing customized processes and using technology with confidence. He shapes these solutions around each business’s goals, resources and everyday challenges.

How to Get more 5-Star Reviews

Looking to increase the number of great reviews your company receives? Or maybe you want to learn how to handle bad reviews like a pro!

Join us for this lunch-hour virtual session where you'll learn simple ways to ask for more reviews, and how to respond to both good and negative feedback from your customers in a professional way. This session will give you steps to follow so you can build trust with customers and establish (or improve!) your online reputation.

Date: November 18, 2026

Time: 12pm - 1pm (CST)

Register: https://destinationbusiness.ca/workshops/how-to-get-more-5-star-reviews

Free tax help for your small business - Liaison Officer services for small business owners and self-employed individuals.

When you are a small business owner or a self-employed individual, it can be a challenge trying to meet the needs of your customers and still manage all of your other business responsibilities, such as bookkeeping and filing taxes. Fortunately, there are free resources to help you.

Come learn how to take advantage of free in-person tax-related help through the Canada Revenue Agency's Liaison Officer services.

For more information visit canada.ca/cra-liaison-officer.