This Week:
Stats Canada  | Business and Community Newsletter 5
min read

Inside this edition, you will find:
  • The 2016 Census - Why those questions?
  • Victimization of Aboriginal people in Canada
  • Canadians' experiences with emergencies and disasters
  • and more.
SBBC  | Upcoming Webinars 

Business Finance Package
Understanding Financial Statements & Analysis

This webinar will help you understand how to maintain and interpret financial records and use ratio analysis - a powerful took which will help you identify the financial pros and cons of your business operation.
Mastering Social Media to Grow Your Small Business

Making sure your business ranks high in search engines is the key to generated more sales. This seminar shows you how to harness the power of SEO and SEM for your business. 
Membership  | November New Members
Please join us in welcoming the newest members to the Kamloops Chamber!
BC Chamber  | BC Chamber Applauds Federal Government Approval of Trans Mountain Expansion Project
2 min read
The BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see the federal government give its stamp of approval on the Trans Mountain Project.

"This project is a big economic win for B.C. and for Canada," said Val Litwin, BC Chamber president and CEO.

Read more. 
Small Businesses  | What Small Brands Do That Big Names Can't 6  min read
When customers want to stand out, small brands can cash in. 

Benji Wagner knows a dirty little secret about the outdoor apparel industry: Big brands like Patagonia and The North Face may advertise their gear being put to the test in the highest mountains and at the ends of the Earth, but many camping trips actually take place within a few feet of a car or a house. So Wagner is going straight to those consumers - - people who want to feel comfortable inside a tend perhaps just a few feet above sea level. Read more.
Effeciency  | Boost Your Operational Efficiency 
3 min video


Did you know that in many Canadian SME's, only 15 to 20% of the average employee's workday is spend on purely productive activities?

That can spell big trouble for a business in terms of productivity losses, higher operating costs and lower profits.

This 3 minute animated video from BDC, will show you a 3-stop approach to operational efficiency that can help virtually any business - including yours - quickly turn things around. 
Recruiting  | 6 Reasons Why Business Leaders Should Implement Official Mentor Programs 4  min read

Mentorship programs benefit employees as well as company culture.
The mentor-mentee relationship has been commonplace in business for a long time. A study by the American Society for Training and Development found that 70% of Fortune 500 companies surveyed had some type of corporate mentorship program.

Hear why the CEO of Peak Sales Recruiting believes you should have one too. 
Communication  | 10 Misused Words That Make Smart People Look Stupid 5 min read

No matter how talented you are or what you've accomplished, using words incorrectly can change the way people see you and forever cast you in a negative light.

Here are ten commonly misused words that you yourself may be guilty of using, and the correct way to use them next time. 
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