Packaging and shipping are some of the most essential parts of a product-based business. The choices you make can make or break your cost savings, brand image, and environmental footprint.

With environmentally conscious consumption on the rise, join BC Green Business to learn how you can cut through the greenwashing to select packaging and shipping options that work for you. You’ll learn about different products on the market, their environmental impact, and how you can strategically incorporate them to optimize cost savings, streamline material use, and cultivate a values-first brand identity.

This is the first webinar in the three-part Small Business, Big Impact series, presented by BC Green Business. For more on how you can take action in your business, register now for Energy-Efficient Operations and Rethinking and Reducing Waste.

Financial Planning is the heart of every viable business. But aside from solid bookkeeping and accounting, are you taking advantage of other strategies to help you reach your long-term financial goals? This two-part webinar series will help you discover a new approach to investing in your employees’ health and learn to plan for your retirement as a small business owner effectively.

Join Parisa Pajooh, an investment and financial planning professional, for these informative webinars. Registration provides access to both webinars

Part 1: Health and Wellness Spending Accounts for Small Business

Implementing health benefit plans in your business is a great way to promote workplace health and attract and retain staff. The Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA) are tax-efficient alternatives to a traditional group benefit plan. You will learn about how these programs work, the eligible expenses, and how they can be tax-beneficial for employers.

Part 2: Retirement Income Planning for Small Business

While you are planning the financial projection of your business, are you also planning how you will fund your retirement? Taking a more holistic look at the finances between you and your business will help you better manage your financial goals and expectations. You will learn about using RRSP and Pension Plans, minimizing taxes on earnings, and retiring at a desired age.