20 surprises upon moving to Nelson
Six short months ago my husband, daughter and I left our home city, family, and friends and moved to Nelson, BC. We knew Nelson had character, a spectacular mountain setting and lots of recreational opportunities, but of course, there were some surprises. Here they are: French culture – It turns out there is a […]
Before You Head Into the Backcountry: New Avalanche Canada Forecast Phone App!
Heading out into the backcountry this winter? Stay informed and know the conditions before you go. The Powder Highway is living up to its name this season, and for die-hard powder hounds wanting not only first, but only, tracks that will mean heading off the beaten path and into the backcountry. To help you plan […]
For Sale! Buying a Business Along the Powder Highway Pt. 1
Fortunately, the Kootenays is a real place where people work (and ski in the same day!), go to school, contribute to their communities. If you are dreaming of #YourBetterLife, have a look at these business opportunities located along the powder highway.
Basin Recreation Infrastructure Enhanced
Hearing about the recent funding granted the Slocan Valley upon only a little digging, it didn’t take long to find there was significantly more funding made available to other communities throughout the Basin specifically to support recreation opportunities. 20 Basin recreation projects receive $1 million Under the Columbia Basin Trust‘s Basin Recreation Infrastructure Grants program, […]
TechWomen Canada: Accelerating Women in Tech Business!
Accelerating Canada’s top women-run companies In partnership with the Canadian Consulate San Francisco/Silicon Valley, the TechWomen Canada program aims to connect with and provide support for Canadian women in the technology sector in Silicon Valley. This outreach initiative will expose Canadian women to the influence and rapid growth culture of the Valley, which they can […]
Festival Season in The Kootenays is Not Over Yet
Music, dancing, dust, beer, food trucks, a bad burn and a lost iPhone – no summer is complete without attending a music festival. The Kootenays is home to many music/art festivals and while each one is unique, they all have the following in common: incredible talent, delicious food, locally brewed beer, fresh air, a mountain […]
Episode 85 – Phil Gadd- The Loaf and Business Coaching” How to Become Predictably Profitable
Bread and Dough. Although it’s impossible to trace the exact date of the first slang usage of “Dough,” as a term for money, it seems to have originated in the 19th century. Where bread was the traditional everyday necessity of life at the time, to earn one’s living was to earn one’s bread, therefore […]
Succession Planning Series: Steps to Practical & Effective Succession Planning
In the last instalment of our Succession Planning Series we covered the steps involved in successfully transferring ownership of your beloved business to employees. This is one possibility when it comes to the succession of your business but how do you decide which path will be the best one to ensure the ongoing success of […]
Imagine Kootenay on Instagram!
In an effort to better represent what it is to live #yourbetterlife in these, our wonderful #Kootenays, Imagine Kootenay is now on Instagram! We’re posting and reposting all of the fantastic snapshots of life and work in our precious part of the world and would like you to join us. There are thousands of terrific […]
Elk Valley Conference Aims to Attract Entrepreneurs to the Kootenays
The adVenture Capital Conference is designed to introduce entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs to business opportunities in British Columbia’s Elk Valley.