This session is intended to support our small retailers, service, hospitality, and specialty business owners to move past the panic and understand the mechanics of the upcoming big-box arrival. Join fellow local small businesses to find strategies to out-maneuver, weaponize, and be part of the disruption. The session will be broken into 5 modules:

Reality Check (the Lloydminster landscape, leakage reversal concept, and labour reality);

Margin & Inventory Defense (inventory audit, curation pivot);

Winning the Talent War (non-monetary value proposition, retention check-in, cross-training);

Marketing & Community Counter-Offensive (community impact versus pricing war; co-operative efforts; regional targeting); and

Action Plan (workbook completion and open advisory hot seat discussion with local experts).

Spots are limited to just 20! If event is sold out and you are still interested - please contact us directly at lloydoffice@albertacf.com 780-875-5458 to get you on a waitlist. We will be considering second dates or moving to a larger venue if there is enough interest.

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Brought to you by Community Futures Lloydminster and Region, Startup Lloydminster, Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, City of Lloydminster Economic Development and the Lloydminster and District Construction Association.

Join a small group of like-minded entrepreneurs to discuss, share, and learn. Each session will have a presentation followed by interactive learning and sharing by participants.  The power of this group will be in the willingness of participants to share and be engaged.

Register to be a member of the group through this registration page or by emailing Corinne at cmcgirr@albertacf.com .  Members will be able to attend any 3 sessions they wish for $50 or all 6 sessions for $90.  No need to register for each session - come as you can!

All Meet-Ups will be at Startup Lloydminster (#4B 4010 50 Ave) from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Bring your own devices so you can work on your own files, platforms, and programs.

Thurs, Aug 27: Using Canva - are you getting the most out of it?

Tues, Sept 29: Marketing Your Service Culture - making your service your competitive marketing edge

Thur, Oct 29: Building Strategic Collaborations - leveraging partnerships, regional networking to expand your reach

Thur, Nov 26: Working Smarter with AI - using AI to generate ideas, ad copy, and streamline content creation

Thur, Jan 28: Marketing Beyond Social Media - how else can we market and advertise?

Don’t let the Grinch get to you and your business this holiday season! Our partners at Synergy Credit Union bring you another great session on detecting and preventing fraud. Join us in-person or virtually - either way, please register over on our Eventbrite page.

REGISTER HERE

Tired of generic AI results? In this 4-hour, hands-on workshop, you won't just learn about AI—you'll build your first AI Employee. Walk away with a custom-trained AI assistant and a 30-day marketing plan ready to execute. No jargon, just results. Seats are limited!

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As a business owner, you're constantly told you should be using AI, but your reality is a frustrating cycle of confusing tools and generic results. It’s time to stop dabbling and start building a real system that saves you time and gets results.

This isn't another lecture. "The AI Business Blueprint" is a 4-hour, roll-up-your-sleeves workshop hosted by expert Rob Hole (the Canadian AI Guy). This session is designed for busy entrepreneurs who need practical systems, not theory.

You will bring your laptop and you will build and leave with:

●      Your "AI Playbook": A one-page strategic document that acts as the "brain" for your AI, ensuring every output sounds like your business.

●      Your First AI Employee: A custom "AI Playmaker" you'll train live to understand your business and take on marketing tasks.

●      A 30-Day Marketing "Power Play": A complete content calendar, generated by your new AI, that you can use immediately.

Plus, you'll get a comprehensive "Workshop Toolkit" with every prompt you need to continue the work. Stop feeling behind and start building your most valuable employee.