Self-Employment and Entrepreneurism
Do you want to be your own boss? Are you an entrepreneur at heart or thinking about starting a business? Learn what it takes to be self-employed or an entrepreneur and the steps you need to take to be successful.
Webinar Series: Entrepreneur Essentials
Have a business idea you’re ready to move forward with? Want to start taking steps towards entrepreneurship? Join Jana Boyko, BA’16, BComm’16, for this exciting two-part webinar series where she teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
In Part 1, learn how to start successfully, build a brand that resonates, and connect with the right audience from the beginning. In Part 2, Jana discusses how to create a prosperous business model, make the right strategic decisions, and focus on what matters most as an entrepreneur.
Webinar: 4 Steps to Starting and Succeeding as a New Entrepreneur
UCalgary Alumna Jana Boyko, BComm’16, BA’16, will show you how to confidently start taking action in your business and help you prepare for your transition into entrepreneurship, wherever you’re at in the journey. Learn what you need to consider before starting a business, how to move forward with your vision and personal strategies to transition from employment to entrepreneurship.
Webinar: Steps to Successful Self-Employment
Be the boss you want to be – your own boss! UCalgary Alumni has partnered with the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking to give you the tools to confidently make the leap into self-employment. Joelle Foster, executive director of the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, and entrepreneurs (and alumnae!) Leighton Healey, BA’10, and Natasha Spokes, BSc’05, will teach you how to start paving a successful path towards self-employment.
Additional resources
The following resources accompany the above webinars:
ALIS Resources
Self-Employment Training Program
Self-Employment: Is it for Me?
Government of Canada Resources
Small Businesses and Self-Employed Income
Checklist for New Small Business
What’s New for Small Businesses and Self-Employed
Business Support Organizations
Expert Advice for Your Business
Blog: Bettering Your Business — Startup
Business Resources and Supports
TEDxMtHood: What I learned from 100 days of rejection
Career & Business Meetups in Calgary
Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Business
Alberta Small Business Resources
Entrepreneurial Exploration Workshop (Calgary locations)
Entrepreneurs in Action Workshop (Calgary locations)
Recommended Reading
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
Bedside Business Plan by Jana Boyko
Parentpreneur Resources