BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20191029T163000Z DTEND:20191029T181500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Start-Up & Early Growth | Lifecycle of a Business | MNP LLP DESCRIPTION:In Panel 1 of Lifecycle of a Business\, MNP Moderator Zaida Giron and guest panelists will take participants through key strategies in building the framework for a business start-up and supporting success during the early growth phase. If you are an entrepreneur looking to launch a new business or if you've been in business less than 5 years\, this panel session is for you!\n\n \n\n\n \n\nZAIDA GIRON\, MNP LLP | MODERATOR\n\nZaida is a CPA and business advisor with MNP's Private Enterprise Team in Duncan. She provides accounting\, tax and business management advice to a variety of small to medium sized businesses across the Cowichan Valley\, with a special interest in the real estate and construction industries. Zaida works closely with her clients to help them make strategic decisions that improve future performance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nALANA ELLIOT\, LIBRE NATURALS | PANELIST\n\nAlana is the president and founder of Libre Naturals\, a specialty food manufacturer located in North Cowichan. Libre Naturals was founded in 2002 originally as Nonuttin' Foods after Alana's youngest daughter was diagnosed with 4 life-threatening food allergies and she was frustrated with the lack of safe snacks. The company's first product line was granola bars but has since expanded to granolas\, oatmeals and plant-based protein bars with more products on the way.\n\n\n\n\n\nALYSON TOMLIN\, RIOT BREWING CO. | PANELIST\n\nAly was one of the fist female brewers in the Vancouver craft beer scene\, contributing heavily to its foundations at Granville Island brewing and R&B Brewing. Aly is the co-founder of award-winning Riot Brewing Co. in Chemainus\, which has experienced rapid growth since its establishment in 2016. With her experience as an LDB retailer\, u-brew worker\, assistant brewer\, head brewer\, operations manager\, general manager and owner\, Aly is among a top few with respect to breadth of knowledge and industry expertise.\n\n\n\nCHRIS MANLEY\, RESTHOUSE SLEEP SOLUTIONS | PANELIST | Chris is co-founder/owner of Resthouse Sleep Solutions\, a natural\, eco-fabulous bedding shop nestled downtown Duncan. Together with his partner Dawn\, Chris created Resthouse in response to the mattress industry's "one size fits all" concept\, which lacked healthy\, high quality sleep solutions that actually worked. Chris and Dawn ensure their customers receive professional\, transparent service and exceptional products\, and their passion continues to inspire success within the entire Resthouse Team. \n\n\n\nMIKE SMITH\, SCOTIABANK | PANELIST\n\nMike has been in the financial services industry for over 12 years with experience in multiple business lines including Auto Finance\, Commercial Banking and Small Business. Born and raised on his family farm in the Cowichan Valley\, Mike's current role is to develop and help build Small Business for Vancouver Island from Port Hardy to Victoria. He's passionate about supporting local business and is delighted to represent Scotiabank as a Presenting Partner for this symposium.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis is Panel One of Two in the Lifecycle of Business series presented by MNP for the Small Business BIG DAY symposium. To register for this panel CLICK HERE or you can purchase a Full Day Pass to the symposium at a discounted rate and enjoy the entire day of education and networking. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


\nIn Panel 1 of Lifecycle of a Business\, MNP Moderator Zaida Giron and guest panelists will take participants through key strategies in building the framework for a business start-up and supporting success during the early growth phase. \; If you are an entrepreneur looking to launch a new business or if you'\;ve been in business less than 5 years\, this panel session is for you!
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ZAIDA GIRON\, MNP LLP | MODERATOR
\nZaida is a CPA and business advisor with MNP'\;s Private Enterprise Team in Duncan. \; She provides accounting\, tax and business management advice to a variety of small to medium sized businesses across the Cowichan Valley\, with a special interest in the real estate and construction industries. \; Zaida works closely with her clients to help them make strategic decisions that improve future performance.
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\nALANA ELLIOT\, LIBRE NATURALS | PANELIST
\nAlana is the president and founder of Libre Naturals\, a specialty food manufacturer located in North Cowichan. \; Libre Naturals was founded in 2002 originally as Nonuttin'\; Foods after Alana'\;s youngest daughter was diagnosed with 4 life-threatening food allergies and she was frustrated with the lack of safe snacks. \; The company'\;s first product line was granola bars but has since expanded to granolas\, oatmeals and plant-based protein bars with more products on the way.
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\nALYSON TOMLIN\, RIOT BREWING CO. | PANELIST
\nAly was one of the fist female brewers in the Vancouver craft beer scene\, contributing heavily to its foundations at Granville Island brewing and R&\;B Brewing. \; Aly is the co-founder of award-winning Riot Brewing Co. in Chemainus\, which has experienced rapid growth since its establishment in 2016. \; With her experience as an LDB retailer\, u-brew worker\, assistant brewer\, head brewer\, operations manager\, general manager and owner\, Aly is among a top few with respect to breadth of knowledge and industry expertise.

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\nCHRIS MANLEY\, RESTHOUSE SLEEP SOLUTIONS | PANELIST | Chris is co-founder/owner of Resthouse Sleep Solutions\, a natural\, eco-fabulous bedding shop nestled downtown Duncan. Together with his partner Dawn\, Chris created Resthouse in response to the mattress industry'\;s &ldquo\;one size fits all&rdquo\; concept\, which lacked healthy\, high quality sleep solutions that actually worked. Chris and Dawn ensure their customers receive professional\, transparent service and exceptional products\, and their passion continues to inspire success within the entire Resthouse Team. \;
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\nMIKE SMITH\, SCOTIABANK | PANELIST
\nMike has been in the financial services industry for over 12 years with experience in multiple business lines including Auto Finance\, Commercial Banking and Small Business. \; Born and raised on his family farm in the Cowichan Valley\, Mike'\;s current role is to develop and help build Small Business for Vancouver Island from Port Hardy to Victoria. \; He'\;s passionate about supporting local business and is delighted to represent Scotiabank as a Presenting Partner for this symposium.
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\nThis is Panel One of Two in the Lifecycle of Business series presented by MNP for the Small Business BIG DAY symposium. \; To register for this panel CLICK HERE or you can purchase a Full Day Pass to the symposium at a discounted rate and enjoy the entire day of education and networking.
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\n LOCATION:Ramada Duncan 140 Trans-Canada Hwy Duncan\, V9L 3P7 UID:e.1867.7270 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260518T102645Z URL:https://www.duncancc.bc.ca/events/details/start-up-early-growth-lifecycle-of-a-business-mnp-llp-7270 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR