Have you felt that invisible line? The line you have been trying to reach but can never quite get there? The line where your business is finally making some profits and savings, and you no longer need to lie awake at night worrying. But every time you get close, something bad happens. There you are, being under again.

Tired of being under?

Unfortunately, being under-represented and excluded is often associated with being under-resourced, under-performing, under-achieving, and under-valued. We believe in your potential. We are here to offer support and to provide resources to help you and your business get over that invisible line.

Building Small Business Resilience (BSBR) Training Program is part of the Skills Innovation Challenge, an initiative by Future Skills Centre to aid those most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The free 12-week training program is designed specifically to help you quickly upskill your digital marketing capabilities and build your business’s resilience, so that you can recover from the current economic crisis and be prepared for any future shock and disruption.

Join us and get over that invisible line!

BSBR Training Program

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About the Research

Running a small business is not for the faint-hearted. COVID-19 makes it even tougher for under-represented small business owners. The BSBR research aims to address these challenges and help your business be more resilient.

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Why Join BSBR

Participating in the BSBR research not only benefit you and your business, but other small businesses in Canada. Plus, you’ll receive a free training in digital marketing with a $500 paid marketing expense.

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How to Join

Joining the BSBR research is simple. You will be asked to complete an online survey, which should take about one hour to evaluate your business’s eligibility to participate in the training program

Meet The Researchers

Garrett Hall

Garrett Hall

Co-Principal Researcher
Professor, Digital Marketing
Pilon School of Business
Sheridan College

Sujinda Hwang-Leslie

Dr. Sujinda Hwang-Leslie

Co-Principal Researcher
Professor, Marketing
Pilon School of Business
Sheridan College

Bethany Osborne

Dr. Bethany Osborne

Researcher
Educational Development Consultant
Centre of Teaching & Learning
Sheridan College

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