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Welcome to our Membership Portal

Thanks for being a Member of the Cumberland Business Connector! Welcome to our resources portal. Here is where we will share on-demand recordings of workshops and other valuable resources just for you! For news regarding the Connector and our membership, check out the Member News tab. 

Cumberland County Business Support Tree

Searching through agency websites and program pamphlets can be frustrating for businesses and individuals. We’ve created the Business Tree to help users find solutions quickly by categorizing supports available base on business/individuals needs. Start by choosing a side, either individual or business, and then identify a category that best encompasses your need to find relevant agencies & supports.
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Are you unable to find relevant supports? Contact us directly so we can personally help you navigate the services and supports available. Once we've helped you find a solution, we'll update the Business Support Tree accordingly so other businesses and individuals can benefit from the new information as well.

Click on the image below to open the pdf, from there you can click on each box which will take you to that organization's website!
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Resources & Templates

Click on the resources below to download the files and use them as a guide to create a Social Media Marketing Strategy for your business!
Do you need infographics, templates, or guides for other aspects of your business? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] so we can provide you with the resources you need to be successful!
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Mind Your Business - On Demand

Creative Labour Force Solutions
Why Your Customers *Really* Buy
How To Be Effective With Recruitment & Retention
​Designing A Positive Experience
How To Use CANVA
​How To Use Social Media
Win In Marketing​
Social Selling Reinvented

Managing Mental Wellness in the Workplace

Recruitment 101

On March 2, 2021 we held a workshop with Stephanie Allen and Maren Oslac on Managing Mental Wellness in the Workplace. Below is a copy of the slidedeck. 
On February 25, 2021 we held this workshop on recruitment. Below is a copy of the slidedeck that was used. 
Slidedeck
File Size: 11035 kb
File Type: pdf
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Slidedeck
File Size: 433 kb
File Type: pdf
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Social Selling Reinvented Webinar

On October 23, 2020 we held a workshop on social selling. Social Selling is the process of developing relationships as part of the sales process. Many use social media platforms as the channel to develop these relationships. Below are support documents that our facilitator has provided us with, and a summary of the key points discussed in the workshop. 
Slide deck
File Size: 6746 kb
File Type: pdf
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How to implement social selling effectively
File Size: 565 kb
File Type: pdf
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Workshop Recap
File Size: 16 kb
File Type: docx
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Adapting the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season

On October 20, 2020 we held a workshop for Cumberland retailers on how COVID-19 has changed our holiday shopping season and possible solutions to adapt to these new changes. Below is a video of the full workshop along with additional videos on each topic that was discussed, and a word document summarizing the key points of the workshop. 
Workshop Recap
File Size: 17 kb
File Type: docx
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Holiday Checklist
File Size: 42 kb
File Type: pdf
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In Store Shopping Checklist
File Size: 48 kb
File Type: pdf
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Helpful Tools
File Size: 32 kb
File Type: pdf
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Industry Research Links

Industry Research Links
  • Government of Canada - For industry data on many economic indicators using data from Statistics Canada, click here.
  • Check out our economic info tab for information on our demographics, quality of life, and the labour market in Cumberland County. 
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Other Helpful Links
  • Office of Regulatory Affairs and Services - NS
  • Financial Ratios Calculator - Calculatorsoup.com
  • Break-Even Calculator - goodcalculators.com


Resources for Business Plan Development

CBDC Cumberland - How to write a Business Plan Guide.
CBDC Cumberland - Learning Library. The CBDC learning library includes video tutorials on how to use WordPress, creating a Facebook Business Page, creating a Google My Business profile and more! 
Financial Template in Excel
File Size: 84 kb
File Type: xls
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Sample Business Plan Guide
File Size: 91 kb
File Type: docx
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