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Business Bootcamps

Register for the Kitimat Business Bootcamps. A workshop series organized by the Chamber of Commerce and District of Kitimat.

Kitimat Business Bootcamps

Grow your business by attending these sessions!

Business Grant Prizes available!

The Kitimat Business Bootcamp is a series of workshops organized by the District of Kitimat and Kitimat Chamber of Commerce. Entrepreneurs are welcome to participate in:

  • Any of the 4 sessions designed to address challenges identified in the 2025 Annual Business Walk
    • Brand Identity: A guide to developing a strong brand for your business.

    • Digital Marketing: Strategies and tools to grow your online presence and reach your audience. 

    • Business Collaboration: Content, partnerships & community reach. 

    • Multi Channel Solutions: An interactive workshop for streamlining in-person and online sales, systems, and smart digital strategies across multiple platforms. 

  • Destination University which is a self-paced opportunity to learn how to become a destination business from the Jon Schallert Group. Training exclusively designed for Kitimat business owners focused on attracting more local customers more out-of-town residents, more visitors and higher-spending tourists.

  • The Kitimat Business Builders Competition where businesses pitch for $6,000 in grants to grow their operations.
 
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Business Bootcamp

Note:

  1. All participating businesses must be located in Kitimat or Kitamaat Village.
  2. The Kitimat Business Builders Competition requires attending at least two (2) workshops to participate in.
  3. Winners from the 2024 and 2025 Kitimat Business Builders Competition are only eligible to participate in the workshops and Destination University.

Disclaimer

We are collecting personal information to administer the Kitimat Business Bootcamp, Kitimat Business Builders Competition and Destination University. Personal information is being collected under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about our collection of your information, please contact us at administration@kitimat.ca or at (250) 632-8900. By submitting a testimonial, comment, or photo while participating in these programs, you consent to the District of Kitimat, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, and Jon Schallert Group, using your submission publicly for promotional and communication purposes, including on websites, social media, and printed materials. Submissions may be edited for length or clarity.


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2109 Forest Ave

Kitimat BC  V8C 2G7

Phone: 250-632-6294

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