Business Matters

Business Matters with Sofia Pangalos from NowMedia Group 04.04.2023 23:03 ↓

In this episode of Business Matters , presented by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union , host Rob Cupello is joined by Sofia Pangalos, content strategist for NowMedia Group . Pangalos joins us today to shed some light on the highly anticipated Best Of competition, held annually in Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton and Victoria. “Best of is really a chance for the community to be able to...

Business Matters with Darla Ariss & Sean White from Copper Brewing 14.12.2022 33:54 ↓

Ariss and White tell all about their unique beer flavours including blueberry milkshake and cookie dough stout. Their business has rapidly grown since opening and they look to continue their craft in the future. 

Business Matters with Jeremy Cummins from Chez You 06.12.2022 26:56 ↓

Chez You was launched just two weeks ago and it’s already taking the Okanagan by storm. The service connects local chefs with customers directly, so the chef can prepare food in your home for your next dinner party or prepare and cook a weekly meal plan for your household. While the concept isn’t new, this direct way of connecting the two parties is unique in the Okanagan, and chefs are loving it....

Business Matters with Amy Bos from Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union 01.12.2022 28:50 ↓

Today Bos lends us her expertise in the financial field, offering up some much-appreciated advice around the three areas where people tend to fall short. The first area is open-ended debt. This type of debt includes areas like credit cards and lines of credit – things that don’t have structured repayments.  “It can cause a relatively small purchase to turn into a big expense over time, and without...

Business Matters with Pamela Pearson - 2022 Business Excellence Awards 16.11.2022 33:37 ↓

This month, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its 35th annual Business Excellence Awards. After a difficult couple of years, the Chamber is excited to announce a record number of local businesses were nominated for 2022, with over 300 nominations across  16 categories, and that’s where the inspiration for this year's gala theme came from. “The theme is ‘Soaring to New Heights’, a...

Business Matters with Renee Tonks from NowMedia Group 01.11.2022 22:28 ↓

Tonks is here to talk about the online auction currently happening on KelownaNow, KamloopsNow, PentictionNow and VictoriaNow, and how it gives local businesses a unique way to promote themselves locally. “You get to put your item on the auction and whatever the item sells for, you get those dollars back to do marketing with us in any of the verticals that we offer at NowCities or NowMedia Group,”...

Business Matters with Colleen McEwan from Kelowna Sunrise Rotary Club 27.10.2022 28:40 ↓

The Rotary Club is focused on giving back to the community, and that’s why this year they’re bringing back the Seasons of Giving Calendar . “We sold 6,000 calendars last year and we raised $120,000, so we actually sold out in our first year,” says McEwan.  This year, they want to raise even more. “We’ve doubled our goal, which is a bit scary,” she says. ”We’re trying to raise $250,000 this year.” ...

Business Matters with Gabi Goossen from FILL - Kelowna's Refill Store 18.10.2022 34:40 ↓

Over the last two years, FILL has been working to bring consumers quality products they love while reducing the amount of plastic going to landfills. The store offers refills on typical household products like soap, cleaning agents, toothpaste and even candles, with 90% being sourced from Canada, a large portion coming from within BC. “It’s almost 50% BC products, so we’re really trying to push as...