Growth and Expansion: How to Best Grow Your Business

Provided by Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) and facilitated by Shelley Bevz to empower your financial success in Indigenous tourism.

Join us online Wednesday, February 18th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM PST for an engaging and insightful webinar designed to help you build financial confidence and resilience.

We’ll look at what drives business growth and how to decide when expansion makes sense. Learn how to plan ahead, understand the financial impact of scaling up, and determine the funding needed to grow responsibly. We’ll also cover how to handle sudden increases in demand, so your business stays stable and profitable as it grows.

What You'll Answer in This Webinar

• What are the best reasons to grow a business?
• When is the best time to grow a business?
• How do we plan for growth and expansion?
• What are the financial implications of growth?
• Will growing my business increase my profits?
• How much cash will we need to expand?
• What happens if we get unexpected growth?

Led by Shelley Bevz, CPA (Smelqmix from Lower Similkameen Indian Band), a First Nations accountant with extensive experience supporting small businesses both on and off-reserve, this session will provide valuable insights tailored specifically for Indigenous entrepreneurs. Shelley will cover key areas such as financial literacy, decision-making, and economic trends affecting Indigenous businesses.

Audience
Indigenous tourism small businesses and entrepreneurs within three years of operation.

Eligibility
Indigenous Tourism BC welcomes eligible participants:

• Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) residing in BC
• Indigenous-owned tourism businesses (51%+ Indigenous ownership), and employees of
• First Nations-owned tourism businesses (51%+ First Nations ownership), and employees of