Are you one of the many people who have moved to the Oceanside area for the beauty, the climate, the small town lifestyle, or to help care for aging family members? If you are, welcome to our community and our Career Centre! On a daily basis, talented people come in to our agency to discuss their return to work goals. Although they bring a plethora of skills and experiences, they may be challenged by the lack of companies here that are similar to those they have experience in.

For some, creating a job is the solution. Business ideas are everywhere and so are resources that can help. The number of books, websites, and blogs related to self employment is endless. Google “business ideas” and see what comes up. One blog, The Dreaming Cafe, links to other websites that profile businesses and provide endless business ideas. I was intrigued by a wearable hummingbird feeder. While that might not be a viable business idea for you, reading resources like these helps to get creative thoughts flowing. Some experts say that when you think about an unmet need that people are prepared to pay for, that’s a potential business. Here are three sources of support in the district:

• Community Futures recently opened an office in Parksville where current or potential entrepreneurs can get free advice.
• Creating Your Own Employment, a free workshop we offer, is scheduled for Friday, June 11th from 9am to 12pm. In this workshop, participants will examine trends for potential business ideas, complete an Entrepreneurial Assessment, find out about resources, and listen to advice from self-employed members of the community.
• Check out the links under the self employment tab on the Career Centre website.

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