OVES membership provides access to a host of benefits to both entrepreneurs and business owners across the Okanagan Valley. It is a place to discuss ideas, share successes and work out problems. As an a OVES member, you will be able to take advantage of programs and services designed to help you in areas like starting a new business, growing your business, getting financing, sharing marketing and research information and getting help with specific areas of your business. Being a member of OVES means belonging to a distinct group who's main focus is to drive the entrepreneurial spirit.

Here are just a few of the benefits you will receive as a paid member of OVES:

Educational Events: You will be able to attend, at a member price, seminars and workshops organized by OVES.

Committees: You will have the opportunity to join committees and work with the Board of Directors. This will not only facilitate your business growth but will also increase your credibility in the business marketplace.

Mentoring and Coaching Programs: You will have access to a selective group of professionals who will offer a complementary initial assessment either directly or indirectly with activities such as:

• Evaluating commercial opportunities that their ideas, products, and/or services might provide;
• Sales & marketing plans and effective managing strategies;
• Business plan coaching and investor presentations
• Accessing capital
• Determining their human resource needs
• Managing the growth of their business

Town Hall Series: You will be able to attend, learn and network in our monthly Town Hall meetings free of charge. The Town Hall Series is an interactive forum that discusses a new business-related topic each month, is presented by a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and moderated by an OVES Board Member. The Town Hall Series is a great way to listen to what your fellow experienced entrepreneurs have to say and includes a question and answer period.

Town Hall Series Business Showcase: Members are entitled to participate in our monthly draw which provides the winner an exclusive opportunity to showcase their business at during a future Town Hall Meeting and the promotion that accompanys it.

Business Tours: Members receive discounted rates for our monthly business tours, where we visit a successful Okanagan business run by entrepreneurs. Benefits include gaining insight into different local marketing strategies, business operations, potential opportunities for strategic alliances and updated information on products and services that could benefit members.

Sponsorship Opportunities: As a sponsor, you will be able to advertise on our website, Town Hall meetings, our annual Entrepreneur Expo and our OVES Newsletter at a very competitive cost. As a sponsor, you support the Entrepreneurial Community and receive increased awareness for your company.

Use of the OVES logo: As a member you have the right to proudly display the OVES logo on your website, stationery, marketing materials, and event banners.

Networking Opportunities: Network with like-minded aspiring and successfully established entrepreneurs. Learn from educators, employers, researchers, government programs, business leaders and financial institutions. Learn and share knowledge.

Enjoy all these membership benefits for only $75.00 per year. Buy your membership online with your PayPal, credit or debit card by completing the form below. This website does not store any financial information.