E2: How to Start a Business – Tim McAlpine [Video]

This is a Bigger Than Me Podcast mini-series focused on “How to Start a Business – Explained”. Tim McAlpine has a deep understanding of credit unions, entrepreneurship, and running a small business. He is the owner of Cowork Chilliwack, the founder of Currency Marketing, a Director for Mount Lehman Credit Union, and Director for Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation. His mindset of revamping and updating is key to having a successful business, and in his full Bigger Than Me Podcast interview, Mr. McAlpine says “Don’t fall in love with the solution, fall in love with the problem”, which is great advice for individuals considering starting their own business.

Cowork Chilliwack: https://www.coworkchilliwack.com/
Currency Marketing: https://www.currencymarketing.ca/about

Chapters:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:09 What is a Creative Entrepreneur?
0:06:33 How Should Entrepreneurs Educate Themselves?
0:17:27 How Does Passion Fit into Entrepreneurship?
0:19:52 What Made Tim McAlpine Passionate About Credit Unions?
0:29:11 How Should Someone Go About Starting Their Business?
0:46:25 What Do Entrepreneurs Need to Keep In Mind?
0:51:45 Starting Cowork Chilliwack
0:58:24 Creating a Community for Entrepreneurs
1:10:15 What are the Benefits of a Chamber of Commerce?
1:14:21 The Impact 1 Person Can Make & TEDx Chilliwack
1:30:15 How To Connect With Tim McAlpine

Here are two great resources if you are interested in starting a business in the Fraser Valley:

Stó:lō Community Futures offers support services for Indigenous owned/controlled businesses within S’ólh Téméxw, the Stó:lō Traditional Territory from Fort Langley to Yale, on both sides of the Fraser River. Our offers include business counseling, access to loan capital programs, business training workshops, and growth guidance. Visit their website to get started: https://www.stolocf.ca/

Community Futures South Fraser serves small business owners and entrepreneurs in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. They provide basic business advisory services including free one-on-one coaching conversations for small to medium-sized business owners. If you’re wanting to grow your business in a specific way, we have a specialist that can help. Visit their website to get started: https://southfraser.com/

Community Futures North Fraser serves small business owners and entrepreneurs in Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, and Mission. They provide basic business advisory services including free one-on-one coaching conversations for small to medium-sized business owners. If you’re wanting to grow your business in a specific way, we have a specialist that can help. Visit their website to get started: https://northfraser.org/

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