Ready, Set, Resilient™

​A simple, practical, no-jargon workshop that helps small business owners quickly understand how prepared they are for disruption — and gives them immediate clarity, confidence, and actions to strengthen their ability to reopen and recover after a disaster.

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A Practical Business Readiness Assessment Workshop

A fast, approachable resilience workshop built specifically for time-strapped small business owners in rural communities, combining SWOT-style readiness analysis, measurable KPIs, and tailored quick wins — without overwhelming participants with technical emergency management language.

“Our community needed this, and people walked away with something valuable.”

Sarah Freeman, Executive Director, Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce

What This Workshop Includes

  • A guided resilience SWOT for each business (strengths, gaps, risks, quick wins)
  • Identification and explanation of recovery-focused KPIs
  • Simple frameworks for operational continuity and staff/customer protection
  • Practical, small-business-friendly tools and checklists
  • A facilitated group workshop designed to spark immediate action and clarity
  • Real-time insights and personalized take-home recommendations
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What Participants will walk away with

  • Confidence in knowing exactly where the business is vulnerable
  • A prioritized list of quick wins they can implement immediately
  • Improved readiness to withstand and recover from floods, fires, storms, outages
  • A clear understanding of what matters most in reopening after disruption
  • Less overwhelm and more actionable clarity
  • Peace of mind that they’re taking proactive steps to protect their investment and people

Resilience Starts With Understanding Where You Stand

Ready, Set, Resilient! is a practical, no-jargon workshop that helps small business owners quickly assess their disaster readiness, understand their biggest vulnerabilities, and walk away with simple, actionable steps to protect their staff, customers, and operations. In just one session, participants gain clarity, confidence, and peace of mind knowing they’re better prepared to bounce back when disruption hits.

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R I C (pronounced R-I-C)

RIC acknowledges the traditional lands and territories of the Indigenous peoples who have lived on these lands and taken care of them since time immemorial. We are on Treaty 7 territory, as well as, the historical regional homeland of the Métis, which includes the Battle River Territory. We acknowledge and respect the histories, languages, and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Métis, and all First Peoples that have taken care of this land. We are grateful for their contributions that continue to enrich our communities.