BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:ADNA Events System X-WR-TIMEZONE:EST BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:EST X-LIC-LOCATION:EST BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:19810329T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69e789230348f DTSTART;TZID=EST:20250401T000000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND;TZID=EST:20270409T000000 URL:https://supplybuild.ca/events-calendar.html/event-info/details/id/138 SUMMARY:Supply-Build Canada Online Business Series CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:\n\nhttps://supplybuild.ca/events-calendar.html/event-info/deta ils/id/138 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Running a lumber and building supply busine ss today looks \;and feels very different than it did even a decade ag o. Owners \;and senior managers are navigating tighter margins\, shift ing \;markets\, labour shortages\, evolving customer expectations\, an d the \;never-ending challenge of running a day-to-day operation while planning for the future.To support leaders through these realities\, Supp ly-Build Canada has \;developed the Business Series &ndash\; a five-pa rt learning pathway designed \;to help business owners and upper manag ement understand where \;their company sits in the business life cycle and how to make confident\, \;strategic decisions at each stage.

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BUILT FOR LEADERS WHO NEED \;CLEAR\, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE< /strong>
\nThe Business Series is designed specifically for the Canad ian LBM \;sector. It&rsquo\;s not generic business content &ndash\; it &rsquo\;s grounded in the real-world \;challenges and opportunities fa ced by building centres\, lumberyards\, \;and contractor-focused opera tions.

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The series follows five natural stages of busines s evolution:
\n1. Start-Up - Proving the model and building initial momentum
\n2. Stability - Creating predictable operations and reliable \; \;performance
\n3. Growth - Scaling with intenti on and protecting profit along \;the way
\n4. Replication - Expan ding to new markets or locations
\n5. Harvest - Preparing for transit ion\, succession\, or sale

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We have soft-launched Modules 2\, 3\, and 4 &ndash\; Stability\, Growth\, and \;Replication &ndash\; offeri ng immediate value to owners and managers who \;want to strengthen the ir business foundations or plan for expansion. \;Stages 1 &\; 5 com ing soon.

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MODULE PROFILE: STABILITY

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I t introduces clear frameworks for:
\n&bull\; Developing a reliable vo lume of monthly business
\n&bull\; Understanding break-even sales and cost structures
\n&bull\; Ensuring key roles are filled with the rig ht capabilities
\n&bull\; Building dependable supplier relationships< br />\n&bull\; Managing cash in a way that prevents surprises
\nRathe r than focusing on quick fixes\, this module helps owners build a \;fo undation that reduces firefighting\, stabilizes revenue\, and supports&nbs p\;long-term success.

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MODULE PROFILE: GROWTH

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This module helps leaders learn how to:
\n&bull\; Increase re venue in ways that also increase profitability\, not just \;top-line s ales
\n&bull\; Strengthen relationships with contractors\, builders\, and architects
\n&bull\; Improve their digital presence in a crowded market
\n&bull\; Build a team capable of leading the next stage of t he business
\n&bull\; Navigate the reality that growth increases cash demands &ndash\; sometimes dramatically

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MODULE PROFILE: REPLICATION

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Participants learn how to evaluate:
\ n&bull\; Different expansion pathways (buying\, building\, franchising\, p artnerships\, etc.)
\n&bull\; Leadership needs when the owner can&rsq uo\;t be in two places at once
\n&bull\; Market size\, demographics\, competition\, and local buying behaviour
\n&bull\; How brand identit y translates into a new community
\n&bull\; The true cost of expansio n &ndash\; from real estate and inventory to staffing \;and marketing< /p>\n DTSTAMP:20260421T092643Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR