Business Resource Club
A Community of Collective Intelligence for Entrepreneurs and Professionals
Purpose
The Wayfinders Business Resource Club brings entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders together for informal but purposeful conversations that help people solve real business challenges, learn from one another, and build trusted professional relationships.
Running a business today can be complex and sometimes isolating. No one person has all the answers. The Resource Club creates a welcoming environment where participants can share experiences, exchange ideas, and discover practical insights together.
The club is built on a simple but powerful principle:
When thoughtful people share experience and perspectives, better ideas emerge.
Through these conversations, participants often discover new strategies, useful contacts, and creative solutions that none of them would likely have developed alone.
The goal is not aggressive networking or forced referrals. Instead, the club emphasizes:
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- trust
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- mutual learning
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- practical experience
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- long-term relationships
Over time, these conversations naturally lead to collaboration, opportunities, and stronger local business communities.
Format
Each session is a relaxed lunch conversation with structure designed to encourage meaningful discussion.
A typical meeting includes:
Welcome and Introductions
Participants briefly introduce themselves, their work, and the kinds of clients or projects they enjoy.
Icebreaker Conversation
A light question helps people get to know one another and encourages participation.
Hot Topic Discussion
Each session features a business topic or challenge such as:
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- marketing strategies that work
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- managing difficult clients
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- AI tools for small business
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- business scams and fraud awareness
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- hiring and team development
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- lessons learned from business mistakes
Topics are often promoted in advance.
Mastermind Problem-Solving
Participants may present a real business challenge and receive ideas, insights, or resources from the group.
Takeaways and Future Topics
Participants share insights and suggest topics they would like to explore in future sessions.
The tone is informal, respectful, and collaborative.
Schedule
The Business Resource Club meets twice per month:
First and Third Thursdays
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Sessions are hosted as lunch gatherings at a local restaurant. Participants order their own meals while enjoying discussion with peers.
Location
We meet in the restaurant at Chateau Nova on Kingsway Avenue (159 Airport Road) in Edmonton, Alberta. You pay for your lunch.
Host Organization
The club is supported by Wayfinders Business Co-operative.
Wayfinders is a community of entrepreneurs and professionals working to strengthen local economies through shared knowledge, collaboration, and collective intelligence.
The Business Resource Club reflects Wayfinders’ core values:
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- community building
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- trust and respect
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- long-term professional relationships
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- mutual support among business owners
Many participants first discover the Wayfinders community through these lunches.
How to Attend
If you’re in or near Edmonton, Alberta attendance is open to:
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- entrepreneurs
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- small business owners
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- professionals
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- consultants
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- community leaders
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- anyone interested in practical business conversations
You can join the next lunch by registering through:
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- Eventbrite
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- Meetup
Space is usually limited to keep conversations productive.
Participants are encouraged to:
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- bring questions or challenges they are working on
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- share experiences and insights
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- suggest topics they would like the group to explore
Come for lunch, conversation, and fresh perspectives on business.