Scaling 101: For Service-Based Businesses

Bring your epic business vision to life without burning out, selling out, and doing it all alone

Scaling is not simply working harder or selling more. It's about building a solid, sustainable business foundation that doesn't rely on YOU doing all the work!

Join Lindsay Johnson, founder of , a scaling agency for service-based businesses, as they help you ditch the hustle hamster wheel and think strategically about how to scale.

• Entrepreneurs
• Side-giggers
• Small and medium-sized businesses

During this hands-on workshop, we'll talk about,

• How to know if it's time to start your scaling journey
• 4 pillars of a sustainable, scalable business
• 7-step roadmap to scaling your business
• Pre-scale milestones quiz to help you understand if you're ready to start scaling, and what to focus on if you're not!

$15 General Admission

If cost is a barrier to entry, please reach out to [email protected].

QBBC Members attend free. A discount code has been sent via email and is available in the Member Hub.

If you’re a member and require support accessing your code, please contact:

Free for QBBC members. Membership includes complimentary access to many of our workshops and events, along with opportunities to connect with a growing network of 2SLGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and professionals across BC. Many members find their membership pays for itself through event access alone.

• Coal Harbour Meeting Room inside FUNK Coffee Bar at Bentall Four (1025 Dunsmuir)
• Access via FUNK Coffee Bar

This venue is wheelchair accessible.

• This venue is easily accessible via multiple transit lines (bus and skytrain)
• Multiple paid-parking options within 500m radius

Lindsay Johnson is the founder of , a scaling agency for service-based businesses. Lindsay was raised by business owners and has been obsessed with the accessibility of service-based entrepreneurship and the potential to change lives since the age of 13. Over three decades later and Lindsay has helped thousands of service providers grow and scale their own businesses using ethical marketing and sales skills and their signature Scale Sooner Success System, designed specifically for service providers. You can also catch Lindsay over on their YouTube channel, nerding out to all things sci-fi, powerlifting with their gym crew, and doing geeky essay research for whichever topic is tickling their fancy at the moment.

Venue Partner: Bentall Centre

We're grateful to partner with Bentall Centre for QBBC's 2026 Educational Programming Series.

About Bentall Centre

Bentall Centre is a 1.5 million-square-foot office and retail campus in Vancouver’s central business district. It is a landmark destination for Vancouver’s leading companies and includes offerings such as reactivated public spaces, community events, arts and culture programming. Bentall Centre is operated by Hudson Pacific Properties and co-owned by Blackstone and Hudson Pacific.

Learn more at bentallcentre.com.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1025 Dunsmuir St, 1025 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, Canada

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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