~training, tools & resources for small businesses~

Well Designed Training Should Offer a High R.O.I.

The intention and design of the classes I offer are simple:

  • Produce an immediate useable result when completed

  • Be easy to learn and follow

  • Be enjoyable

“I truly enjoy inspiring curiosity and making it easy to learn what seems to be complex.” – KJ Kahnle

KJ Small Biz Canva Instruction

||  Canva Skill Session: Media Templates for Customer Engagement & Brand Recognition – in conjunction with the Montana SBDC

Canva is a great graphic design tool for non-designers with an easy learning curve. Build on or begin your customer engagement and brand recognition by building media templates in Canva (https://www.canva.com/). Templates help maintain visual consistency, save time (lots of it!), and streamline work flow. 

Class Details & Examples
KJ Small Bix FB animated covre

Images for this example courtisy of KJ Kahnle, artist.

|| Click-Click-SOLD: Integrating PayPal “Buy Now” Button to your Website & Social Media

Create a direct sales route from a social media post, to your website’s product page which has a PayPal “Buy Now” button for immediate product purchase. Creating a “Click-Click-and SOLD” on the 3rd Click route.
Date/ Time: TBA   Contact me to schedule for your organization
Duration: 1 hour
Location/Delivery: Zoom
Program/ Platform: PayPal & Your social media and website

Class Details & Examples
How to Create social media graphics

|| Create Reusable Social Media Graphics with Canva

Learn the basics of Canva (Canva info) as you create a customized social media post and template from your work. Post your design during or shortly after class. Templates provide a quick and consistent design for campaigns and promotions.

Prerequisites: Free Canva version, online
Skill level: All
Delivery Format: Zoom
Date: TBA   |   Contact me to schedule for your organization
Duration: 1 hour

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“Kj Kahnle understands there is only so much time in a day. She is committed to providing entrepreneurs with skills and techniques they can put to work immediately. Kj is a one-person show that provides intimacy, humor, intelligence, and experience. I value her work ethic, her can do attitude and her incredible active listening skills that enable her to assist business owners, artists and entrepreneurs of all kinds.”

Christine Littig

COVID Specialist/Business Advisor, Missoula, MT Small Business Development Center

KJ Small Bix FB animated covre

Images for this example courtisy of Montana Leather Design.

|| Create an Animated Facebook Cover Template with Canva

Create an animated Facebook cover (banner) template as you learn the basics of Canva (Canva info). Use you own images, logo and promotion information. Your template will provide a quick and consistent design for campaigns and promotions. Easily edit it for your next cover animation or photo.

If you want to use photos, or your logo have them ready to upload (see class details for more info)

Prerequisites: Free Canva version, online
Skill level: All
Delivery Format: Zoom
Date: TBA   |   Contact me to schedule for your organization
Duration: 1 hour

Class Details & Animation Examples
KJ Small BIz Cafe-placehold image

Images for this example courtisy of KJ Kahnle, artist.

|| Inventory and Production Management with Airtable


Begin building your own inventory or product production management database during this class. Using a template designed from actual inventory and production management experience: add your products, price, location (consignment, show, etc), product pics, dates, sales information, and more. Track production from conception through finished product.
Date/ Time: TBA   Contact me to schedule for your organization
Duration: 1 hour
Location/Delivery: Zoom
Program/ Platform: Airtable

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