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Canva Basics: Design Essentials for Small Business Owners

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About Course

New to Canva or need a refresher? This beginner-friendly 1.5 hours workshop is designed to help small business owners build a strong foundation in design so they can confidently create their own marketing materials. Whether you’re designing your first flyer, social media post, or presentation, this session will guide you step by step through Canva’s essential tools and features.

What Will You Learn?

  • Navigate Canva’s platform and tools with confidence and efficiency.
  • Customize templates to reflect their brand identity and style.
  • Format text effectively and choose fonts that enhance readability and impact.
  • Understand typography principles and visual perception for professional designs.
  • Apply Canva color tools to create visually appealing, on-brand content.
  • Organize design elements using hierarchy and composition for clear messaging.
  • Collaborate with teams and share designs seamlessly.

Course Content

  • Navigating Canva's Platform and Tools
  • Customizing Templates for Your Brand
  • Understanding Typography and Text Formatting
  • Canva Color Tools
  • Design Hierarchy and Composition
  • Collaborating and Sharing Designs

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S. Lopez
Owner, Level Up Literacy
My biggest takeaway from the Canva workshop was learning how to adjust text graphics to fit within a shape. It was such a practical skill, and now I feel more confident making my designs look polished and professional.
Trecia
Artist, Trecia's Art
What I enjoyed most about the Canva workshop was doing the activities. They really helped me put what I was learning into practice and made the session engaging and hands-on.
Justin
Supervisor
As a first-time Canva user, my biggest takeaway from the workshop was realizing that it’s pretty similar to PowerPoint, but much more advanced with so many more features. It was a great introduction, and I left feeling excited about the possibilities for creating professional designs.
Desti
Entry-Level Graphic Designer
My biggest takeaway from the Canva workshop was learning how easy it is to actually understand typography—not just focusing on how good a font looks, but how it impacts readability and design overall. It gave me a whole new perspective on using text effectively.
Jamelia
Owner, JR's Hair Salon
My biggest takeaway from the Canva workshop was the excellent activities. They made the learning experience engaging, hands-on, and easy to apply right away.
Allie
Evanston Realtor
I really enjoyed learning how to use the special tools. They made designing so much easier and opened up new ways to create professional-looking graphics.
Lisa
Lisa
Owner, A-Rid-A-Pest Management LLC
I feel inspired to really dig into our business marketing materials
Stephanie
Student
Noah
Owner, Ask Noah Co.
The Canva workshop made me realize that even the least seasoned graphics designer can still be effective and create professional looking designs.

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10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Zoom

Beginner

Facilitated by: Big Start Marketing LLC

Instructor: Kira Reneau - Rochez

Material Includes

  • A FREE digital copy of Part I: Canva Techniques Playbook for ongoing reference.
  • Two months access to our Canva Library with pre-made templates and design assets for FREE

Requirements

  • A laptop with internet access
  • A web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge) or the Canva app installed
  • A free or paid Canva account
  • Basic computer skills (navigating files, using a mouse/trackpad, typing)
  • Willingness to learn and experiment with design tools
  • A notebook or digital note-taking tool for jotting down tips and ideas
  • Optional: Brand assets (logo, brand colors, fonts) if you want to customize designs during the course

Audience

  • Small business owners
  • Entrepreneurs and startups
  • Social media managers
  • Marketing professionals
  • Freelancers and solopreneurs
  • Content creators and bloggers
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Coaches and consultants
  • Event planners
  • Anyone looking to improve their visual branding and design skills

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