Aboriginal BEST

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Aboriginal BEST Schedule

Aboriginal Business Entrepreneurial Skills Training is for people who self-identify as First Nations, Metis, and Inuit, status or not, who are interested in becoming self-employed or starting their own business. It is for both those who have a solid idea and want to see it happen and for those who have an interest in business but have no specific idea yet.

Is FREE! There is no charge for any part of the program. Includes twelve sessions of training with snacks and beverages at each session.

Topics Include:

• 101 Business Ideas

• Polishing Your Idea

• Building Your Business Plan

• Market Strategy

• Financing and Tax

• Assessing Your Idea

• Market Research

• Operations Strategy

• Operating Challenges

• E-business

Program Includes:

• Business coaching and on-going mentoring

• Acce$$ to BEST-administered micro-loan fund$

• Help to start and grow your business

• Aboriginal and local speakers

• Annual BEST of the BEST Business Plan competition

In the past 6 years, Aboriginal BEST has:

• Been held in 58 communities across BC

• Had over 800 participants

• Helped start businesses such as:

  • 2D marketing company

  • Children’s book published “The Moccasins”

  • Ice cream parlour

  • Auto repair shop

  • Gift basket business

  • Story teller

  • Registered counselor

  • Soap stone carver

  • Dry walling/construction

  • Day care centre

  • Farmer

  • Fishing charter

  • Catering business

  • Creating and selling art

  • Barter business

  • Skyride Cycle in Vernon

  • Furniture manufacturer

  • Lawn Care

  • First Aid Training

  • Tour Guiding

  • Gift Shop Owner

  • Website developer

  • Home maintenance

  • Wedding/grad dress shop

  • Independent writers

  • And more...