Your "Pathway" to Success

This Business Development Pathway has been created to guide you through the steps needed to start a successful business.

The steps involved in the Pathway can provide you with the right assistance at the right time.

The steps are available throughout the year and you may enter the program at any stage.

The First Step!

Start Up Guide - Who Do I Contact What do I do?
Containing some general information, Check Lists, Useful Contacts and fact sheets. Get yours in hard copy from our office or it is downloadable from the above link.

Business! - Is it for you? - Got a Business Idea, Need Direction?
FREE valuable three hour workshop.
Topics include: The Advantages and Disadvantages of being self-employed, what makes a successful small business owner/operator, The Sorting-Out Curve, the Feasibility Study and sources of Help. Follow the above link for the dates of the next workshop.

Business Planning Tools - Ready to go, What Now?
Free business planning template available from our office or you can purchase for $25 the excellent 'Business Planning Made Easy CD' developed by Renton's and the BEC National Network. Follow the above link for details of the CD.

Individual Consultations - Practical Support!
FREE Individual consultation with a business advisor - either over the phone or in person. You can confidentially discuss your plans and ideas with them. Follow the above link to learn more or make and appointment.
 

Employ-Smart - More On-Going Business Education
By the end of this 3 hour workshop you will: have written a Job Description, have written a Job Advertisement, know what questions to ask at an Interview, know the critical question to ask a referee, understand the importance of a probation period and a lot more. This workshop costs $45.

Capital Region BEC Networking Breakfast
Each month over sixty eager local business people turn up to be entertained, listen to a terrific speaker, enjoy a full cooked breakfast and to take full advantage of the networking opportunities.

Follow the above link to find out about recent speakers.

Make sure you are On-Track to business success.