Indigenous Do Business Project – Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre

Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre (NGFC) is collaborating with I DO BUSINESS Inc.
to deliver the Indigenous Do Business project. This 2 year project aims to help close the socio-economic gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. This will be achieved through a multi-pronged approach to support forward-looking planning for high-potential economic opportunities, and provide the skills training necessary to Aboriginal entrepreneurs to launch businesses or develop their existing businesses capitalizing on these opportunities.
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The I DO BUSINESS. Indigenous Entrepreneurship Training Program is generously funded by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affair’s Aboriginal Economic Development Fund.
 
In partnership with the Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Center, the Program is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills to start and grow your business.
 
Program Benefits:
  • One on One coaching
  • Training tailored to help you reach specific business goals
  • Support to apply for business financing
  • Free logo and business card design
  • Distance Learning
 
Training Topics Covered:
  • Skills and Traits of an Entrepreneur
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Social Media for Business
  • Financing and Cash Flow Projections
  • Managing employees
  • Operations Management
  • Business Plan Development
 
Time Frame:
Registration is available on an ongoing basis between the months of June and November, 2016.
 
Requirements:
  • Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit or Métis)
  • Access to computer and internet
  • Passion for starting or growing a business
 
Location:
Sioux Lookout & Surrounding Region. In-person and distance participation options exist.  In-person location to be determined.

About the Project
This project will foster an environment for Aboriginal Business success through:
  • Conducting economic leakage studies with Aboriginal Organizations/First Nations to identify what products
    and services they procure that could be purchased from Aboriginal Businesses

  • Identifying community and regional assets to support successful Aboriginal Business start-ups

  • Analyzing community assets and leakage study results to identify diverse business opportunities within a wide range
    of sectors that have strong potential

  • Training Aboriginal individuals to start or grow their businesses to directly address business gaps and opportunities
    in the region

  • Delivering Aboriginal Procurement Strategy webinars to Aboriginal Organizations/First Nations about best practices and strategies to procure from Aboriginal Businesses

This project is funded by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs through the Aboriginal Economic Diversification Fund: 
Economic Diversification Grant.

If you’re an Aboriginal organization or First Nation interested in partnering with us on this project,
contact us by clicking the button below.
Contact:
Ron Bird; Business Development Facilitator
Phone: 807-737-4068
Fax: 855-301-2737
Email: ron.bird@bell.net or ron.bird@idobusiness.ca
 
Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Center: http://www.ngfc.net.html