Welcome to Aboriginal BEST...
Supported by the BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and Service Canada, Aboriginal BEST provides job creation and skills training. The program offers a training series that focuses on helping participants identify viable business ideas and determine their feasibility. Participants will conduct market research, write business plans, and explore financing options. They'll learn all about how to make money through Self-Employment!
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Aboriginal BEST:
Is for Aboriginal, 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 12 sessions of training with snacks and beverages at each session.
Topics Include:
- 101 Business Ideas for Aborigial Entrepreneurs
- Polishing Your Idea
- Building Your Business Plan
- Market Strategy
- Financing and Tax
- Assessing Your Idea
- Market Research
- Operations Strategy
- Operating Challenges
- E-business
- Participant Presentations . Where to go from here?
Program Includes:
- Business coaching
- On-going mentoring
- Help to start and grow your business
- Aboriginal and local speakers
The Aboriginal BEST Program is offered in the following locations:
| Region | Phone | |
| Tsawwassen (Vancouver) | (604) 948-5216 | rdaum@tsawwassenfirstnation.com |
| Chase (Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Kamloops) | (250) 679-3515 | dmichel@alib.ca |
| Haida Gwaii - Masset | (250) 626-5594 | office@haidagwaiifutures.ca |
| Port Hardy and Port McNeill, Port Alice and North Vancouver Island) | (250) 949-6012 | suech40@hotmail.com |
| Oliver (and Penticton and Osoyoos and Keremeos) | (250) 498-3444 ext 111 | sjlouie@oib.ca |
| Vancouver Eastside (evenings) | (604) 783-8304 | kristin@spiritlinking.com |
| Vancouver Musqueam (Days) | (604) 837-0431 | flavio@aboriginaldirections.com |
| Vanderhoof ( incl. Ft St James, Prince George) | (250) 567-9293 | education@saikuz.com |
| Burns Lake (incl. Houston and Smithers) | (250) 692-4700 | marilyn.joseph@lakebabine.com |
| Haida Gwaii - Skidegate | (250) 626-5594 | office@haidagwaiifutures.ca |
| Lil'wat Mt Currie (day) | (604) 894-6115 | kerry.mehaffey@lilwat.ca |
| Lil'wat Mt Currie (evening) | (604) 894-6115 | (604) 894-6115 |
| Squamish (North Vancouver) | (604) 837-0431 | flavio@aboriginaldirections.com |