Small Business

Certificate Courses - Marketing for Small Businesses [Native Education and Training College, NETC]

Publisher: 
Native Education and Training College

“Marketing for small businesses means understanding your environment, consumers, and how a small company can position themselves even in the most competitive marketplaces. Our two-day Marketing for Small Businesses courseware includes step-by-step lessons on understanding the marketing cycle, how people buy, strategies to implement on small budgets, and how to build a presence in the marketplace using traditional, Internet and Social Media marketing. The resources in this course give small business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups with everything they need to set up a marketing plan.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship [Native Education and Training College, NETC]

Publisher: 
Native Education and Training College

“Graduates of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship diploma program carry out a variety of business functions within their small business settings. They will have demonstrated a practical understanding of key principles and practices necessary for success in the field of business.”

Accounting 101: Balance Sheet Basics [Julie King]

Author:
Publisher: 
CanadaOne
Year of publication: 
2001

“If owners’ equity calculations send your head spinning, read on for a clear understanding of balance sheet basics for small business owners.”

Business Financing: Preparation Steps [Kim Mortson]

Author:
Publisher: 
CanadaOne
Year of publication: 
1999

“Basic steps to complete before investigating financing options for your small business.”

Toolkit of Training Resources for Small and Medium-sized Businesses [The Canadian Chamber of Commerce]

Publisher: 
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Year of publication: 
2013

“It can be difficult for small businesses to invest time and money in employee training and development. To help small businesses invest in their workforce, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has created a HR Tool Kit of Training Resources with solutions for the skills shortage in Canada.”

First Nations Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Canada [National Centre for First Nations Governance]

Publisher: 
National Center for First Nation Governance (NCFNG)
Year of publication: 
2007

"This paper adds to our knowledge base, by: (1) describing the prevailing views on Aboriginal small business and entrepreneurship; (2) defining small business and entrepreneurship in general terms; (3) describing the current state of First Nation entrepreneurship and small business 
development in Canada; (4) listing and discussing some of the challenges that First Nation small business owners and 
entrepreneurs in Canada face, and providing ideas and avenues for the enhanced support 
and promotion of those entrepreneurs thinking about starting a small business; and (5) highlighting and dis

First Nation Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Canada [National Center for First Nation Governance, NCFNG]

Publisher: 
National Center for First Nation Governance (NCFNG)
Year of publication: 
2007

“While the growth of Aboriginal organizations over the past two decades, “has had both a political and social [and economic] impact on Canadian society…. little has been written about these organizations and the role they have played in the development of Canada.” To remedy this situation, a number of analysts, research institutions, and community managers and leaders have started to piece together a useful picture of the history, development, growth, and the day-to-day operation of these organizations.”

Sharing Canada's Prosperity - A Hand Up, Not a Handout [Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples]

Publisher: 
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
Year of publication: 
2007

"Aboriginal people share a common commitment to address the economic challenges facing their communities. Though not widely recognized, many communities throughout the country are beginning to experience economic success in areas ranging from small business development to larger scale commercial projects. Aboriginal people can, and have, succeeded on “their own terms”, adapting mainstream business practices to their own strongly held values and cultures. For complex reasons, others continue to struggle.

Aboriginal Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Canada [Captus Press]

Author:
Publisher: 
Captus Press
Year of publication: 
1996

"Small business is increasingly attractive to Aboriginal communities, offering opportunities for individual and community autonomy. This book examines the growing small business sector in Aboriginal communities across Canada."

Minding Our Own Businesses: How to Create Support in First Nations Communities for Aboriginal Business [Aboriginal Business Development Centre, ABDC]

Publisher: 
The Centre for Sustainable Community Development at Simon Fraser University
Year of publication: 
2004

"The purpose of the project was to investigate what other First Nations have done to support their small business operators, and to create a process to look at what could be done in your community."

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