IN-PERSON Tŝilhqot'in CCAE Indigenous Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST) Program

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Applications are open to all registered members of the Tŝilhqot'in Nation community. The application Deadline is December 21st 2025, at 5pm (or until program is filled). There are only 30 spots available.

After your application is received, we will contact you between December 8th & Jan 1st to provide your letter of acceptance.

Full Program Details Below:   

Where: In-Person, Tŝilhqot’in National Government - Lakeside Office. 1729 S Lakeside Dr, Williams Lake, BC V2G 3A9

When/Class Schedule: 10 classes, 11:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, with a Friday added on January 30th. Dates: January 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th, 2026.

What: Aboriginal BEST (Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training) is the only entrepreneurship program of its kind in Canada for over 25 years! The BEST Program has helped over 4,000 Indigenous Canadian participants start successful new businesses and achieve greater levels of professional, personal and entrepreneurial success!

BEST benefits people in all stages of business development who want to turn their dreams into a reality. Some people are looking for a part-time business to increase their income, others have a big idea and need access to tools to make it work, and some are eager to write a plan that will help them get the funding they need to grow their venture.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

101 Business Ideas for Indigenous Entrepreneurs | Technology to enhance your business

| Polishing Your Idea | Building Your Business Plan | Marketing | Financing and Tax | Assessing Your Idea | Market Research | Operations Strategy | Operating Challenges | E-business: "How to make sales online" | Financial Literacy | BEST Business Technology for You | Hiring the BEST | Basic Bookkeeping | Funding & Sales Presentations

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Business coaching | Ongoing mentoring | Help to start and grow your business | Canadian Indigenous guest speakers

Your completed registration will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information or if you require assistance completing the application, please contact: Leah Worthington: TNG Entrepreneurial Coordinator  | Office: 250 392 3918  | Email: lworthington@tsilhqotin.ca

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