ONLINE CCAE Aboriginal BEST (Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training) Program
Applications are open to all Indigenous People (First Nations Status or Non-status, Métis, and Inuit). The application Deadline is April 30th 2027, at 5 pm EST (or until the program is filled). There are only 80 spots available.
After we receive your application, we will contact you within 20 business days to schedule a brief 60-90 min virtual meeting with the program coordinators/instructor. Afterward, you will receive your letter of acceptance within 5 business days of that meeting.
Full Program Details Below:
Where: ONLINE Via Zoom
When: Class Schedule: 17 classes, 1:00 p.m. To 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, June 1st - July 8th 2027. Dates: June 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, July 6th, 7th & 8th 2027. Participants must be available to attend at least 75% of the classes.
1-on-1 Tutoring/Mentoring/Business Coaching via Zoom focused follow-up period: July 12th - September 1st. 60-90 min at the participant's choice of time.
Tentative Graduation Ceremony via Zoom Wednesday, September 1st, 2027, at 6 pm.
Total Program Duration: June 1st - September 1st, 2027.
Equipment needs - The following equipment is required:
Stable Internet/Wifi access
For more information or if you require assistance completing the application, please contact us: Office: 226-243-5635 | Email: ccaecanada@gmail.com
What: CCAE Aboriginal BEST (Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training) Program! Aboriginal BEST is the only entrepreneurship program of its kind in Canada, in operation for over 25 years! The BEST Program has helped over 5,000 Indigenous 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 secure the funding they need to grow their venture.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
101 Business Ideas for Indigenous Entrepreneurs | AI & BEST 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 | Basic Technology Literacy | Hiring the BEST | Basic Bookkeeping | Funding & Sales Presentations | Shopify/Ecommerce Platforms
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Curriculum Book | Completion Certificates | $500 Value Business Booster Package | Business Coaching | Ongoing mentoring | Successful BEST Alumni Indigenous Guest Speakers | Free Networking Organization Membership for Life! | One-Year Free Membership to Toastmasters International
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