Start and Manage a Small Business
The YMCA of Cape Breton builds strong communities through our entrepreneurship program and centre. Proper small business start up and management are critical to small business success. The YMCA Entrepreneur Centre assists Service Canada in delivering the .
YMCA Entrepreneur Centre - Open Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
106 Reserve St.
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 4W5
Tel: 902-849-1794; Fax: 902-849-5042
Toll free: 1-877-636-5655 E-mail: smallbusiness@cbymca.com
Business Plan Development Program
A strong business plan is key to a successful business and entrepreneurial development is essential if we are going to build a strong new economy in Cape Breton. This is the strength and focus of the YMCA Entrepreneur Centre. Since 1987 the YMCA Enterprise Centre has played an important part in the economic activity of Cape Breton. The Business Plan Development Program has assisted over 1,400 individuals in completing their business plans. The entrepreneur clients will learn about recognizing business opportunities, doing market research, studying their competition, as well as, financial planning. The Centre assists clients in preparing their own business by taking them through the various phases of developing a business plan.
Free information sessions on the Business Development Program are held on the first and third Thursday of every month. Contact the Centre at (902)849-1794 for more information.
The Business Plan Development sessions will cover:
- THE BUSINESS- Phase One
- Business Description
- Management and Personnel
- MARKET RESEARCH- Phase Two
- Industry Information
- Community & Customer Profile
- Competition
- Survey & Results
- Suppliers
- MARKET PLAN- Phase Three
- Product, Service & Programming
- Pricing
- Promotion
- Location
- Monitoring
- Risk Assessment
- Market (Sales) Estimates
- FINANCIAL DATA- Phase Four
- Estimated Start-Up Costs
- Financing Plan
- Projected Income Statements
- Projected Cash Flow Statements
- Balance Sheet
- Notes to Financial Statements
- Breakeven Analysis
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strength and Spirit Magazines
Learn about other Cape Breton Entrepreneurs in our Strenth and Spirit Magazines. Click on one of the following editions and find out how local entrepreneurs over came challenges, sought opportunities and grew in our economy:
Strength & Spirit, first edition
Strength & Spirit, second edition
Strength & Spirit, third edition
