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!

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	E-mail


Gitwangak / Hazelton	(250) 849-5855	grbright@gitwangak.ca

Cowichan / Duncan	(250) 746-3573	nancy.hamilton@viu.ca

Port Alberni	(250) 720-6604	terry@ineo.shawbiz.ca

Vancouver - Downtown	(604) 837-0431	flavio@aboriginaldirections.com

Penticton / Okanagan	(250) 492-3154	lgabriel@pib.ca

Kamloops	(250) 828-9778	yvonne.fortier@secwepemc.org

Williams Lake	(250) 392-3918	ecdev@tsilhqotin.ca

Vancouver - Burnaby	(604) 469-1668	nfmaprogco@gmail.com

Vancouver	(604) 837-0431	flavio@aboriginaldirections.com

Kitimat	(250) 632-6706	lstevenson@telus.net

Haida Gwaii / Masset	(250) 626-7543	pam@mhtv.ca