This is part of the Cando Guidebook Series relating to the competencies of the Cando Certification Process. Valuable tools to help Aboriginal Economic Development Officers in their day-to-day work!
Other guidebooks in the series include:
- Nature, Structure & Functioning of Economies
- Community Economic Development Philosophy & Theory
- Community Economic Development Practice
- Community & Political Processes
- Contemporary Approaches and Issues
- Community Impact Analysis and Assessment
- New Venture Development
- Community Based Research
- Aboriginal Business Law & Policies
- Community Planning
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Table of Contents:
| Section One | The Making Of An Entrepreneur |
| Module 1 | Who Are Aboriginal Entrepreneurs? |
| Module 2 | What Are The Characteristics Of An Entrepreneur? |
| Development Tool | How to Make a Young Business Grow |
| Module 3 | How To Identify The Right Opportunity? |
| Module 4 | What Are The Core Ingredients Of A New Enterprise? |
| Section Two | Proving The Need For Your Venture |
| Module 5 | How To Spot A True Opportunity? |
| Module 6 | Where Should The Entrepreneur Look For Opportunities? |
| Development Tool | Where Can I List An Aboriginal Business? |
| Module 7 | How To Identify Community Based Opportunities? |
| Module 8 | What Is A Feasibility Study? |
| Development Tool | Checklist For A Feasibility Study For Starting A New Business |
| Section Three | Creating An Effective Business Plan |
| Module 9 | What Is A Business Plan? |
| Module 10 | What Makes A Business Plan Successful? |
| Development Tool | The Seven Most Important Things Funders Want To See In A Business Plan |
| Development Tool | Where Can I See Sample Business Plans? |
| Development Tool | Where Can I Find Resources And Help With My Business Plan? |
| Module 11 | How To Structure A Business Plan? |
| Development Tool | Fifteen Questions Your Business Plan Should Answer |
| Section Four | Where Can The Aboriginal Entrepreneur Go For Funding? |
| Module 12 | What Are The ABC’s Of Funding? |
| Development Tool | How To Create An Effective Elevator Pitch |
| Module 13 | What Are The Prospects And Procedures For Obtaining A Loan? |
| Module 14 | What Are Angel Investors And Venture Capitalists? |
| Module 15 | What Are The Funding Sources From Local, Provincial, And Federal Governments? |
| Development Tool | Where Can An Aboriginal Entrepreneur Go For Funding? |
| Section Five | Know Your Market |
| Module 16 | What Do I Need To Know About My Market? |
| Module 17 | What Should I Know About The Competition? |
| Development Tool | What No Marketing Plan Should Be Without |
| Development Tool | Can I Market To The Federal Governement? |
| Module 18 | How Can I Use The Four Ps – Product, Place, Price And Promotion? |
| Module 19 | How Can I Promote A New Product Without A Large Advertising Budget? |
| Development Tool | Eight Suggestions For Direct Marketing |
| Section Six | Expect The Unexpected: Managing A Young Business |
| Module 20 | How Can I Ride A Start-up With A Slow Start? |
| Module 21 | What Should Every Entrepreneur Know About Managing A Start-up Company? |
| Development Tool | Five Ways To Make More Time |
| Module 22 | What Should An Entrepreneur Look for In A Team? |
| Module 23 | What Is The Life Cycle of A New Venture And Its Entrepreneurs? |
| Section Seven | Learning The Legal And Financial Ropes |
| Module 24 | How Should I Structure My Business: Proprietorship, Partnership, Cooperative, or A Corporation? |
| Module 25 | What Are The Tax Requirements Of An Aboriginal-owned Company? |
| Module 26 | Do I Need A Board Of Directors? |
| Development Tool | Who To Invite Onto A Board Of Directors? |
| Module 30 | How Do I Read – And Prepare – Financial Statements? |
