Indigenous Entrepreneurship Course 2020
Anishinabek Employment and Training Services delivery of The Martin Family Initiatives Entrepreneurship Program
Given COVID-19, this session was postponed from last Spring 2020 until December 7th 2020. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe!
Background
The Martin Family Initiative (MFI), a registered Canadian charitable foundation, was founded in 2008 to work in partnership with the Indigenous people of Canada, governments, educators and the private sector to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous children, youth, and adults. MFI recently developed a non-accredited 60-hour Indigenous Entrepreneurship Course (IEC), which is based on the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program (AYEP).
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Course
There is a tremendous need in First Nation and in non-First Nations communities for entrepreneurs to start small businesses in order to create employment and improve the quality of life. Many Indigenous adults have established small businesses (e.g., catering, hunting guide, and artists) without any training in entrepreneurship.
There are many Indigenous adults who want to establish a small business but are reluctant to do so because they do not know how to develop a business plan and other key elements of a successful business start-up. Recent Indigenous graduates of technology programs (e.g., welders, mechanics, and electricians) would like to establish small businesses to serve community members and others.
IEC is a 60-hour course over two weeks, which includes key elements of both the Grade 11 and the Grade 12 AYEP courses. Students are present in the classroom for all lessons with the instructor throughout the courses. This is not an independent study, on-line, or distance education program.
In addition to some AETS Staff and a Teacher Facilitator (Shirley Stevens), there are a variety of local stakeholders engaged with the delivery of the program including 7 Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Staff as well as Confederation College and a variety of Guest Speakers.
IEC: Table of Contents
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Lesson 1 Entrepreneurship |
Lesson 11 A Mission Statement |
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Lesson 2 Business Types |
Lesson 12 Planning |
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Lesson 3 Characteristics of Leaders |
Lesson 13 Developing a Production Plan |
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Lesson 4 Respect in Business |
Lesson 14 The Marketing Plan |
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Lesson 5 Looking for Opportunities |
Lesson 15 Laws, Rules, and E-Commerce |
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Lesson 6 Researching the Market |
Lesson 16 Buying and Selling Online |
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Lesson 7 Units of Sale and Variable Costs |
Lesson 17 Designing a Home Page |
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Lesson 8 Pricing Strategies |
Lesson 18 Keeping Financial Records |
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Lesson 9 Your Business Venture |
Lesson 19 Visiting a Bank/Credit Union |
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Lesson 10 Your Business Plan |
Lesson 20 Dealing with Customers |
| Lesson 21 Effective Business Communication |
Lesson 22 Preparing for a Trade Show |
