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A
Program Of
The Self-Employment Benefit Program is
funded through the Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market
Development Agreement under the direction of Employment
Nova Scotia.
Every
year, Grey Matter Development assists Nova Scotia
entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground. On
behalf of Employment Nova Scotia we deliver the Self Employment Program.
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Are
you ready to be your own boss? |
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Do
you have a well-developed idea for a new business? |
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Are
you currently receiving employment benefits? |
If
so, you may be eligible.
Halifax Herald Article on the Program
Self-Employment
Application
The
Self Employment Program provides:
Business
Assessment
1. Candidate
completes a formal application/ assessment form containing
information
about the proposed business and their particular
start-up needs.
2. Candidates
eligibility will be determined by Employment Nova Scotia
program officers.
3. Candidate makes a written commitment to undertake the
elements of the program and start
their own business.
Business
Training:
The
formal business start-up and business management education
program is designed to improve the participant’s chances for
success. It
provides the fundamental business building blocks to
effectively go through the process of starting a
business. Experts are brought in from many fields to
provide high quality learning for our participants.
Program
Description:
Our
Programs are tailored to the needs of the entrepreneur. All
education is highly interactive and based on real-world
experience. Topics for
learning include:
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1.
Business
development
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10.
Bookkeeping
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2.
Legal
necessities
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11.
Negotiation
skills
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3.
Preparing
a business plan
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12.
Marketing
your business
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4.
Time
management
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13.
HR
management
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Tax issues
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14.
Risk
management
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6.
Business
communications
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15.
Customer
service
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7.
Staying
motivated
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16.
Business
name/appearance
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8.
Sales
and networking skills
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17.
Financing your business
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9.
Projections
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18.
Product pricing
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Mentoring
While
this mentoring will not replace or duplicate the formal and
informal mentoring relationships that occur naturally in
business, it provides a useful service in giving structured
assistance to participants to help them develop and implement
their business objectives. It gives them a perspective from outside their immediate
community, someone who is neutral and objective to:
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relate
training and developmental experiences meaningfully
to their business and life goals; |
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provide
insights into different business approach |
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provide
participants with support through stressful transitions; |
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improve
the support environment; |
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extend
the professional network and reduce the sense of
isolation that often comes with business; |
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make
the participant aware of, or provide the participant
with resources necessary to succeed. |
Financial
Support :
Financial support is provided by Employment Nova Scotia by
sustaining Employment Benefits of a participant of the Self
Employment Program for the duration of the program.
In most cases, revenue earned through the business does not need to be
reported to Employment Nova Scotia. This support recognizes that creating
a business and taking it to the point where it is
self-sufficient takes time. Program participants will be
advised as to their claim amount.
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