Programs
Business Management Training
Do you want to start or expand a business? We can help.
SEED councillor Frank Atnikov conducting a Business Management Training class at SEED’s facilities.
Business Management Training is 24 sessions in length, based on 48 modules over an 8 week period. Each module teaches the participant a component of the business plan. Homework is assigned after each class, and is designed around the module or component just completed. Participants must use what they have learned and complete that component using their own business idea. Once all assignments have been completed, handed in for comments, and put together, they form a “draft” business plan.
Our training has been developed with learning barriers in mind, and has been rated as being accessible to those with a grade 8 education, and/or Level 4/5 for those with English as an additional language.
One-to-one consulting
Once clients have completed business management training, they meet with their assigned business counsellor to set up a schedule, and to outline goals to complete their business plan. The time in which this stage is completed could be anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months.
Aftercare
Once a business launches or expands, clients meet monthly with their Business Counsellor who will assist in setting up QuickBooks bookkeeping systems, review and explain financial information, and discuss any challenges or opportunities that arise.
How to apply
To qualify, you must…
- plan to base your business within Winnipeg
- be at or below the income cut-offs (below)
- be available for training sessions and consulting meetings during regular business hours
Information sessions occur every other Thursday morning, from 9:30am to 12:00pm at 80 Salter Street. Once you have attended an information session, you may complete and submit an application.
To register for an information session, fill out our online form, or call us at 927-9944.
Low Income Qualification Chart
| Household Size | Maximum Gross Household Income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,164 |
| 2 persons | $33,818 |
| 3 persons | $41,575 |
| 4 persons | $50,478 |
| 5 persons | $57,252 |
| 6 persons | $64,570 |
| 7 or more persons | $71,888 |
SEED Winnipeg looks at household income to help determine eligibility for our programs. We use Statistics Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) as a guide (we use 120% of LICO). Other factors besides LICO are also considered.
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