What is the BDP

The Business Development Program is a team approach to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation. This positive team approach will assist new business startups, local business expansion and struggling businesses survive.

We will provide assistance for as long as required, offering links to a variety of resources and skills. In addition to various program services, the coach can provide an assessment of business needs, marketing, and individual planning to help get independent feasibility advice.Our community benefits from sustainable businesses who give back in social and economic terms.

A Team Working For You

The Business Development Program motivates clients to develop their own ideas and projects and will not initiate or recruit projects to develop. The mandate is to provide a 100% client-responsive service while remaining loyal to the clients it serves. The Business Coach has a wealth of experience and skill sets that includes small business experience, coaching, communication and facilitation. The program brings a strong network of potential mentors, agency contacts and professionals who are able and willing to contribute free of charge to the development of client based projects. A mentorship team of 18 community professionals meet with the Coach monthly to brainstorm solutions for client challenges that are presented in confidence. This volunteer support brings additional knowledge in specialty fields ranging from marketing, product development to finance.

The program is designed to enhance and support current programs within the community.

BDP Services

• Aid new, existing and expanding businesses through guidance, understanding and support to fully realize business potential.
• Provide business assistance that is confidential and free.
• Assist for as long as you need it.
• Provide links to resources and skills needed to turn business challenges into business success.
• Assess business needs.
• Help in planning a business step by step.
• Assist gathering marketing information.
• Help source financing.
• Provide a network of professionals, agencies and resources.
• Assist in identifying markets for products and services.
• Help to get independent feasibility service.
• Advanced Model.