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Self Employment Program
Are You Un-Employed?
Thinking of Starting Your Own Business?
Community Futures White Horse Plains is pleased to be a partner with  Manitoba
Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade in the delivery of the Self Employment program.
Under the Self-Employment Program, individuals who...
- are receiving Employment Insurance;
- have received Employment Insurance within the last three years and are NOT currently working*; or
- are receiving Social Assistance and have been referred by that agency
...may qualify for business training and financial assistance to start and operate their own business.
* If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please contact Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade
The major objective of the program is self-sufficiency through self-employment.
Funding will be determined by your local Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade Official.
The S.E. program serves the White Horse Plains area including the municipalities of Cartier, Headingley, Portage la Prairie and St. Francois Xavier. If you're interested in participating in the S.E. program, contact our offices at (204) 856-5000 or fill out our on-line form.
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brochure on the Self Employment Program.
In order to be eligible for the SE program, can you answer YES to all of the points below?
- I reside in the White Horse Plains region. (S.E. is also delivered in other areas by other agencies. Contact us for help if you are in another region.)
- I will base my business within the White Horse Plains area.
- I am prepared to invest in my new business.
- I have the capacity to raise the required monies to start and operate the business.
- I am prepared to attend an orientation session.
- I am prepared (with assistance) to complete a comprehensive business plan.
- I am willing to complete all the training courses during my contract period.
- I am prepared to work full-time in my business.
- My business will be new to me and not already started (the purchase of an existing business is allowed).
How to Begin...
THE ORIENTATION/PRE-SELECTION SESSION
This will give you an overview of the S.E. program, answer your questions, and outline how we can help you get started. Orientation Sessions are held on demand. Please call our office at 204-856-5000 to speak with one of our staff, or complete the on-line request form.
Where to go from there...
PROGRAM QUALIFICATION
Once you understand the program and how the process works, you will meet with staff from Manitoba
Competitiveness, Training and Trade to determine your eligibility for the program.
VENTURE ASSESSMENT
After your eligibility has been established, you will meet with our staff for a preliminary business assessment. Here we will discuss your business idea and help you understand the full implications of starting, owning and operating your own business. If you choose to proceed, you will again meet with staff of Manitoba
Competitiveness, Training, and Trade to be enrolled in the program.
MARKET RESEARCH
Do you know who your customers are and what they are looking for? Our staff will help you with your market research and we will teach you to ask the right questions. After your market research is complete, you will be seen again by your business counselor who will assist you in interpreting those results to make positive changes to your business idea.
BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT
We will assist you in completing your business plan - your roadmap to success!
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Immediately after acceptance onto the program, you will participate in a number of business workshops and counselling sessions over the agreement period.
What Are You Waiting For?
Call us today: (204) 856-5000 or fill out our on-line form. |
