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Applicant Links - these links are for participants
that have attended the Orientation and Application Process
workshops
Aspire Application Package consists of:
- 5 double-sided copies of the completed and signed
Aspire
Application Form in MS Word format or the signed
Application
Form in RTF format (if you don't have MS Office
software)
- 5 double-sided copies of a current resume (max 2
pages)
- 2 double-sided copies of the completed and signed
Service
Canada Application Form
- 2 double-sided copies the completed and signed Environmental
Issues Form
- 2 copies of Proof
of Investment (with attached - any of the applicable:
bank statements, investment or savings statements,
available line of credit, available credit card limit,
receipts for equipment to be used in the business,
photos of equipment to be used in the business, letter
from bank confirming available funds or credit)
Helpful links for completing the Aspire Application
Form:
Section 2 - Business Concept
Business
Concept Worksheet - a worksheet with an example
of how to describe an idea as a business concept
Section 3 - Business Ownership
Business
Ownership Types
Guidelines
for Choosing a Form of Business Ownership
Forming
a Partnership
Section 4 - Business Classification
NAICS
- North American Industry Classification System - identify
the category of your business
Section 5 - Description of the Industry
Specific Businesses
Aboriginal
Arts
Alternative
Health and Supplies
Consultant
Crafts
Culinary
Cultural
Tourism
E-Business
Eco-Tourism
/ Tour Operator
Exporting
Food
and Fish Processing
Franchise
Home-Based
Business
Importing
Land
Based Business
Organic
Farming
Retail
Sunshine
Coast Tourism
Small
Manufacturer
Tourism
Wood
Furniture Manufacturer
General Industry Descriptions
Candian
Industries by Sector
Government
of Canada - About Business
Sunshine
Coast Gap Analysis
Section 9 - Competition
Analysing
the Competition
Guide
for a Competitor Analysis
Section 10 - Market and Customers
Guide
to Market Research and Analysis - guide to determining
your customers and target market and analyizing competitors
Links
to Reports on Baby Boomers
Community
Profiles - stats from 2006 census
Canadian
Stats - by subject
BC
Work Futures - link to occupation descriptions,
duties, working conditions, and prospects
Customer
Survey - guide to creating surveys and questionnaires
Section 11 - Pricing
Guide
to determine your pricing policy
Section 14 - Management
VIA
Strengths Inventory - not sure how to describe
your strengths? Take this free online survey and discover
your top 5 strengths and related values (registration
is required - but it is free)
Section 16 - Personal Investment
Personal
Investment worksheet
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