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The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative

2008 Schedule

March 10, 2008 - full

May 26, 2008 - full

Sept 8, 2008 - full

Nov 17, 2008 - full

February 2009

April 14, 2009

Allow approximately 8 weeks BEFORE the program start date for the application process

 

 

 

November 17, 2008 Start Date - Intake 4

NOTE: THIS INTAKE IS FULL

Detailed Schedule:

Oct 9 Noon Application Deadline
Oct 14 Application package approved by Aspire staff and appointment scheduled for Oct 16 review
Oct 16 Applicants present their business concept to the committee Application Committee Interview
Nov 12 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Contract signing with Service Canada at SC Employment Centre
Nov 17 Weekly Benefits Start  
Nov 17 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Product / Service
Nov 18 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Financial Need to Know
Nov 18 1:00 - 4:00 PM Target Market
Nov 20
 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM

Industry Analysis
Nov 24
 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Competitor Analysis
Nov 25
 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Marketing
Nov 27
 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM

Marketing AM | Operations / Management PM
Dec 1 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cash Flow I
Dec 1
 1:00 - 4:00 PM Key Risks
Dec 2 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cash Flow II
Dec 2 1:00 - 4:00 PM Implementation Plan
Dec 4 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Executive Summary/Formatting
Jan 5, 2009 Noon Draft Business Plan Due
Jan 15, 2009 Noon Final Business Plan Due
Jan 19, 2009 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Speechcraft - presentation skills workshop
Jan 22, 2009 Participants book a 30 minute slot (1st appt will be at 9:30 AM) to present their business plan to the committee Business Plan Review Committee
Jan 23, 2009   Business Launch
Oct 17 2009   Weekly Benefits End