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The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative

2008 Schedule

First Intake: March 10, 2008

Intake Two: May 26, 2008

Intake Three: Sept 8, 2008

Intake Four: Nov 17, 2008

 

 

 

September 8, 2008 Start Date - Intake 3

NOTE: The application deadline for the Sept 8 intake was June 26, 2008

Detailed Schedule:

June 26 Noon Application Deadline
July 3 Application package approved by Aspire staff and appointment scheduled for April 9 review
July 10 Applicants present their business concept to the committee Application Committee Interview
Sept 2 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Contract signing with Service Canada
Sept 8 Weekly Benefits Start  
Sept 8 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Business Plan Overview
Sept 9 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Product / Service
Sept 11
 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM

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Sept 15
 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Marketing
Sept 16
 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Financial Need to Know
Sept 16
 1:00 - 4:00 PM Marketing
Sept 18
 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Management
Sept 22
 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cash Flow - Part I
Sept 22 1:00 - 4:00 PM Implementation
Sept 23 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cash Flow - Part II
Sept 23 1:00 - 4:00 PM Key Risks
Sept 25 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Executive Summary
Oct 23 Noon Draft Business Plan Due
Nov 6 Noon Final Business Plan Due
Nov 12 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Presentation Skills Workshop
Nov 13 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
Nov 14   Business Launch
Aug 8, 2009   Weekly Benefits End