New Business Start-up Series

The Entrepreneurial Development: New Business Start-up Series, is designed to provide the support and advising you need to help you develop and implement your business plan and become self-employed. Our expert advisors conduct over 200 hours of presentations and exercises, all offered on-line.

You will able to concentrate on building a sustainable business throughout the series with advising group sessions followed by one-on-one advising as you move to being ready to present a solid business plan to a bank or investor.

The emphasis throughout the Series is on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship with extensive advising in all aspects of having your own business. The on-line sessions cover the key areas of business operations, business accounting, finance, marketing and the use of the internet and social media as business tools. During this time, you will concurrently build a business plan with the support of an assigned individual Advisor. There will be three (3) Progress Review meetings and practice business plan presentations prior to the final presentation before the Implementation phase. This presentation will be made to a panel of experts who will provide you with practical advice based on their extensive experience in new business start up.

A unique aspect of this Entrepreneurial Development Series is the Implementation Phase. You will receive an additional 20 hours of one-on-one support from your assigned personal Advisor to ensure that your business is generating revenue by the sixth month of the start-up based on goals/projections established in your business plan.

To register for the New Business Start-up Series, simply complete the attached Registation Form  and submit it by either fax, mail or in person at any one of our campus registration offices. Once your Registration has been processed, you will be sent a BUSINESS CONCEPT Questionnaire by the Centre of Entrepreneurship to complete. The purpose of the Questionnaire is to provide the advisor who will be assigned to you, background information regarding your business. You will also be sent information on how to get started with your on-line session.

If you have any questions about the Centennial College Centre of Entrepreneurship New Business Start-up Series, contact us at: 416.289.5000 ext. 8585 or email entrepreneurship@centennialcollege.ca

Each Module will cover a host of topics to help you make your small business into a reality!

Click here to learn more about each topic and the fees associated with each module.

Module One - Entrepreneurial Fundamentals

• Team Development and Business Planning
• Transitions and Time Management
• Market Research
• Operations Management
• Business Communication and Proposal Writing
• Progress Review 1 - Advisor's feedback on the Business Plan

Module Two - Business Tools

• Marketing
• Sales
• Computer Training (MSWord and Excel)
• Cpmuter Training (MS PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Customer Service
• Progress Review 2 - Advisor's feedback on Business Plan

Module Three – Law & Finance

• Business & Personal Financial Planning
• Financial Planning
• Financial Management
• Business Tax Management
• Computer Training (QuickBooks)
• Business Law
• Social Media and the Internet
• Progress Review 3 - Advisor's feedback on Business Plan

 Module Four - Business Implementation

• Implementation of Business Plan      

Module Five

• Human Resouce Management (optional)
• Writing Proposals for Government and Non-government (optional)