| Programs and Resources for Business |
| A simple overview and local contact information for useful programs, services and funding available to small and medium businesses in Nova Scotia. |
| Sample slidedeck for pitching angel investors and venture capitalists |
startup, this sample slide deck was successful in securing a $1 million first round funding for an internet startup.
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| Small Business Cash Flow Template, Income Statement and Cashflow Template, and other Financial Tools |
Here are some Excel spreadsheets for tracking cashflow, calculating loan payments and managing the finances of your small business.
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| Resources for Building a Business: Market Research, Benchmark Analysis |
A variety of online resources for conducting market research and determining appropriate cashflow models for your business startup.
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Resources for Building a Business: Online resources for Freelance Writers and Content Creators
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If you are looking to develop a business writing content for websites, or as a freelance writer or editor, there are a number of online resources and marketplaces you should investigate. We've captured some of them on this resource sheet.
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| Human Resources Infographics Series: International Average Work Hours, The Cost of New Hires, When Should You Hire an HR Person?, Exit Interviews, Writing Up an Employee, Recruiting Through Social Media |
These colourful and entertaining posters offer useful informatiom about Human Resources for small business in a format that is much more interesting than a typical HR textbook. Thank you to www.TribeHR.com for permission to share these resources.
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| Social Media Primer and LinkedIn Basics |
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These two handouts from a recent workshop in social media for small business offer quick tips and some basic social media "dos and don'ts"
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| NS Workplace Education |
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development, in partnership with business, industry, and labour organizations, manages an initiative called Workplace Education. Workplace Education promotes learning at work and supports the development of a skilled and adaptable workforce.
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| Add Your Business to GPS Databases & Google Maps |
Have you ever wondered how a particular business or point of interest (POI) shows up in your GPS mapping software? Or why some businesses show up on Google with lots of information, while others don't appear at all? Well there are a number of ways to put your business "on the map". This document will help you list your business in the two most popular GPS mapping databases and in Google Places.
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| List Your Business in Free Online Directories |
Sometimes it's hard to promote your business with a limited marketing budget. Here are some online directories that give you a little bit of exposure (and a link back to your website if you have one) at no cost.
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| XEDC Business Plan Guide |
Interested in writing a business plan? Our business plan guide will assist you in identifying all the important pieces of information you will need to successfully write your business plan. Also included are templates for financial projections for your business.
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| XEDC Business Startup Guide |
Are you thinking of starting a business? The process can be intimidating. This is where the StFX Enterprise Development Centre can assist you with your plans. This Business Startup Guide based, in part, on the Canada Nova Scotia Business Service Centre (C/NSBSC) business start up guide, can help you get started on the track to a successful business launch.
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| Marketing Plan Template |
Use this template to create a detailed marketing plan
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| Business Plan Template |
An alternate template for creating a detailed business plan that will cover all the bases if when you are looking for funding or financing.
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| ACOA Business Plan Template |
This guide is designed to help you put together a comprehensive, strategic and effective blueprint for your business - a foundation for your success!
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| Labour Facts for NS Employers |
A publication of the NS government provides much need information to employers about their rights and responsibilities under Provincial labour law.
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| Business Productivity Tools and Forms |
According to David Seah, creator of "The Printable CEO", this collection of printable forms and productivity tools (PCEO) was born from a desire to focus more effectively on those things that move a company forward. In general, the forms are used one at a time depending on the needs of the moment.
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| Business and Marketing Plan Templates and Guides |
Sample business plans and business plan templates can help you to develop a professional business plan. There are many organizations and business websites that provide free templates, writing guides and sample plans.
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| Checklists for Business Start Up |
Access guides and checklists for starting different types of businesses at Canada Business.
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| Hiring Immigrants |
A guide for Nova Scotia employers. The purpose of this guide is to encourage you to include immigrants in your recruitment and selection strategies. As an employer, you want to hire the right person for the job. That person could be an immigrant. As well, depending on your business strategies, you may want to incorporate an immigrant's international perspective into your operations to gain a competitive edge. Note M.I.S.A is now called ISIS and is found at www.isisns.ca
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| Intellectual Property Information and Presentation |
Ideas, designs, and creativity are key to a prosperous and thriving society. They help us to work better, to make finer products and to compete more effectively in world trade. A brisk and orderly exchange of ideas is as important to our economy as the flow of money or goods and services. Also included is - Protecting intellectual property in Canada - a presentation on what you need to know about Patents, Trademarks, Service Marks, and how to obtain them in Canada.
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