Business Plan Assistance

This program provides up to $20,000 for Manitoba First Nation individuals or First Nation-based enterprises to hire a professional consultant to help with the development of a top-notch business plan that will be used to attract financing.
  • First Peoples Economic Growth Fund
Overview of the Business Plan Assistance program:

This program is intended to provide support to Manitoba First Nation individuals or First Nation-based enterprises which, in the opinion of the Fund, have a business concept that, through initial screening, provides excellent opportunity but demonstrates a need for financial assistance with a professional business plan. This program allows the applicant to engage the services of a professional consultant to assist in the research and development of a quality business plan that will be used to attract financing.

Benefits of the Business Plan Assistance program:
  • The non-repayable funding covers up to 75% of the costs to hire the consultant, maximum of $20,000; you are expected to pay the first 25%.
Eligibility criteria of the Business Plan Assistance program:
  • Applicants must:
  • Be a member of a Manitoba First Nation, living on or off reserve in Manitoba
  • Be aged 18 and over, and eligible to work in Canada
  • Submit an application describing the business for which they wish to develop a business plan
  • Not have owned a similar business in the past 12 months
  • Provide the name and qualifications of the proposed consultant, proposed terms of reference, and a written proposal, including a quote.
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