Business Plan Assistance

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.