Welcome to Aboriginal BEST...
BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and Service Canada, the Aboriginal BEST program provides job creation and skills training. Aboriginal BEST is a free training series that helps to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of people, communities, and organizations. Participants meet guest speakers, identify viable business ideas, determine their feasibility, and take steps to start or grow their own businesses. Learn to conduct market research, write business plans, and explore financing options on your journey to self-employment success!
Download the Aboriginal BEST 2012 brochure (PDF)
Download the Aboriginal Best Introduction (PDF)
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New this year: Micro-loan program just for graduates of Aboriginal BEST. With financial support from VanCity, CFDC of CIFN, and the Canadian Centre for Aboriginal Entrepreneurship, Inc.
Aboriginal BEST:
Is for Aboriginal, Metis, and Inuit, status or not, who are interested in becoming self-employed or starting their own business. It is for both those who have a solid idea and want to see it happen, and for those who have an interest in business but have no specific idea yet.
Is FREE! There is no charge for any part of the program. Includes 12 sessions of training with snacks and beverages at each session.
Topics Include:
- 101 Business Ideas for Aborigial Entrepreneurs
- Polishing Your Idea
- Building Your Business Plan
- Market Strategy
- Financing and Tax
- Assessing Your Idea
- Market Research
- Operations Strategy
- Operating Challenges
- E-business
- Participant Presentations . Where to go from here?
Program Includes:
- Business coaching
- On-going mentoring
- Help to start and grow your business
- Aboriginal and local speakers
- Business Plan competition with prizes
The Aboriginal BEST Program is offered in the following locations:
| Region | Phone | |
| 100 Mile House (Program completed) | (250) 397-2601 | grc_123@canimlakeband.com |
| Downtown Vancouver (Program completed) | (604) 837-0431 | flavio@aboriginaldirections.com |
| Victoria (Program completed) | (250) 920-0373 | romy.pritchard@ccultures.com |
| Fort St James (Program completed) | (250) 996-7171 ext 250 | nets@nakazdli.ca |
| Port Alberni (Program completed) | (250) 724-3131 | caledonia@nedc.info |
| Prince George (Program completed) | (250) 562-6325 | blumhagen@abdc.bc.ca |
| Penticton (Program completed) | (866) 246-8532 | abest@velocitytraininginc.com |
| Tsawwassen (Program completed) | (604) 948-5219 | rdaum@tfnedc.com |
| Cultus Lake (Program completed) | (604) 858-4631 | bandmanager@soowahlie.ca |
| Surrey (Program completed) | (604) 595-1170 ext 237 | jwarren@sacsbc.org |
| Victoria (Program completed) | (250) 384-3211 | cate@vnfc.ca |
| Squamish / North Vancouver (Program completed) | (604) 837-0431 | flavio@aboriginaldirections.com |