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Entrepreneurs helping Entrepreneurs

At CEED you will find a team of talented, creative, compassionate and dedicated individuals who strive every day to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Close to half of our team own their own businesses and have first-hand experience to share.

CEED staff have a wealth of knowledge including; financial literacy, human resource development, marketing and communications, Lean Launch Pad Education, small business counselling, community capacity building, financial management, adult education, youth counselling, teaching and change management.

The following pages outline practical advice on everything from available programs and services to important questions, tools and words of inspiration. This is your workbook and is meant to be a valuable guide as you explore and test your business idea.

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Belief

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Belief

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Words of Hope

My advice for if you want to be an entrepreneur is to have confidence in what you want to do. Take a leap of faith and if it works – great. If it doesn’t, just try again.

Before I found CEED, I was working as a Kinesiologist for Capital Health and the funding ran out for my position – little did I know that was a blessing in disguise. I knew I had the drive to do more, so when I found out about the Self-Employment Benefits Program (SEB), I applied and spent 40 weeks educating myself on building my business.

I am now the owner of Kinesio Sport Lab and it has been an amazing journey. I don’t even know how to put it all into words. If it wasn’t for CEED, I’d be searching for something that didn’t exist and now every day I am passionate about what I do. I’m so grateful to CEED for allowing me to create my dream.

Jeff Zahavich – Kinesio Sport Lab www.kinesiosportlab.com

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Over the last 20 years CEED has helped thousands of people pursue their dreams, discover a way to do

it and learn how to get better at it.

Ryan Gillis, Ryan Gillis Photography

www.ryangillisphoto.com

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How We Can HelpStarting your own business doesn’t need to be overwhelming. CEED experts are here to help you every step of the way.

Whether it’s organizing your business plan or connecting you with a mentor in your industry - call on CEED for the advice, tools, resources and encouragement you need to launch your new venture with confidence. Get StartedThink you may be interested in entrepreneurship but not sure if it is for you? Join us for one of our introductory information sessions. We walk aspiring entrepreneurs through the basic how to’s and next steps to opening a business.

You may even qualify for one of CEED’s many startup programs. CEED’s Self-Employment Benefits Program (SEB) is a 40 week intensive program that helps entrepreneurs. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur who is Employment Insurance (EI) eligible, this program can provide you with income and support as you start your own business, with access to ongoing support from our small business advisors.

Book a consult with one of CEED’s Small Business Advisors. Be prepared with information such as your business idea and plan, the customer for your product or service, where your business will be located and any research or other information that may help.

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Get FundedWhether you’re starting a new business or looking to grow an existing one, our loan programs are worth checking out. As the delivery agent for ACOA’s SEED Capital Program, CEED partners with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation and the Business Development Bank of Canada to offer new startups up to $65,000 in loans at competitive rates. 79 per cent of CEED clients who received financing are in business after five years. Loans include $2000 for entrepreneurial skills development and training with many of the programs offered for your convenience at CEED. CEED has assisted more than 575 businesses with financing via the Seed Capital Program in the past 15 years.

Get GrowingWe take a local-to-global approach to business planning, helping those who are already on their way and looking to take the next step. CEED offers training for those interested in growing their businesses through productivity and innovation, export, technology and financial analysis and management.

Looking for quick, on-the-spot advice? Spend Friday mornings at one of our Consulting Circles where experts in marketing, sales, tax, cash flow management, customer research, human resources and small business financing are available to offer advice and ideas.

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“CEED is an invaluable entrepreneurial resource that helps my business make cents!”

CEED client Renée Gruszecki launched COIN COIN designs & co

and was featured in the Globe & Mail

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Are you self-motivated?

Can you plan and be well organized?

Are you goal-oriented?

Do you have problem solving skills?

Can you handle pressure?

Do you have a vision?

Do you have a business idea?

Are you passionate about your product or service?

Did you check if there is a market for your idea?

Are you willing to invest more than 8 hours per day on your business?

Have you considered how the business will impact your family?

Are you financially ready to take the step into self-employment?

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InspirationCEED clients are everywhere spanning several different sectors. Here are just a few of our impressive Alumni ... Anything is possible!

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ResourcesRegistry of Joint Stock Companies 902.424.7770 Toll-Free: 1.800.225. 8227http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/business/registry-joint-stock-companies.asp Canadian Intellectual Property Office1.866.997.1936http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/Home Revenue Canadahttp://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html Access Nova ScotiaBayer’s Lake Business Park300 Horsehoe Dr. 1.800.670.4357www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/accessRegistry of Joint Stock CompaniesMaritime Centre, 9th Floor1505 Barrington St.902.424.7770www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rjscCanada Revenue AgencyRalston Building1557 Hollis St.1.800.959.5525www.ccra-adrc.gc.caStatistics CanadaAdvisory Services, 1st Floor1888 Brunswick St.902.426.5331www.statcan.caCanada Business Network 1.888.576.4444http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/ Service Canada902.426.9617www.hrsdc.gc.caIndustry CanadaMaritime Centre, Suite 16041505 Barrington St.1.800.328.6189 www.strategis.ic.gc.caWorkers Compensation Board of NS5668 South St.902.491.8326www.wcb.ns.caNova Scotia Permits DirectoryService NS & Municipal RelationsMaritime Centre1505 Barrington St.1.800.670.4357, 902.424.5200www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal

National Research Council, NRCIndustrial Research Assistance Program1411 Oxford St.1.877.994.4727, 902.426.3138www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap.htmlLabour & Workforce Development5151 Terminal Rd902.424.5301www.gov.ns.ca/lwdAboriginal Business CanadaIndian and Northern Affairs CanadaCIBC Building, 5th Floor1809 Barrington St. 1.800.567.9604www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/ab/abc/index-eng.aspCanadian Youth Business Foundationwww.cybf.caBlue Water CBDC1.800.565.2773902.889.9040www.bluewatercbdc.caAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency1801 Hollis St. Suite 600902.426.6743www.acoa.caNova Scotia Business Inc.World Trade & Convention Centre, Suite 7011800 Argyle St. 1.877.297.2125, 902. 424.6650www.novascotiabusiness.comBlack Business Initiative1660 Hollis St. Suite 1201902.426.2224www.bbi.ns.caBusiness Development Bank of CanadaCogswell Tower - Scotia Square2000 Barrington St., Suite 14001.888.463.6232, 902.426.7850 www.bdc.caInnovacorp1801 Hollis St., Suite 14001.800.565.7051, 902.424.8670www.innovacorp.caINOVA Credit Union6175 Almon St. 902.453.8872www.inovacreditunion.coopEntrepreneurs with Disability Network1575 Brunswick St Halifax, NS 902.426.0561 http://ednns.ca/Economic and Rural Development and Tourism 1660 Hollis St., Suite 600 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V7902.424.0377http://novascotia.ca/econ/

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Research & Planning Write your ideas down and formulate a plan

Change to potential market

Consult with a CEED advisor

Important Steps Create a business plan and be prepared to re-write them over and over again

Investigate any permits you may need

Know your needs - do you need to incorporate or file for a Nova Scotia Tax Credit?

Call Revenue Canada and register your business

Connect with Canadian Intellectual property if you need a trademark

Marketing Talk to 50 potential customers about your idea

Create a marketing plan

Build your brand and visual identity

Get some business cards

Create an online presence

Use your visual identity for everything you do

Steps to SuccessWe’ve worked with many awesome entrepreneurs and learned from their experiences, here are a few of their steps to success.

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Financing

Prepare financial projections and assumptions

Consult a CEED Advisor to figure out how to finance your business

Explore programs and grant opportunities

Structure Think about your location

Build a team and surround yourself with experts

Investigate business models

Remember to… Be patient

Surround yourself with mentors and advisors

Fall in love with long hours

Laugh, learn and celebrate

Pay it forward – mentor another entrepreneur

Take care of yourself

Value and learn from failure

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