Step 1:

Identify if Self-Employment is an option for you

It is strongly recommended that you do some exploratory exercises and brainstorming to determine if self-employment is a viable option for you based on your personal needs and personality type and define what you feel would be the “right” business for you.

Step 2:

Contact The Employment Place

at #101 – 310 Hudson Avenue NE, Salmon Arm or phone (250) 804-4770 and make an appointment for a referral to the CF Shuswap SEBProgram Orientation.

Step 3:

Attend an SEB Program Orientation session

SEB Program Orientation sessions are twice monthly at Community Futures. During the SEB Program Orientation session, the SEB Program criteria will be explained. Participants will look at what it takes to be self-employed and how we can assist.

Step 4:

Decide if the SEB is right for you

If after gathering all relevant information you decide that self-employment is an option that you would like to pursue, complete and submit the necessary documentation for the SEB Program's Phase One – the Business Concept Paper.

Step 5:

Develop a Business Concept – Phase One

Your business concept paper will outline your business idea, describing the basic market research that will need to be done and will provide a preliminary assessment of viabilityto your business idea. Your business concept paper will be submitted for consideration by a community-based Review Committee. Approved business concepts will advance to Phase two – Business Plan Development.

Step 6:

Acceptance: The Business Plan – Phase Two

Attend required business plan training and submit your completed business plan and subsequent documents by the submission deadline. All submissions are forwarded to the Business Development Committee for approval.

Step 7:

Action: Decision on your Business Plan

If your business plan is approved by the Business Development Committee, your business is considered officially launched. Ongoing support is provided through mentorship and coaching by CF Shuswap staff.