For Entrepreneurs
Opportunities
DECEMBER 18th, 2024 ANNOUCEMENT
We are pleased to launch the 2025 Nisga’a Business Development Fund Application.
The NBD Fund is aimed at supporting Nisga’a Entrepreneurs in launching new ventures or expanding existing businesses.
If a Nisga’a Business requires assistance or if you have questions, please email:
nisgaabusinessdevfund@nisgaanation.ca or call Nisga’a Lisims Government at 250-633-3000. Thank you for your patience.
Respectfully,
NISGA’A LISIMS GOVERNMENT
Raven Guno, Economic Development Coordinator
A Guide & Resources for Nisga’a Business Development Fund
Your business plan must include:
- Estimated Costs, including any future anticipated financing needs
- Estimated project financing, including applicant cash equity
- Estimated annual cash flows for operating year one
- A timeline of activities and or a work plan
- Market Research Package
At a minimum, your business plan must include reference to the following:
- A company profile which describes the business products and services, management and legal structure, vision and mission, and goals and objectives
- Market research about your respective industry, target market, and competitors.
- A sales and marketing strategy
- An operations overview
- A risk analysis
- Financial statements
In order to understand your business venture and assess your application for funding,
Nisga’a Lisims Government needs complete information about your business.
Writing a business plan can be challenging.
Nisga’a Lisims Government has put together the following resource library to help applicants in their business planning process.
Business Planning:
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to business planning. The resources selected here were chosen to be able to give applicants flexibility when it comes to how they want to plan for this business. Please use the resources in this library to choose the template that you believe works best for your business. Instructions are available within the links:
Futurpreneur Canada Business Plan Writer
WEBC’s How to Write an Effective Business Plan ScotiaAdvice
How to Create a Tour Operator Business Plan in 8 Steps
Community Futures BC Business Tips and Tools
Market Information:
Accurate market information is important to include in your business plan and to understand opportunities and challenges that your business may face so that you can plan for these. You can use the tools below to demonstrate the need or feasibility of your business in your business plan, based on industry and market outlooks and economic forecasts, both regionally and nationally.
British Columbia 2023 Labour Market Outlook
Business Council of British Columbia’s Economic Dashboard
TD Economics Quarterly Canadian Economic Forecast
