Regent Park Learning Series
Learning resource for Regent Park's entrepreneurs who are seeking to establish and expand their businesses.
Learning Topics:
| Title | Details | Estimated Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Idea Development | How business ideas shape? | 3 |
| Business Plan Development | Understanding business structures and business plan canvas | 6 |
| Marketing | Understanding market research and targeted marketing strategies | 5 |
| Financial Management | Understanding how to develop a budget forecast and cost management on Excel | 3 |
| Grant Writing | Understanding the basics of grant writing and business registration | 3 |

On this lesson, you learn what are the different stages of developing an idea, what stage are you at, and how to tell the story of your idea.
After going over the powerpoint slides, do the "Idea Development Handout" worksheet to understand you stage.

On this lesson, you learn about the different types of legal business structure and how to write a business plan, using Canvas model, to better plan and pitch your business. After reading and listening to the material, download the business plan canvas or print it for yourself and start filling in the sections.

On this lesson, you learn the basics of marketing and how to plan for your social media content. Use the calendar template to organize your social media activities.

On this lesson, you learn how to accurately price your products, record your expenses, and how to do a budgeting forecast. These are all crucial steps for starting your business, pitching your business, and applying for grants.

On this lesson, you learn what are the steps to grant writing, what are each grant's components and how to start searching for a grant that applies to you best.
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