Regent Park Learning Series

Learning resource for Regent Park's entrepreneurs who are seeking to establish and expand their businesses.


Learning Topics:

TitleDetailsEstimated Hour
Idea DevelopmentHow business ideas shape?3
Business Plan DevelopmentUnderstanding business structures and business plan canvas6
MarketingUnderstanding market research and targeted marketing strategies5
Financial ManagementUnderstanding how to develop a budget forecast and cost management on Excel3
Grant WritingUnderstanding the basics of grant writing and business registration3

An icon with three people looking at a light bulb, underneath is written "Idea Development".

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.


Two people putting together a puzzle, underneath is written "Business Plan Development".

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.


Three people showcasing their work, underneath is written "Marketing".

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.


Two people looking at a pie chart and a bar chart, underneath is written "Financial Management".

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.


Two people discussing with laptop and books around them, underneath is written " Grant Writing".

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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