ACSBE Professional Development Programs - An Overview
A Range of Training Options for Business Development Professionals
ACSBE offers a range of training options that provide business development professionals with valuable skills and tools to help their clients' businesses grow and thrive:
- Focused, 1- and 2-day Workshops
- Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counsellors
- Custom training
Register Now for Upcoming Sessions
- March 26-30, 2012 - APEC Small Business Counselling Workshop
Contact Andy Horsnell at 866-654-4499 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information about these sessions.
Hosting ACSBE Training
We deliver our training through a growing national network of partners - leading business development organizations who market and host our training in their local regions. Partner organizations can earn revenue and free staff training for their efforts. Click here to learn more about hosting a session.
We encourage you to explore our website and learn more about ACSBE Professional Development. If you have any questions or want to discuss attending or hosting a session, please contact:
Andy Horsnell
Manager of Professional Development
902-585-1476
866-654-4499 (toll free in Canada)
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Focused, 1- and 2-Day Workshops for Business Development Professionals
Business Counselling Essentials (1-day workshop)
This one-day workshop provides an overview of the role of the Business Counsellor, the counselling relationship, responsibilities, and the counselling process. Participants are introduced to the ACSBE Entrepreneurial Decision Making Cycle, a process which helps to ensure clients make informed decisions. Counselling ethics are reviewed, and participants learn the differences between the counselling and consulting relationship. This new session focuses on the opening sections of our APEC Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counsellors and uses the same active, applied learning approach. As such, it is an excellent introduction to this internationally-recognized Program. Cost can be applied to the cost of the APEC 5-Day Training Program for those who choose to continue on. View Brochure
Financial Analysis for Business Development Professionals (1- and 2-day workshops)
Poor financial management is one of the leading causes of business failure. But good financial management is within the reach of every business. Attend our Financial Analysis workshop and learn how to help your clients take control of their finances, and maximize their profit and cash flow. Workshop topics include: demystifying financial statements, horizontal and vertical analysis, cash flow management, ratio analysis, and evaluating a business’ market value. View Brochure (English) View Brochure (Francais)
Strategic Planning for Business Development Professionals (2-day workshop)
At ACSBE, we believe that a truly successful business is one that helps its owner get what they want out of life. If the business isn’t serving the entrepreneur, the entrepreneur will eventually lose interest and the business will suffer, never achieving its full potential. In our Strategic Planning workshop, you will learn to help your clients get clear about what they really want and take practical steps to ensure their businesses are helping them get it. View Brochure
Growth Strategies for Small Business (2-day workshop)
All businesses start small. Why is it that some businesses are more successful than others? How do they increase revenues while maintaining profit margins? Capitalizing on growth opportunities is crucial to the success of a business. This two day session program will enable business development professionals to lead their clients through a growth planning process, helping their businesses achieve their true potential. You will gain the ability to show clients how to capitalize on growth opportunities and maximize the return on their investment in sales and marketing. View Brochure
Succession Planning (1-day workshop)
This journey through the business life-cycle will focus on integrating planning for succession into any phase of a business life. You will learn techniques and approaches to assist your clients to advance their succession plan through the lens of the legacy they wish to leave behind – and to design and implement a plan of action that will guide their business to the inevitable point in time. View Brochure
NEW! Workshop Pricing
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Nova Scotia |
Elsewhere in Canada |
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| 1-day Workshops |
$300+HST per person |
$400+HST per person |
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2-day Workshops |
$500+HST per person |
$600+HST per person |
Per session fixed fee pricing is available for all our workshops.
Special discounts are available for registered APEC Program learners and for members of the Nova Scotia UBDC Alliance for selected sessions. Early registration and multiple registration discounts may apply.
For more information about our workshops, contact Andy Horsnell at 866-654-4499 (toll free in Canada) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
APEC Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counsellors
Developed by ACSBE in concert with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, the APEC Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counsellors is the only internationally-recognized certification program for professionals who help entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses. The Program shows business development professionals at all levels of experience how to skilfully combine their business expertise with proven counselling strategies, enabling them to engage more entrepreneurs to work more effectively on the development of their businesses.
For detailed information about the APEC Program, click on http://bit.ly/APEC_Program or contact Andy Horsnell at 866-654-4499 (toll free in Canada) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Custom Training Options
Don't see what you're looking for here? ACSBE creates and delivers custom training sessions in a wide range of topics and formats - from one-hour webinars, to 2-day institutes, to multi-week custom programs.
For more information about our custom training options, contact Andy Horsnell at 866-654-4499 (toll free in Canada) or
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