Programs & Services
Business Counselling
Have you ever thought about starting a business, but don’t know where to start? Do you already own a business but need a little more focus or guidance?
ACSBE is here for you.
Business counselling can assist you to gain a better grasp on what it takes to succeed in your business, and create an action plan that will keep you energized and moving forward.
So whether it’s creating a business plan, searching for financing, making sense of registrations and ‘paperwork’, or re-directing your existing strategy, we’ll work with you to make it happen.
Annapolis Valley South Shore
Helen Abel Stephanie Gaudet
Business Counsellor Business Counsellor
902.678.2298 902.543.7108
1-877-232-2723 1-877-232-2723
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Get Connected And Grow Your Business
GetConnected is a program specifically designed to enable rural-based small businesses in Nova Scotia to explore, develop and implement a growth strategy using web-based technologies. Giving you the knowledge you require to make strategic business decisions on when and how to invest in your online presence, the GetConnected program is for you if you want to learn more about growth opportunities.
The aim of this interactive, functional program is to provide small business owners with business planning sessions, online learning modules and hands-on skill development activities to assist in the growth strategy of their business.
Who should attend:
Small Business Owners with the potential for growth into new markets (specific criteria may apply)
The program will cover:
- How to use the Internet for market research
- What makes an effective web site
- Develop a social media strategy
- Measure your online marketing
- eCommerce
- How to track and measure the ROI your online presence
- Benefits of Attending
- Help assess your business for growth potential using technology and develop an action plan to get there
- Implement a growth strategy
- Develop the skills necessary to successfully implement a growth strategy utilizing eBusiness technologies
Topics will be covered in the following learning modules:
- Introduction to online marketing
- Market Research
- Market Research 2 – Trends
- Online Branding
- Social Media
- Communication and Collaboration
- E-commerce
- Online Advertising
Contact us for more information at 1-877-232-2723
On Time, On Task, On Budget
Project Management for Not-for-Profit and Social Enterprises
Many not-for-profits carry out their work on a project or term contract basis. This means there is a well defined beginning and end for the service that is to be delivered. Many of these projects or contracts operate on either a low profit or cost-recovery basis, leaving little margin for error. In ‘Project Management for Not-for-Profits’, you will identify the common project management pitfalls, learn how to overcome them, and walk away with tangible planning tools to ensure your project stays on time, on budget, and delivers the outcomes you need.
Education
ACSBE believes that entrepreneurship is about a mindset – an approach to life. Entrepreneurial skills are a means for students and youth to get involved in their community and make their classroom learning applicable in society.
Career Counselling
We are currently updating our website content. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact Stephanie Lohnes if you have any questions regarding Career Counselling Services.
Human Resources and the
4 R’s of Workforce Development
The Acadia Centre for Social & Business Entrepreneurship is pleased to offer Human Resources and the 4 R’s of Workforce Development, a specialized, training program that will give you the knowledge, skills, tools and resources needed to get the most out of your business’ greatest asset – your employees.
Entrepreneurial Education
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ACSBE believes that entrepreneurship is not something you "do" but a mindset – an approach to life. Entrepreneurial skills are a means for students and youth to get involved in their community and make their classroom learning applicable in society. Contact Lisa Lowthers for more information. |
A lifetime of benefit for children, youth, & families
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What would it take to make children and youth in Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne Counties healthy, safe, nurtured, and responsible - and given the right opportunities to be the best they can be? That is the question we need YOUR help answering.
Beyond Your Business - Step-by-Step Succession Planning
Are You Ready?
More than 40% of business owners plan to leave their businesses in the next five years and yet, over 60% do not have a formal exit strategy.
What The Future Holds
As difficult as it may be, it’s important for you to picture the day when you will no longer be in charge of your business.
Succession Planning goes beyond choosing successors and financial, legal and tax implications. It takes into consideration how family, employees, customers, and the owners are affected.
Without a proper transition plan, the opportunity to optimize the value of your business and consider all other implications are lost.
Planning should start at least 5 years ahead of time, preferably 10. Putting a plan in place doesn’t mean you must exit or sell your business the next day, but advance preparation is the key to a successful transition.
Community
All of ACSBE’s programming centres around the idea that entrepreneurial characteristics and skills can help you achieve your goals – whether you are an individual, organization or community. It is also based on the belief that good decision-making - decisions that result in happy, healthy and productive individuals, organizations and communities - starts with a clear understanding of what you want out of your life or want to achieve as a community.
Several programs exist to assist individuals, organizations and communities develop a vision for what they want to achieve and translate that vision into a reality – whether that be employment opportunities, self-employment opportunities, the mission of a not-for-profit organization or envisioning the future of various communities – geographic communities as well as those communities who come together because of common purpose, interest or challenge.
Business Counselling
We are currently updating our website content. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact Stephanie Gaudet(Bridgewater) or Helen Abel (Wolfville) if you have any questions regarding consulting services for Not-for-Profit organizations.
Focus On Financials
Focus on Financials is a two-day workshop developed to help business owners understand their financial statements, their cash flow situation, and what steps they can take to better manage business finances and make profitable decisions.
Over 90% of business failures are attributable to poor financial management. This workshop will help business owners avoid becoming another statistic.
This hands-on workshop is designed to provide business owners with the tools they need to take control of the financial health of their business in order to ensure longevity and success.
$175 (+HST) – early bird discount of $25 Register by end of February
For more information, contact Helen J. Abel: 902-585-1655 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Not-for-Profit Consulting
Our region’s non-profit and social enterprises are among the most entrepreneurial and forward-thinking in Nova Scotia. They solve important societal problems and contribute to the community’s quality of life.
A large part of what makes them so successful is their willingness to seek guidance and support when necessary. And ACSBE is happy to provide this. ACSBE provides a wide range of non-profit consulting services in the following areas: strategic planning, board development and governance, business planning, marketing, financial management, succession planning, stakeholder/community consultations, and more.
ACSBE has worked with the following types of non-profit organizations: Social service, environmental, industry associations, sports and recreation, Co-operatives, arts and culture, advocacy, religious, and others.
Please contact Joel Stoddart if you have any questions regarding consulting services for Not-for-Profit organizations.
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