Womens Venture Programs

Program Outline

The Women's Venture Program is a free program offering low-income women the knowledge and skills necessary to start their own business. Experienced business people and volunteers in specialized fields facilitate this program. Outcomes of this program include a comprehensive business plan and the launch of your business.

This is a 24 week part-time program consisting of:

  • Research on Competitors and Customers (Feasibility study)
  • Business Plan
  • Business Operations
  • Entrepreneurial Transitioning
  • Launching your business
  • One-on-one Coaching

How It Works

This 6 month program runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm and some Saturdays are involved.

  • 16 weeks classroom instruction with facilitator and volunteers
  • One on one business coaching begins in week 7
  • Coaching continues weekly for the duration of the program
  • Participants are expected to complete a business plan and launch their business within the 6 month program

Benefits to You

You will learn:

  • If your business idea will make money
  • How to find your customers
  • How to keep track of the dollars
  • How to get the sale

Who Can Apply?

Any woman who is interested in starting her own business and:

  • has a low income
  • possibly has not finished school
  • works at a "dead-end" job.
  • may have come from another country (good understanding of the English language is an asset)
  • in general, is facing barriers to financial stability

Program Dates

This program is offered two times per year in the spring and fall. The date of the next program is as follows:

                             September 30, 2008

                               

How to Apply?

  • Must attend an Exploring Entrepreneurship Orientation Session
  • Fill out application form
  • There is a formal interview process before any applicant can be accepted

Contact Selena Murillo at 403-204-2682

e-mail: selenam@momentum.org for further information.

Financial Partners

This program is made possible by:


This project has been supported with a grant from the Canadian Women's Foundation Economic Development Collaborative Fund, a partnership of the Canadian Womens' Foundation, the CIBC, The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, The Ontario Trillum Foundation and an Anonymous donor.