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Youth Entrepreneurship
 
 
Marketing Material
If you have questions about youth entrepreneurship in Atikokan, look here first.  Our brochure serves as a quick overview...
Entrepreneurial Quiz
Entrepreneurs have specific qualities:  perseverance, commitment, determination, personal circumstances permitting, long hours, etc.  Find out if you might have what it takes...
Business Ideas
A list to help start the brainstorming process...
Typical Preliminary Client Meeting
Insight into a preliminary meeting with one of our advisors, whether you want to start the process or just want to know more about what is involved...
Business Idea Development & Evaluation
Guidelines for putting some serious thought into your idea...
Feasibility Analysis
An idea becomes a good one under the right person, and at the right time and place; that is, when it is an opportunity.  Critically analyze your idea and your ability to make it a reality...
Market Research
An essential part of your feasibility analysis, market research involves investigation of market conditions, your competitors and your customers...
Business Plan Outline & Development
A must for starting your own business, forces you to think critically about your business and selling it to investors...
Financial Statements
Required as part of your business plan.  Samples are available at the websites listed here...
Business Plan Samples
There are many different formats.  It is useful to choose the one your target investor adopts...
Legal Requirements
What the governments require of you if you want to start your own business...
Financial Assistance Options
Starting your own business requires substantial investment.  Fortunately, there are financial assistance options available corresponding to your situation...
Start Up and Promotion
You’re ready to go, but nervous about being on your own.  Our office will continue to assist you and monitor your progress...
Useful Links

For additional outside information, check out these websites...