CDEM — Self-Employment Benefit Program
MN, Canada
Money and help for unemployed Francophone Manitoban start-ups
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Expert Advice
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- Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM)
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If you are unemployed and receiving employment insurance benefits and have a good business idea, you could get funding as well as one year of business counselling and training to help you plan and start your business.
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- Developing a business plan
- Securing funding for the start-up phase of the project
- Training for starting and managing a business
- Start-up as well as follow-up counselling on the business plan
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$15,000
Toronto
Establishing a community garden initiative for local food production
$18,000
Montreal
Launching an artisanal bakery serving local organic products
$18,000
Ottawa
Creating an online platform connecting local artisans with buyers
$20,000
Vancouver
Opening a specialty coffee shop with an eco-friendly focus
$13,000
Calgary
Starting a digital marketing consultancy assisting small businesses
$23,000
Halifax
Launching a non-profit coding bootcamp for underrepresented groups
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- Be unemployed and receive employment insurance benefits
- Present a viable business project
- Other criteria may apply
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The Self-Employment Benefit Program in Manitoba is open to a wide range of businesses, including but not limited to:
- Retail establishments
- Consulting services
- Food and beverage businesses
- Arts and crafts businesses
- Technology startups
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The Self-Employment Benefit Program covers eligible expenses such as:
- Development of a business plan
- Funding for the start-up phase
- Training for starting and managing a business
- Counselling on the business plan
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Self-Employment Benefit Program:
- Applicants must be unemployed and receive employment insurance benefits.
- They need to present a viable business project.
- Other criteria may apply.
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- Step 1: Meet with a CDEM professional to discuss entrepreneurial skills and assess the feasibility of your business plan.
- Step 2: Develop a viable business project and ensure eligibility criteria are met, including being unemployed and receiving employment insurance benefits.
- Step 3: Present the business plan and secure funding for the start-up phase of the project.
- Step 4: Receive training for starting and managing the business, along with start-up and follow-up counseling on the business plan.
- Step 5: Attend monthly meetings organized by CDEM for networking and idea exchange.
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jmartine@cdem.com
Apply to this program
