Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — Matchstick

Who is eligible?

Eligible expenses

The Matchstick program focuses on empowering Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit women interested in entrepreneurship by providing educational sessions and support to grow their business ideas into reality. The eligible activities under this program aim to build confidence, inspire business ideas, and teach the fundamentals of business growth.

• Attending educational sessions on entrepreneurship and personal development.
• Creating a personal vision board to align values and motivations with entrepreneurship.
• Developing a business vision board to guide initial steps in entrepreneurship.
• Exploring and brainstorming business ideas and planning initial business strategies.
• Learning the basics of product/service offering, pricing, marketing, budgeting, and developing a business plan.

Here is additional relevant information for the Matchstick program:

• The program includes a variety of sessions delivered virtually via Zoom to facilitate access irrespective of geographical location.
• The facilitator, Destinee Peter, brings real-world entrepreneurship experience as the owner of Tangles Hair & Beauty Salon.
• Participants will have the opportunity to create personal and business vision boards as part of the program activities.
• Matchstick is a collaborative effort supported by WESK and several partners, including the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation, and First Nations University of Canada.