Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan — Matchstick
The Matchstick program is specifically designed for Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit women who are interested in entrepreneurship and looking to bring their business ideas to life. It aims to support those in the early stages of exploring entrepreneurship, whether they are questioning their potential as entrepreneurs, exploring starting a business without a specific idea, or needing guidance on where to start with an existing idea.
Overview
Access a free business start-up training program featuring 8 weekly business planning workshops, followed by advice, mentoring and access to financing needed to make your business a success.
At a glance
Funding available
- No objectives are currently available
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Saskatchewan
- All legal structures
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Women
Next Steps
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
The Matchstick program is specifically designed for Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit women who are interested in entrepreneurship and looking to bring their business ideas to life. It aims to support those in the early stages of exploring entrepreneurship, whether they are questioning their potential as entrepreneurs, exploring starting a business without a specific idea, or needing guidance on where to start with an existing idea.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.
Selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Matchstick program. The criteria include assessing the applicant's entrepreneurial potential, the viability of their business idea, and their commitment to the program.
- Entrepreneurial potential
- Viability of business idea
- Commitment to the program
How to apply
- Step 1:
- Application for this program is closed.
Additional information
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.