Colchester

STEPS TO BECOMING PART OF THE SEB PROGRAM


1. Contact Nova Scotia Works and make an appointment to determine eligibility. 

Futureworx/Nova Scotia Works
80 Glenwood Drive
Truro NS B2N 1P3
902-893-6859
902-893-0097

2. Attend an information session at CBDC NOBL located at 35 Commercial Street, Suite 208.

3. Provide CBDC NOBL with a business concept (idea) on a form provided to you, a resume as well the Statement of Personal Affairs and Self Employment Needs Assessment which will be included in the information package.

4. If the concept seems viable, CBDC- NOBL can request that you be put on the SEB program for the development of your business plan. This should take you no longer than 8 weeks to complete as you are signing a contract with Employment Nova Scotia stating that you are going to work on your business plan 35 hours per week. That being said, if you are having problems with your business plan, please contact us immediately so we can get you the proper assistance and allow you more time to complete.
5. Once your contract is signed with Employment Nova Scotia for business plan development, please contact us immediately to let us know you have been signed up. At that time you will be registered for a “MANDATORY” one day workshop on business planning. 
6. If you find you need further assistance in doing your plan, please let us know immediately and we can arrange further assistance.
7. Once your business plan is complete, submit it to CBDC NOBL  so the analysis of your business plan can be completed and you may be confirmed to continue to phase 2, Business Plan Implementation.

TESTIMONIALS

"The course content has been very applicable to staff training requirements for our small business, and in combination with the scheduling flexibility and cost, I highly recommend Workplace Education training for employee skills development. Our staff was implementing the skills obtained from Workplace Education, on local and export projects, while participating in the course.

The instructors customize the course material not only from their own real-world experience, but also based upon the class composition. The instructors strive to incorporate the objectives of the individual participants towards the common benefits of the entire group."

Kent W. Simpson