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Financial Capability Workbook Series
NWAC’s BeTheDrum and NACCA have teamed up to bring you a free, downloadable, three-part Financial Capability Workbook series. Each of the 3 featured resources below can be downloaded to your PC or device. Participants of the BeTheDrum program can also receive a printed copy by mail. If you’re a member of our program and are interested in receiving a hard copy, please email us here.
Other Helpful Resource Links
Business Planning & Finance
Business Plan Building Tools
- Business Plan Template (BDC)
- Business Plan Writer (Futurepreneur Canada)
- Business Canvas Model (Strategyzer)
- Indigenous Business Planning Workbook (Business Link Indigenous Services)
- Pricing Strategies (BDC)
Finance and Grant Programs
- Aboriginal Financial Institutions (NFI’s) (NACCA)
- (see also “Grant Writing Courses” under training)
Bookkeeping Software
Questions about Taxes for Indigenous Businesses
Relationship Building
Join our #BeTheDrum Community!
- Join our Program!
- Sign up to be added to our Indigenous Women’s Business Directory
- Join or help start a #BeTheDrum Peer Support Circle in Your Community
Our Social Media Channels
Client-Time Booking Software
- Calendly (what we use)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Video/Audio Conference
Training & Education
Free Online Training Courses
- Zoom Meetings
- Lynda.com / LinkedIn Learning
(free through your local library – please contact our Navigators if you need assistance) - Coursera
- Top 5 Grant Writing Courses You Take Online
Bookkeeping Software Training
CRM Software Training
Apply for Training Funding
Doing Business with the Government of Canada
Upcoming Events and Workshops
New workshops are always in the works. Sign up for our program to receive early notifications!
