Other Consultancy Services

Feasibility Studies ( Business Planning consulting)

Want to start a business or take on a project? Not sure if you should? Working closely with you, we can help you look at and weigh all the factors before you say "go" or "no go", thus saving you time and money down the road. If the answer is "yes", then we can assist with the business plan or project planning. If the answer is "no", we can help you find alternatives.

French as a Second Language and Canadian Cultural Training

French is The other language of business & communications. It's an official language in Canada . Hineni provide qualified, practical and easy-to-use language tuition and translation services in the French language to:

Foreign business owners immigrating to Canada
Government, businesses and educational facilities world-wide


Our instruction follows International standards for both conversational and business French,

Doing business in another country can be confusing and embarrassing. For companies wanting to do business in Canada, in addition to French, we provide training in

Canadian life, culture and customs
Canadian settlement & relocation
Canadian geography
The Canadian Schools Systems
Canadian government systems
Adapting to life in Canada

Training workshops and conference speaking topics
How to operate an Online Business


According to a recent study by the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, online businesses along with home based business now account for 71% of all new business start-ups in Canada.


Let us help you through the whole process, from idea to opening day.

Business planning -
local, provincial and federal regulations
financing
simple bookkeeping
tax considerations
setting up the home office
technology for the home office
separating business from home life
time and stress management

101 Online Business's to operate for Under $1,000
Profiles of business opportunities from the traditional to the bizarre, for youth or the newly retired, this fast paced presentation uses 101 real examples and audience participation to get the point across that opportunities exist everywhere. There are a lot of businesses that can be started in your community for very little money. This workshop is of particular interest to re-training programs, economic development agencies, Chambers of Commerce, youth groups and government agencies.

The Transition from Employee to Self-employed

Of particular interest to laid off government workers, long time workers getting pink slipped, and recent retirees who want to keep busy and make some money. Similar to How to Start a Home Based or Onlie Business, above, with additional sections on:

thinking like an entrepreneur
marketing the consultant
financial planning for the self-employed

Business Planning and Start Up

This workshop leads participants through all the steps necessary to go from "idea" to "opening day". T his is an implementation workshop.

In a logical sequence, and in understandable, everyday terms, would-be entrepreneurs will learn all the steps necessary to research, create and complete a viable business plan. This completed plan will be for both their own use, and to attract potential lenders or investors.

Not a "canned presentation", but tailored to each individual and their business idea.

Participants will:

Learn how to do an accurate feasibility study of their idea to see if the idea has a chance of succeeding.

Explore the characteristics of an entrepreneur, to discover if self-employment really is for them.

Take a look at what they want from a business: financially, personally and emotionally.

Then participants will learn how to gather the information for their business plan, and how to put it all together. Topics here include:

Introduction
Management
Market Research and Analysis: product or service, target customers, market area, competition, current market analysis, summary of market analysis, market support
Marketing Plan
Operations: organization, location, equipment, production process, suppliers, staffing, guarantees, professionals, banking, advisors
Laws and Insurances
Financial Projections: personal budget, cost analysis, pricing method, personal investment, start-up costs, cash flow, projected income statement
Risk Assessment

Guerrilla Marketing

Discover numerous ways to market your business or organization using untraditional methods that work, and cost LESS than traditional advertising. This is not a "sit and listen" workshop, but a dynamic, hands-on and creative day. Includes after-class follow-up. Guaranteed to give you at least 5 new ways to market yourself, business or organization, or we don't invoice you.

Three reasons why most traditional marketing does not work
What is Guerrilla Marketing
General Guerrilla Marketing Tips
The power of NINE
Know your competition
Create a Benefit Statement
Specific Guerrilla Marketing Tips
Your top 5 Guerrilla Marketing Methods