RISE Asset Development Peer Supported Training

ByMaurice

Description:

Rise’s Peer Supported Training provides aspiring entrepreneurs with educational, business advisory, and mentorship support and the possibility to access a $300 start-up grant. It aims to help entrepreneurs as they develop their business plan, entrepreneurship skills and the confidence to launch and grow their business.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a $300 start-up grant.

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • have a practical idea to start or grow your own for-profit small business (any size, full or part-time/seasonal), and be looking to start this within the next 12 months,
  • Self-identify as having experienced mental health and/or addiction challenges
  • Be unable to access traditional bank financing for his small business
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • commit to attend all course sessions and submit all assignments.

Applications Steps:

Applicants must apply online.

Other Things to Note:

  1. Cohort 3 – February 8 2022 – March 31 2022, Now accepting applications.
  2. Rise will offer three (3) cohorts from September 2021 to March 2022:
  • September 14 to November 2, 2021 — Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET,
  • October 25 to December 15, 2021 — Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET, 
  • February 8 to March 31, 2022 —Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET. 
  1. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will close approximately one week before the cohort start date.

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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