What is the Further Faster Business Program?

The Further Faster program is a 7-week business training program for entrepreneurs at any stage, from idea all the way to scaling, for any type of product or service-based business.

Entrepreneurs can benefit from this program by building strong foundations that create effective, efficient and profitable businesses.

During the Further Faster program, we do a deeper dive into the main pillars that make a strong business.

The program is perfect for entrepreneurs starting a new business, considering pivoting or growing an existing business. Your participation in Further Faster enrolls you as a client into the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, which gives you access to all of our events and workshops throughout the year.

Schedule

"First is customer discovery – taking a look at whom your customer is and designing that avatar. Then we move into value proposition – what is it that you’re really selling? Finally deeper dives into marketing, time management, SMART goals, financials – planning out your entire business from A to Z, so that when you go into the market, or if you’re pivoting in the market, you’re prepped for success"

- Don Bourne, HBEC mentor & client services

Wednesday, May 18th (9:30am-12:30pm) - Introductions and Customer Discovery

Wednesday, May 18th (1:30pm-4:30pm) – Market Research with Anne Dorsey

Wednesday, May 25th (9:30-12:30pm) - Finding your Value Proposition

Wednesday, May 25th (1:30pm-4:30pm) - Infrastructure

Wednesday, June 1st (9:30am-12:30pm) – Operations/Tools financial part a

Wednesday, June 1st 1:30pm-4:30pm) – Financials with Allen Lloyd

Wednesday, June 8th (9:30am-12:30pm) - Business Planning – Financials part b

Wednesday, June 8th (1:30pm-4:30pm) - Marketing and Pricing

Wednesday, June 15th (9:30am-12:30pm) – Business Plan #2

Wednesday June 15th (1:30pm to 4:30pm) - Preparing to Present

Wednesday, June 22nd (9:30am – 1:30pm) - Tying it all Together, Review

Wednesday, June 29th (9:30am-1:30pm) – Pitch Competition

Please note, a Non-Disclosure Agreement will be signed by all participants and facilitators involved in the program, to respect and protect everyone's intellectual property and confidential information.

Hear what past graduates have to say about the program:

"This is program is explained by industry experts in detail and friendly manner that no one should miss."

"Definitely good for those who are new in business and gives all the practical tools needed to start."

"Gives important information on how to start up and run a business as well as boost confidence in the business."

“A thanks to all those mentors. They just know, they know their stuff. It’s not just a come’on guys get out there you can do it, it’s strategic support.”

Questions? Reach out:

The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre

don.bourne@georgiancollege.ca

705-728-1968 ext. 1832