Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.

Do you need help starting a business in Saskatchewan?
Looking for advice on managing your current business?

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan can help you!
We are a non-profit membership organization which works with women who are considering starting a business, purchasing a business, or operating an existing business. Our priority is to help women throughout Saskatchewan achieve their entrepreneurial goals.

Programs and services offered by Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan include business advisory and support services, start-up and expansion lending, networking and mentoring opportunities, and business development seminars which focus on entrepreneurial skill development.

Contact us to help YOU start, expand and succeed in business!

Business Advising

Do you need advice on managing your current business?
Are you starting a business?

Our business advising services are designed to assist you with your business concerns. Business Advisors at Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan work with you on a one-on-one basis. They provide business advising services in all areas of business management and development, including starting, purchasing, or expanding a business.

Business advising services are available to all women in the province. Clients are accommodated from Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan's office locations, one in Saskatoon and one in Regina. Business advising services are a benefit of a membership and clients are required to become a member to access this service.

For more information on how to connect with a Business Advisor, please contact Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan.
 

Lending

Are you looking for lending to start or expand your business?

Through our lending services, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan strives to create jobs and economic benefits throughout the province. Provide financing for projects where traditional financing is unavailable or difficult to access, as well as assisting women in developing credit relationships with other financial institutions.

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan provides loans up to $150,000 to new or existing qualified businesses owned and operated by women. Our lending services and ongoing business support complement programs offered by traditional lenders.

To be eligible for a loan through Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, the applicant must be operating or about to operate a business in the Province of Saskatchewan. The applicant must be able to contribute 20-25% equity towards the total project cost of the business, as well as assume a full membership with Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan for the term of the loan.

For more information on how to access our lending services, please contact Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan.
 

John & Bernice Williams and North Prairie Developments Angel Investment Fund

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan administers the John and Bernice Williams and North Prairie Developments Angel Investment Fund to empower future entrepreneurs to experience success in their business ventures.

Potential applicants will be identified at the business advisory stage. All applicants must provide a completed loan application, a personal financial statement, and business plan.

To be eligible for the John and Bernice Williams and North Prairie Developments Angel Investment Fund, the applicant must be a member of Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan and a current business advising client. The client must be able to contribute 10% of the required equity, as well as seeking a loan through Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan. The business must be viable and demonstrate the ability to repay the required debt, as well as the equity contribution. The maximum amount available per applicant is $10,000.

For more information on the John and Bernice Williams and North Prairie Developments Angel Investment Fund please contact Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan. 

Business Development Seminars

Whether you have a new business or one that has been operating for several years, many business owners struggle with understanding and applying essential business skills - forward planning, financial management, marketing and operational control. 

This is why business skills training are a must for small business owners. Entrepreneurs usually start their business because they have a passion for the idea and a dream of what they want to achieve, but they usually don't have the same passion for the business management side of things. 

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan offers a variety of business development seminars designed to teach women about different components of business and provide them with the tools to apply this information. Click below to view our 2013 Fall Training schedule and get registered for these seminars offered in both Saskatoon and Regina. 

• 2013 Fall Saskatoon Business Development Seminars Registration Form
• 2013 Fall Regina Business Development Seminars Registration Form

Business Planning Seminar (8 weeks)
The What, Where, Who, How and Why of your business! This 8 week seminar will make sure you have a business plan that covers all of these questions and gives you peace of mind to know you have planned for the key areas that will make your business successful.

Financial Series
One of the most crucial areas of your business is financial management and it's the one that most entrepreneurs struggle with, sometimes with dire consequences. Do you need help with understanding bookkeeping basics, financial statements and preparing cash flow projections? This seminar will take the mystery out of all of these and help you get a better handle on all things financial for your business.

Marketing Series
It's not true that "if you build it, they will come"! Our Marketing Series will help you define your product or service from your customer's perspective and give you the tools to develop an effective marketing strategy around this perspective.

Human Resource Management Series
If your business has employees, then taking this seminar is critical to your success. We can help you navigate your way through the concepts and practical applications of the Recruitment, Retention and Compensation, Coaching, Discipline and Termination phases of being an employer.

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan in partnership with the GoForth Institute is pleased to bring you an exciting NEW online business planning program for entrepreneurs, 100 Essential Small Business Skills. All you need is a computer to learn how to start or grow a business - anytime, anywhere - even in your pajamas! Click below on the GoForth link for more information and get register today!

100 Essential Small Business Skills
SPRING SALE!
Register now for only $195 (regular price $355).

To receive this special limited time offer you must register between May 1st and May 31st, 2013.

Mentorship Programs

Mentorship programs expose new entrepreneurs to successful business owners who will guide and support them during the establishment of their business venture. Mentorship relationships provide several positive benefits for both mentors and proteges. Through mentoring, proteges acquire skills and knowledge that enable them to tackle their various business challenges. Mentors feel a sense of renewal, they become rejuvenated and are willing to try new ideas in their own businesses. Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan provides a variety of mentorship programs suitable to each entrepreneurs need.

For more information on the different mentoring programs or to apply, please contact Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan.