Business Feasibility Analysis and Plans

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Starting a new business or expanding an existing one all starts with a dream or an idea. One of the most important ways to transform that dream into reality is with a well thought-out and executed business plan. A good business plan can help you:

• Establish your business objectives and give you goals to reach for
  

• Paint a clear picture and give you understanding about the industry and business you are entering
  

• Pinpoint your businesses strengths and weaknesses
  

• Encourage investors to buy in to your business
  

• Set out a timeline of goals and financial expectations from which you can compare your progress
  

Completed Business Feasbility Projects

• Tahltan Band Council—Fish Processing Plant Business Assessment and Business and Training Plan (2011, ongoing)
  

• Clinton Social Enterprise—Prefeasibility (2010)
  

• John Howard Society of Okanagan/Kootenay—Social Enterprise Identification & Assess. (2010) 
  

• Slenyah Store Business Plan—Stellat’en First Nation (2010)
  

• Quesnel River Pulp—Bio-gas Business Case (2009)
  

• Parson Community & Culture Feasibility Study (2009)
  

• Quesnel Energy Project—Business Case (2009)
  

• Nazko Nation General Store and Gas Station—Business Assessment (2009)
  

• Camp Hurlburt Business Plan (2008)
  

• Vernon Auditorium—Market Assessment, Greater Vernon Services (2006)
  

• Gravel/Rock Crushing Business Plan—Private Client (2006)
  

• Commercial Salmon Fisher River Operation Business Plan—Private Client (2006)
  

• Okanagan Broad Band Feasibility Study and Business Plan—Okanagan Partnership (2005)
  

• Quesnel Soccer Association – Indoor Facility – Business Plan (2005)
  

• Independent Living in Rural Communities: Pre-feasibility Study, Columbia Shuswap RD (2005)
  

• Guide Outfitter Business Plan—Private Client (2004)
  

• Commercial Salmon Landing Station—Private Client (2004)
  

• Standing Dead Wood Processing and Marketing Pre-feasibility Analysis—Private Client
  

• Timber Frame Construction Pre-feasibility Analysis—Private Client (2003)
  

• Natural Resource Management Group Pre-feasibility Analysis, Feasibility Study and Business Plan—Private Client (2003)
  

• Whole Log Super Steam Heated Vacuum Kiln Feasibility Study & Business Plan (2003)
  

• Taku Wild Smoked Salmon Business Plan—Taku River Tlingit First Nation (2003)
  

• Cheslatta Saw Mill Business Plan—Private Client (2003)
  

• Recycling and Pellet Manufacturing Pre-Feasibility Studies—Penticton Indian Band (2003)
  

• Dzitl – Ainli Value-Added Saw Mill Feasibility Study & Business Plan (2002)
  

• Monashee Adventure Tourism Businesses—Analyses and Recommendations (2002)
  

• Intermediate Care Facility Expansion Pre-feasibility—Vernon Restholm Assoc. (2000)
  

• Specialty Wood Kiln Feasibility Analysis—Private Client (1999)
  

• Dead and Dry Wood Market Assessment—Private Client (1998)
  

• Log Home Market Assessment—Forest Renewal BC Omineca Peace (1998)
  

• Prince George Urban Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy (1996) and Business Plan (1997), Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment & Training Association.
  

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