Under the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP) a person with a disability is defined as anyone whose impairment restricts his or her ability for regular employment.
What does the program offer?
The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities program provides assistance to entrepreneurs with disabilities, by helping them with market research and market and business plan development.
- reduce barriers for entrepreneur with disabilities who wish to start or expand their own business.
- create jobs and growth in urban and rural communities for entrepreneurs with disabilities.
- offer self-employment and entrepreneurship as an option to people with disabilities.
- help to develop customized business plans
- mentoring and counseling services
- training in business development
Online Training for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
You can now receive the same training and support we offer to our clients who come into our office, through the use of an easy to use software program called iLinc. We know you're busy and we can assist you to start and manage your business from home and you can also review receorded sessions at your own convience..
To learn more go to OnLine Training
Who is eligible?
Entrepreneurs from Saskatchewan meeting the following basic criteria may be considered for funding:
- Have been unsuccessful in acquiring funding for business from other sources.
- Are restricted in the ability to perform at least one of the basic activities of entrepreneurship or self-employment.
- Have a viable business plan and are a new or current small business owner with a disability.
For further information on the SSILC's Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program go to www.ssilcsk.ca/EntrepreneurProgram |
