Guest Advisor Program (GAP) Call for Advisors

The Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre (C/MBSC) is inviting Expressions of Interest for Advisors to volunteer their time for our Guest Advisor Program (GAP). The GAP helps make linkages between our clients and the business intermediaries they need to work with to achieve business success.

About the Program

The Guest Advisor Program provides Manitoba entrepreneurs with the opportunity to speak to industry professionals who volunteer their time and share their expertise.

Benefits of this service for our clients include:

• Confidential, one-on-one consultation. Phone, visit, e-mail, or via videoconference.
• Service provided without obligation, free of charge.
• Introduction into the variety of business services available within the private sector.
• Insight into how working with a professional can assist in the development of their business.
• The opportunity to discuss their business situation with a professional in a neutral location.

Typical discussion topics include:

Legal Guest Advisor
Contracts, liability, leases, dispute resolution, business structure, shareholder/partnership agreements, intellectual property, buying/selling a business, licensing agreements, disclaimers, taxation, debt collection.

Accounting Guest Advisor
Tax issues, GST, eligible expenses, business plans, payroll, leasing, business structure, bookkeeping, accounting software, employer/employee responsibilities, administrative processes, records management.

Banking Guest Advisor
Financing options, banker's expectations, loan application process, liability issues, expansion financing, cash flow, financing a buy-out, business plans, alternate financing options and services available.

Upcoming new discussion topics:
The Guest Advisor program is expanding to include e-Business as well as Human Resources advisors.

How to apply / For further information

For further information, or to apply for the Guest Advisor Program, please contact Marc Danis, Learning Services Coordinator at 204-983-3157 or via email at marc.danis@canadabusiness.mb.ca