Programs
Praxis School of Entrepreneurship has, for almost 20 years, been a designer and deliverer of custom educational programming. All of our publicly offered programs have in some way contributed to an individual's ability to be and/or remain self-sufficient. Our most popular series has been the SMART series.
The "Dummy" Books and the "IDIOT'S Guide to..." are both very popular series and have been around for a long time. But we put the “SMART” back into the picture because business owners today have to have the savvy, finesse and creativity that goes along with success. We focus on the positive and the SMART, rather than the DUMMY or IDIOT approach.
StartSMART
This program starts by providing the entrepreneur with some
interactive tools to help assess whether they should be in business and if
so, what type
of business opportunity best suits them. If they wish to move forward, it
provides access to training modules/tools/coaching to help them understand
the basics of business and will result in the development of a well researched
business
plan and management training.
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StaySMART
This program is intended to increase the business owner’s chances of developing a business that can weather the ups and downs of the market; deal with changes in labour supply; increases in costs; or changes in their industry. It includes such components as strategic planning, variance analysis, R&D, business networking, developing a sustainable business; variance analysis.
GrowSMART
The program is intended to increases your chances of growing strategically; obtaining the right amount and type of financing; managing cash flow and making better growth decisions. It includes modules such as hiring for expansion; exporting; importing; accessing growth capital; financing options; etc.
ExitSMART
This program in succession planning is intended to create a smoother transition; better chance to achieve post ownership goals; increases chances of planning well in advance and attracting the right buyer. It includes modules such as when to start your exit strategy, how to transition internally, how to value your company, and different ways to transition.
Other Programs
Over the years we've been contracted to designed and deliver many programs to fill the needs of specific clients, or to act as components for our SMART series. A partial list of these programs include;
- An entrepreneurship program for business, individuals, several Provincial governments as well as the Federal government
- MicroSoft Office Training for The Department of National Defence (DND) as well as business and industry in general
- Photojournalism and Advanced Video Production for the DND
- Web design, Photoshop, and business graphics
- Bookkeeping and computerized accounting software (Simply Accounting)
- English as a Second Language (ESL) for various immigrant communities including "Business English and Cultural Practices" for immigrants interested in doing business in Canada
- An entire high-school curriculum with entrepreneurship as its foundation (see Praxis International Institute)
- An entrepreneurship program for the University of Saskatchewan
- Business Plan writing for the VentureForward Business Plan Competition
- and various other programs
Contact us with your specialized training needs and see what we can design and deliver for you.
In the News
[Feb. 2009] Brent Kreuger - VP Praxis School of Entrepreneurship, delivers keynote address
at Global Conference of E-Cells, Mumbai India.
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[Jan. 2009] The latest version of the Praxis Perspective is out and hot off the press.
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[Dec.
2008] Praxis School or Entrepreneurship will start a new Self Employment program aimed
at immigrants. The program will start in April 2009.
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[Nov. 2008] Global Infobrokers
adds to its start-up business support by developing a home grown Mentorship
program.
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[Sept. 2008] Global
Infobrokers was a finalist in the Dell computers and International Council
for Small Business (ICSB) competition. This competition recognizes the country's
organizations that demonstrate the importance of creatively using technology
in their business.
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[June 2008] Some of Saskatoon's
hardest working women were honoured as the YWCA held their annual Women of
Distinction awards night at TCU Place. Monica Kreuger was honoured to win
in the Entrepreneurship category.
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[March 2008] Tom Oakes, a graduate of the program and owner of TRX RV, was recently included on the list of "Saskatoon's Top 50 Companies." This list, compiled by the Star Phoenix, recognizes privately-owned, locally-headquartered firms. More…
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