Training
The Training Department
The BBI's Training Department is committed to providing relevant and affordable training to clients across Nova Scotia. It offers a wide variety of business skills courses designed to assist with all aspects of Business Management Practices.
The Black Business Initiative's Training Centre is located at:
1201-1660 Hoillis Street
Halifax, NS B3J 1VJ
Tel: (902) 426-8683
Fax: (902) 426-8699
The following is a list of Workshops and Courses available through the BBI Training Centre. The list is extensive, but not comprehensive. We are always open to other training suggestions, initiatives or recommendations from the Community.
You can also click here to view the current Training Schedule.
Advanced Searching & Internet Skills
Understanding your browser, what types of search engines are there, when and where it's best to search, how do search engines actually work, searching with Google
The Art of Negotiations
Learn the tools of win-win negotiations, as well as effective influencing skills
Basic Business Communication
This workshop focuses on effective public relation tools and strategies. It is aimed at equipping participants with necessary skills to get their point across concisely and effectively.
Bookkeeping Level I (Basic Bookkeeping)
Bookkeeping is essential for keeping track of all your business transactions. The aim of this training is to teach you how to keep accurate accounts from invoicing, data entry, A/R, A/P and the bank reconciliations to writing simple financial statements.
Bookkeeping Level II(Understanding your financial statements)
This course reviews the types of financial records you need to keep and why, interpreting financial statements and its use as a planning tool.
Canada's Paper Money - Security Features
Come learn about Canada's new paper money. Bank note security features are reliable, quick and easy to use.
Computer Basics I, II, III
This course is meant for persons who want to acquire basic knowledge of various hardware components of a PC. Its provides users with the overview of the structural and functional aspects.
Creating a Winning Business Plan
This course will help you in putting together a concise and professional business plan.
Email & Instant Messaging
What is email? What is instant messaging? Advantages, benefits and disadvantages of Email and Instant Messaging. Their uses and regulations.
Entrepreneurship 101
Is entrepreneurship right for you? Discover your entrepreneurial qualities and characteristics to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you.
Franchising
This workshop cover the following:
- What is franchising?
- The success of franchising
- Why people choose franchises
- Franchising structure
- What to look for when selecting a franchise and more...
Human Resource Management
This workshop aim to teach you when and how to hire people. There are a few things in business that are more important than hiring people. In this workshop participants will learn how to hire people, ways to maximize employee potential and more...
The Ins and Outs of Import/Exports
If you interested in expanding your market, this training will help you in evaluating potential and readiness. You will also learn about the rules and regulations of import/exports and financing options.
Intellectual Properties
Need to protect your idea? Canadian Intellectual Property Office representatives will discuss patents, trademarks, copyrights and more.
Making Exceptional Customer Service your Finest Asset
No company can afford to lose customer because of poor customer service. This workshop explores ways to present a professional image and to communicate effectively in everyday customer service transactions as well as in difficult situations.
Marketing your Business for Success
Marketing is one of the key areas of running a successful business. The purpose of this workshop is to help you define your market, outline a strategy to attract and keep your customers and ways to keep abreast of the market trends.
Market Yourself: Aspiring Musicians, Artists
How to obtain gigs, how to develop your portfolio, how to prepare a press kit, putting together a resume and sample CD, contracts, money management, proper attire and so on. The importance is punctuality, getting along with others and working comfortably within a group.
Microsoft Word I, II, III
This course introduces features and functionalities of Word. It acquaints users with the Word interface and introduces simple concepts such as creating, editing and saving files.
Microsoft Excel I, II, III
This course will familiarize the student with the fundamentals of Excel. It teaches students how to create and manage workbooks and enter and edit data in an Excel workbook. It teaches the user to apply various types of formatting in a worksheet.
Microsoft Power Point I, II
This course is useful for users who want to create professional presentations and add different components to enhance the visual appeal of slide shows.
Professional Financial Management
Personal Financial Planning is the process of examining your personal financial situation. This workshop covers the following: Life insurance needs, wills, executor, power of attorney, sources of disability income, money management, retirement saving etc.
Search Engine Marketing
What is search engine marketing? How can it assist your business in increasing its visibility in the search engine page? Search engine marketing methods such as Search Engine Optimization, paid placement and paid inclusion are covered.
Simply Accounting
This course is designed to teach you hoe to implement a computerized accounting system into your business.
Submitting to Revenue Canada
This workshop goes over everything you need to know about GST/HST, including registering for, collecting, paying and reporting GST/HST. Also learn about claiming your rebates and credits, as well as completing filing and returns.
Understanding, Keeping and Retaining Credit
Learn about your credit score and how it affects you. Topics include components of your credit report, how this information is used, who can access your credit report, tips on improving your credit score and ways to avoid identity theft.
Understanding Outlook
This workshop introduces the Microsoft Outlook environment and describes its features. It provides students with hands on training on the concepts of configuring email accounts for composing, customizing, sending and receiving email messages.
Website Design for Your Business
Learn how to design a webpage, advertise and promote your business on the internet.
Website Marketing
This workshop is meant for owners of Small and Medium-sized Businesses who wants to promote their businesses on the internet. It describes possible goals and features of an online business website.
Training is also available in these areas of business management:
- Patent/Copyright/Trademark
- First Aid
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Control
- Labour Relations
- The Art of Effective Networking
- Leadership
Fees:
- BBI Clients - $20.00
- Non-clients- $40.00
