Business Planning Program 

Develop your skills to successfully start, run and grow your business! 

YWCA Halifax offers small business training and support for new and existing self-employed women and gender diverse people including one-on-one coaching, business skill development, business plan writing, and networking opportunities. 
 
The program offers a FREE, flexible 8-week business training for entrepreneurs ready to start or grow their businesses. 

Watch our information session here and learn more about how we are supporting women and gender-diverse led businesses in the HRM. 

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 business planning program.
 Please use this link to express your interest in participating in one of our cohorts in 2026

Can’t make it to an information session? Join our mailing list to be notified about new program opportunities and session dates!

Questions? Please Contact:
Thauana Morais | Entrepreneurship Team Lead
t.morais@YWCAHalifax.com | (902) 423-6162 x 140

Sabrina Sharmin | Entrepreneurship Coordinator
s.sharmin@YWCAHalifax.com

Liesl Mulholland | Economic Support Coordinator
l.mulholland@YWCAHalifax.com