BCIT Venture Development Program

Here is some information on what is instructed at the BCIT Venture Development Program that I attended
recently.
• Develop a complete business plan, and understand its components, uses, and benefits
• Acquire essential business skills, including marketing plan development and market research
• Forecast venture financials using computer simulation tools to see how different business decisions
affect financial results
• Gain access to relevant business networks and become a part of the Venture alumni group
• All the up-to-date technological advances in marketing. One of the databases is a total breakdown of the
shopping habits for the entire lower mainland of all residents. You can pinpoint your demographics,
according to over 500 criteria. You can target the lifestyles of your ideal target market.
The program curriculum also covers accounting, human resources and risk management, networking,
pricing policy and channels of distribution, and sales and promotion.
Knowledgeable business people provide specific, relevant, and constructive input on each draft business
plan to increase its feasibility and the chances of real-world success. Insight is provided on topics
including commercial law, advertising, business insurance, intellectual property, chartered banks, venture
capital, and government and Crown agencies.