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Entrepreneurs & HERCS

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Get ready to start a business and join nearly 10% of military spouses and family members who are already self-employed. Access the resources you need to create a job that travels with you when you move.

Many military family members have successfully transported their respective businesses with them as they move from posting to posting. It may not be easy, but it can be done! Military Family Services is working with MFRCs and other community partners to establish training opportunities and resources for military family entrepreneurs.

HERCS (Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success)

Looking for that perfect job? Why not create it!

The HERCS program is a daylong workshop designed to help CAF family members start or improve their small business. 

Five hours of training delivered in two sessions, HERCS covers a variety of topics including:

  • small business ownership
  • marketing
  • social media
  • financing options
  • business canvas
  • resources

Additionally, participants receive a detailed manual, links to resources, and ongoing support. 

Registration is now open!

Next session: Thursday February 29, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST and Saturday March 2, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST.  Language: English

Eligibility: This program is offered to spouses/partners of Canadian Armed Forces members (Regular Force and Reserves).

Looking for more information? Contact your Program Coordinator Elizabeth Nicholas

Establish a successful freelance business

For some military spouses and family members, the career solution to frequent geographic relocation is freelance or contract work. Generally, you charge for services by the hour, day or project job rather than working on a regular salary basis with one employer.

Start working as an independent consultant with these online resources:

Exploring work-from-home jobs

Finding legitimate work from home employment can be daunting. If the job sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 

Finding Legitimate Work From Home Employee Jobs

Legitimate Opportunities to Work-from-Home: The Employment and Education Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC), put together an excellent resource to help work-from-home job seekers in Canada explore valid employment opportunities.

FlexJobs & FlexJobs Blog:  Best 100 Canada Companies for Flexible Jobs, full of great information for workers looking for flexible employment opportunities.

Grow your business with these resources

Find programs and tools to help military family entrepreneurs launch and grow a business.

Military Spouse, Borden

"I liked the way the program was structured into" bite size" information and did not feel rushed. The instructor's readiness & availability for questions or any other additional information."

Military Spouse, Winnipeg

"A lot of material was covered and so many resources to refer back to as I start my entrepreneurial journey. Felt very comfortable with attendees as well as the hosts."

Military Spouse, Trenton

"I appreciated the guest speaker from BMO and was very excited to speak to other entrepreneurs about struggles and successes."

Military Spouse, Fort Leavenworth

"All that was covered was super interesting - the workbook, the business plan and the marketing pieces."
 

Military Spouse, Montreal

"I loved it all...there was great value to each segment and timing was great."

Discover resources and events for entrepreneurs at your Military Family Resource Centre.

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