I really want to thank this Cap program for the opportunity given to be an Intern, certainly it has been a learning experience and often humbling as well. This internship has allowed me to understand rural Saskatchewan, specifically the southwest in a much broader way and at the same time it has allowed me to position myself in the business environment networking and stuff.
My Supervisor Chelsey has been great and very supportive of the work that is being done here at the centre!
Next year will bring a new CAP student ( hopefully!) and that is going to allow the centre to keep reaching out to the community in ways that surpass the boundaries of a program such as the CAP, that is assisting with business registration, market research, business plan templates and off course the use of the computer as a business tool rather than as an entertaining one.
Tomorrow is my last day and I know its going to be crazy, so I wanted to make sure and express how much appreciation I have to the program co-ordinators for supporting this community and the entrepreneurial centre in such a unique way!
Thanks again and looking forward for what the future will bring!
Daniel L
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
There is always a light after the Tunnel
As my Internship as CAP comes to an end, the last few days have been like a roller coaster, but that is how life goes, one day you are in the verge of desperation, the following day the path is all cleared up.
This past week I had the opportunity to write a letter of reference for one of the young guys that came in a few weeks ago to do a workshop on entrepreneurs. He is trying to apply for a scholarship and go to school a few more months and I hope it works out for him.
At the Entrepreneurial Centre things are shaking for the good. We will soon be relocating our reception to a different part of the building and there is soooo much stuff to move, I wish I can trow a bunch of stuff, but off course its not up to me LOL....
Today I got a gentleman coming to seek advice for establishing his business, a restaurant. Him and his family are from pakistan, I have never tried Pakistani food, but sounds interesting!
The Cap Computers transit have been slow, a few people checking their e-mails and printing some stuff but that's it.
Louise Perrin, one of our Tenants got a great opportunity to be a marketing member in the Saskatchewan Craft Council, she was telling me how much of a big deal it is for someone to get there, so I thought it would be good to share the news in the blog.
Anyways the weekend is HERE! so I better start wrapping up here.
Have a good one!
Dan
This past week I had the opportunity to write a letter of reference for one of the young guys that came in a few weeks ago to do a workshop on entrepreneurs. He is trying to apply for a scholarship and go to school a few more months and I hope it works out for him.
At the Entrepreneurial Centre things are shaking for the good. We will soon be relocating our reception to a different part of the building and there is soooo much stuff to move, I wish I can trow a bunch of stuff, but off course its not up to me LOL....
Today I got a gentleman coming to seek advice for establishing his business, a restaurant. Him and his family are from pakistan, I have never tried Pakistani food, but sounds interesting!
The Cap Computers transit have been slow, a few people checking their e-mails and printing some stuff but that's it.
Louise Perrin, one of our Tenants got a great opportunity to be a marketing member in the Saskatchewan Craft Council, she was telling me how much of a big deal it is for someone to get there, so I thought it would be good to share the news in the blog.
Anyways the weekend is HERE! so I better start wrapping up here.
Have a good one!
Dan
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The last few days
I realized I haven't typed here too much lately, I guess I talk too much and when it comes to typing and filling our hours at the end of the day is already time to go and sometimes I have even stayed later to fill this out.
Anyways the last few days have been busy here at the E-centre, I have helped quite a few people to log in and out this past few days, others have come looking to establish a business , to look in the business website (bizpal) about licenses and I have helped a gentlemen to research about help from the government if someone needs to establish a recycle company. Although we didn't find anything concrete, there was a few web pages that might have some leads for him.
Anyways, the last few things that I wanted to say is that I got my CAPYI backpack! its a nice one! Also that I might know tomorrow about a couple of options for employment that I will know tomorrow, so I am crossing fingers!
Anyways that's all for now!
See ya
DAn
Anyways the last few days have been busy here at the E-centre, I have helped quite a few people to log in and out this past few days, others have come looking to establish a business , to look in the business website (bizpal) about licenses and I have helped a gentlemen to research about help from the government if someone needs to establish a recycle company. Although we didn't find anything concrete, there was a few web pages that might have some leads for him.
Anyways, the last few things that I wanted to say is that I got my CAPYI backpack! its a nice one! Also that I might know tomorrow about a couple of options for employment that I will know tomorrow, so I am crossing fingers!
Anyways that's all for now!
See ya
DAn
Friday, March 12, 2010
My Friday
Today one of the plants that are at the E-centre showed us a HUGE beautiful flower, sign that spring may be coming soon! As well as the end of my Internship with the CAP program :-(
Today we also had a workshop from the Ministry of Education, so I had to assist with the video projector a couple of times LOL! All went good.
Other than that, the day has been really quiet, just a gentleman that design webpages, so he came to work on his laptop ( I didn't had to help him too much! ha ha)
Anyways the weekend is supposed to be quite warm so you better go out there and do some exercise!!!!
See you all Monday!
Dan
Today we also had a workshop from the Ministry of Education, so I had to assist with the video projector a couple of times LOL! All went good.
Other than that, the day has been really quiet, just a gentleman that design webpages, so he came to work on his laptop ( I didn't had to help him too much! ha ha)
Anyways the weekend is supposed to be quite warm so you better go out there and do some exercise!!!!
See you all Monday!
Dan
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Oh Boy!
Oh Boy I realize I haven't been keeping updating this blog at all this week so I am just going to say whats been happening in the last few days here at the E-Centre.
Last Tuesday we had a Training Session, but I miss it because I went to an interview/ meting. I say it like that because the employer already knows me well enough, but still needed to interview me. I cant say too much details about it, but its related to economic development so I am very exited about that. Later that day I had a Guy from Colombia that came by to get information about starting a business, We also went in a couple of websites where he could get some more information about demographics and such in the southwest region. A few simple moms came by to use the computer as well.
Yesterday was busy, just a few people coming to make use of the Internet and such, but not a lot of training took place, Just logging in people and stuff. The receptionist was away so I also cover front desk for a while.
Today has been more quiet, I had to copy some CAP receipts and docs for Karen and fax them so that took most of my day. I believe only one person came and use the computers.
So that's my 3 days in a nutshell! Tomorrow I have to set up a video conference in one of the board rooms so we will see how that goes!
Dan
Last Tuesday we had a Training Session, but I miss it because I went to an interview/ meting. I say it like that because the employer already knows me well enough, but still needed to interview me. I cant say too much details about it, but its related to economic development so I am very exited about that. Later that day I had a Guy from Colombia that came by to get information about starting a business, We also went in a couple of websites where he could get some more information about demographics and such in the southwest region. A few simple moms came by to use the computer as well.
Yesterday was busy, just a few people coming to make use of the Internet and such, but not a lot of training took place, Just logging in people and stuff. The receptionist was away so I also cover front desk for a while.
Today has been more quiet, I had to copy some CAP receipts and docs for Karen and fax them so that took most of my day. I believe only one person came and use the computers.
So that's my 3 days in a nutshell! Tomorrow I have to set up a video conference in one of the board rooms so we will see how that goes!
Dan
Monday, March 8, 2010
Business plan time
Today I helped a Gentleman with his business plan and some research. I believe he has an interview with some potential investors and was looking into making sure the business plan was accurate. His growth projections were not out of the ordinary and I help him do a graphic to add to his business plan for his financial ratios.
I also direct him to a couple of web pages that can assist him in getting some secondary market research for demographics, populations and target markets.
Hope he leaves the "dragon's Den" with he cash needed to start his business! I guess we will know by Friday hopefully.
The rest of the day has been calm, not too much traffic at the E-centre!
Dan
I also direct him to a couple of web pages that can assist him in getting some secondary market research for demographics, populations and target markets.
Hope he leaves the "dragon's Den" with he cash needed to start his business! I guess we will know by Friday hopefully.
The rest of the day has been calm, not too much traffic at the E-centre!
Dan
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Technology and Science!
Its been a quiet day overall, two people came in to make use of the computer and check their e-mail. During Lunch, I had the chance to attend in the research station here in Swift Current a Symposium in technology and development, it was really good. The minister of Enterprise was also there and I got to sit in the same table! it was pretty cool. They asked me about Costa Rica ha ha...
Anyways that's the excitement of today for me, tomorrow is Friday and I am getting pump about the weekend because its supposed to be pretty nice weather!
Dan
Anyways that's the excitement of today for me, tomorrow is Friday and I am getting pump about the weekend because its supposed to be pretty nice weather!
Dan
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