Business Plan

FCA Business Plan focus: oversight of Appointed Representatives

July 11, 2023

The FCA’s Business Plan for 2023/24, covered in overview in our earlier post, reiterates the FCA’s focus on reducing misconduct that can cause serious harm, and includes six commitments and related actions the FCA plans to take over the coming year.

Principal firms, appointed representatives (ARs) and anyone considering entering an AR relationship should note the FCA’s continuing commitment to improving oversight of ARs.

This follows the introduction of new rules which came into force in December 2022 (see our posts here and here for a recap). The new regime strengthens the responsibilities and expectations of principals and imposes new

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Peace River School Division approved for Class 1 Driver Program business plan

April 11, 2023

The Peace River School Division (PRSD) has received approval from Alberta Education to develop a business plan for a Class 1 Driver Education Program. Superintended Adam Murray says they have received feedback from people who own and operate truck farms on Class Drivers’ needs.

“Currently, I’m getting feedback from people who own and operate small trucking farms, that on any given day 30% of the trucks that could be driving and transporting goods are parked due to a shortage of drivers.”

Murray says they are exploring the program as it is quite beneficial for students’ success and will create a

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Writing A Restaurant Business Plan

March 17, 2023

Introduction

If you’re considering opening a restaurant, your first step should be writing a business plan. A well-written business plan can help you raise money, manage your restaurant and succeed. Here’s what you need to know about writing one:

Executive Summary

An executive summary is a short but powerful document that can help you get your point across quickly and effectively. Although it is usually the first section of a business plan, it should be the last piece written. It should be one page at maximum and clearly describe your business plan’s critical points in a way that makes sense

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Sequim school board approves business plan for CTE facility

March 2, 2023

Advocates of a proposed a multi-million-dollar school skills and training facility to Sequim now have an official business plan to bolster their efforts to help local students join the workforce.

Sequim School Board directors on Jan. 9 unanimously approved the draft of a business plan that outlines efforts for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) building.

The district is seeking to raise $1 million in good faith funds from the community, after Senator Lisa Wellman — chair of the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education — expressed interest in pursuing the construction of a vocational facility in Sequim.

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