b'AdvertorialCatalyste+ and the National Research Council of Canadas Industrial Research AssistanceProgram (NRC IRAP) are providing free expert advisory services & mentorship to Indigenous-owned small or medium-sized businesses in Canada, driving growth through innovation & technology. Catalyste+ is receiving conditional funding from NRC IRAP supporting these services.How the program works:Catalyste+ is a Canadian economic development organization. We help people build better lives by strengthening local economies in Canada and developing countries around the world. We connect Catalyste+ Volunteer Advisors and local experts with partners and clients in 30 countries and Indigenous governments, businesses and communities in Canada. Through this mentorship program, Indigenous entrepreneurs with an incorporated business or community-owned Economic Development Corporations can access support from a Catalyste+ Advisor who can share expert advice, create connections to help grow their businesses, increase their innovation capacity and take their ideas to market. The Catalyste+ Business Advisor can also provide support with writing business plans, marketing plans, financial plans and more. FREE OF CHARGE.What can I expect from the program? Three months of one-on-one New connections that help grow your business mentorship with a Catalyste+ Advisor Increased capacity for innovation & taking your ideas to marketReal-time support to develop your business & expand your skillsNo reporting is required For more info about the program or to apply, contact Janelle King at jking@catalysteplus.org or phone 1.800.268.9052 ext. 4104.Sage Lacerte Mentorship in ActionCatalyste and I have created a marketing outreach strategy and action plan that I will follow over the coming 6 months and beyond. We co-created and edited many key documents that the Initiative will use while recruiting participants, including language around onboarding for both employees and participants.- Sage Lacerte.Partner With Uswww.catalysteplus.org'