Afro Canadian Contractors Association
BYAP Entrepreneurship in Construction Course
The Afro-Canadian Contractors Association (ACCA), in partnership with the Black Opportunity Fund and George Brown Polytechnic, announces the launch of the BYAP Entrepreneurship in Construction Course.
Want to start and grow a construction business in Ontario?
Are you within 18-29 years old?
Do you identify as Black or a member of a racialized group?
Have you completed a post secondary diploma or other training?
Looking for training in business development, planning and financing?
Seeking mentorship and work readiness training?
Ready to expand your network within the construction industry?
If this is your time to build bigger, this 12-week course is your next exciting step into the construction industry. Sign up now.
Space is limited.
Registration opens: Monday, 29th December 2025
Registration Closes: Friday, 23rd January, 2026
In Collaboration with Black Opportunity Fund and George Brown Polytechnic
Here’s what you’ll learn…
Business Idea Development
Using established research processes, learners develop and refine a construction industry business idea, including how to position the business for success.
Identify an entrepreneurial product or service (within the construction industry).
Develop and refine the business idea for an existing product or service in the construction industry.
Outline short-term and longer-term goals for the construction business.
Analyze consumer data in the construction industry to refine the product/service idea and to inform the product differentiation strategy and the creation of a business plan.
Define/Refine the target audience of the business.
Business Plan
Learners develop an evidence-informed business plan, outlining key resources, work plans, and success measures.
Create/Refine a business plan based on research and required resources (Financial, Physical, Intellectual, Human, and Digital).
Outline realistic work plans that include branding, communication, marketing, sales and customer service strategies, operations, and key success indicators.
Highlight ways the business plan promotes sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Financial Planning
Learners conduct a detailed analysis of the costs involved in launching and operating a new business.
Conduct a two-year financial forecast.
Calculate expenses and potential income.
Analyze the impact of supply chain management and operations management on the financial health of the (construction) business.
Present the financial plan using industry-standard business communication tools.
Grow Your Business
Learners develop a clear introduction to a business or service and estimate labour, materials and overhead accurately for a construction project.
Outline the purpose and importance of a business pitch.
Identify the key elements and characteristics of successful business pitches and bids.
Develop a clear introduction to a business/service to engage new clients and maintain existing clients.
Estimate labour, materials and overhead accurately for construction projects
Submit a competitive bid that considers market conditions, project requirements, and available company resources.
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