Dreamcatcher Promotions would first of all like extend a huge thank you and express our gratitude to First Peoples Economic Growth Fund staff, management and Board of Directors for their assistance and overall contribution to the growth of Dreamcatcher Promotions.

Dreamcatcher Promotions’ business concept was to become an established, reputable and successful business and service provider in the promotions sector providing promotional items and apparel to the Aboriginal communities/organizations and business/corporate sector. It is our intent to provide a quality of service, which serves to excel to our clientele expectations, while seeking to expand our services, and be able to provide employment opportunities to others.

Like many entrepreneurs, the process of starting to plan for our business required preliminary research, and several scopes of work with various objectives enhanced our realization – that there is a wide array of commitment required to complete such an endeavor of becoming a small business.

We approached FPEGF and inquired about the services they had to offer their target audience. They were very helpful and were able to provide a free consultation on an overview of their services and roles.

Upon reviewing FPEGF’s requirements, we committed to meeting their expectations and necessities required be considered as a qualified applicant. Our engagement was via the Business Plan Assistance Program. Working with the business planner we set to complete tasks such as the business overview, industry overview, marketing strategy, management experience, staffing, estimated project costs and financing. This task required some idealistic research and work. The onus was on us to complete these tasks at hand. Overall, it was a very eye-opening and valuable learning process. It surely surmounted our knowledge and vision as the extensive processes, responsibilities and matters relevant to successfully planning, operating and owning your own business.

Upon completing the business plan we applied to FPEGF’s Entrepreneur Loan Program and Business Contribution Fund. Once again, upon meeting the requirements, we began the process of having to complete not only the application process but the work and engagement of the activities required to plan, design and implement our business plan.

Our key areas of need were marketing and capital enhancement. We strengthened and solidified the means to address these fields by increasing our supply and equipment required to carry out our unique service. Furthermore, we were able to develop and implement a marketing strategy to strengthen our presence in the current market.

Overall the entire experience was very helpful, insightful and allowed us to realize the parameters of becoming entrepreneurs in today’s economy and markets.

In conclusion, First Peoples Economic Growth Fund served as excellent overall contributor in an advisory capacity, and they were resourceful in all aspects required for Dreamcatcher Promotions to establish and sustain a successful business.