The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) is dedicated to helping Aboriginals reach the highest standard of excellence in finance and management. AFOA's initiatives in the development of Awards and Scholarships are examples of that commitment. Each year a ceremony is held in conjunction with the AFOA Canada National Conference where the following awards and scholarship are presented.
"AFOA is pleased to introduce the Aboriginal Fellowship Program (AFP). The purpose of the program is to transfer vital financial management knowledge to Aboriginals and ultimately develop needed capacity in Aboriginal Communities."
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) helps create and sustain healthy workplaces, by providing you and your organization with trusted, authoritative training and education programmes.
There is growing recognition of the significant effect the activities of the private sector have on society -- on employees, customers, communities, the environment, competitors, business partners, investors, shareholders, governments and others. It is also becoming increasingly clear that firms can contribute to their own wealth and to overall societal wealth by considering the effect they have on the world at large when making decisions.
When you start your own business, you may be used to doing everything yourself. As your business continues to grow, you will need some help in overseeing your operation. Members of your staff who have strengths in marketing, sales, accounting or informatics could assume that role. Otherwise, you may have to hire a senior team to oversee your operations, so you can concentrate on the growth of your business.
Are your management team's skills and abilities being used effectively for the benefit of your business? Consider whether a reworking of management roles and responsibilities might open up the opportunity for an existing manager to use more of his/her qualifications and skills.
Did you know you could increase your working capital by improving the way you manage your inventory? Effective inventory management is a crucial part of running a profitable business.
Today's business environment is competitive - that's why it's more critical than ever for you to find new customers and to keep the ones you have. Typically, it's less costly to retain your existing customers than it is to find new ones. As a result, you may want to consider implementing a customer relationship management strategy in order to systematically and efficiently approach satisfying your customers to maintain their business.
