She teaches voice and piano lessons from her home as well as at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music. Exploring ways to cope with bursitis, Irma became intensely interested in the Alexander technique and now incorporates this relaxation method into her music teaching. Initially she marketed her business by word of mouth, but recently has advertised in a local newspaper. Drafting a business plan is essential for obtaining financial assistance as well as ensuring the success of a business. In some instances owners obtain employment elsewhere.
Most businesses fall because the concept or execution was wrong.
You don't know what a business plan is, never mind how to identify the marketing, financing and operating procedures necessary to establish a business. And the legalities of registering and licensing a business are overwhelming. There is help and support in the Winnipeg community. Books and videos are available in libraries at the U of M Career Resource Centre, the Business Resource Centre and the Chamber of Commerce. Norman Leach was shocked at the interest in the Chamber of Commerce's first seminar, Starting a Home-Based Business.