The Yukon Business Development Project (YBDP) is an innovative and efficient program to provide advice, coaching and other services to selected Yukon businesses including technology-based companies, giving them the knowledge and resources to develop to the next level of commercial success and the opportunity to become export capable.

This project carried out by the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, the Yukon Technology Innovation Centre, the Yukon Government, INAC and the National Research Council is to select some local technology-based Yukon companies which have high expansion potential or are having a difficulty to reach the next level of success, and to provide those companies with the human resources, and business advisement they need to help them to reach their full market potential.

The project will provide these companies with some assistance in the development of business and marketing plans and significantly, with business advisory boards tailored to their individual needs.  These boards, which will consist of local and out-of-territory domain experts, will provide the client companies with the expertise they need to overcome obstacles and promote the rational growth of their operations and market potential.

Each selected company will undergo a period of mentorship and development lasting approximately about one year.  During this period, the Business Advisor and Project Manager will audit, advice and coach the companies and will help them to implement the recommendations of the Business Advisory Board.  The selected companies will be expected to fully commit to the process.

To learn more about the Yukon Business Development Program, please read the YBDP Information Package (pdf)