Capacity Support:

1) Project Planning & Development

Whiskeyjack Group provides services to assist clients to identify and plan all of the major activities related to a project from the initial evaluation to the final implementation stages. These services are beneficial for clients who are at the early stages of assessing a new opportunity and need assistance to determine the overall timelines for a project as well as the level of investment required to assess and implement a project. Depending on the client’s needs, we can assist clients to:

 

• Create a plan covering the overall project timelines, steps, activities and costs

• Describe the opportunity and major options that need to be evaluated 

• Identify activities that need to be undertaken including assessments, planning and design activities, accessing capital and financing and implementing the project

• Identify activities related to obtaining land tenure and to meeting environmental requirements

• Determine activities related to regulatory and permitting or licensing requirements

• Identify potential sources of funding and financing

2) Project Monitoring & Reporting

We provide services to assist clients to implement and monitor projects and to complete reporting for government grants and contributions:

 

• Project management planning (cashflows, timelines, responsibilities)

• Tracking project revenues, expenditures and payments

• Tracking milestones

• Tracking project deliverables 

• Preparing claims for payment

• Preparing reports

3) Financial Analysis

Whiskeyjack Group completes various analyses for clients who are usually at the early stages of assessing a new opportunity. Depending on their needs, we assist clients to identify and assess:

 

• The project costs that need to be factored into a project

• Potential funding and financing options for a project

• The potential project cash flows related to a project

• Various scenarios and alternatives

• The likelihood of profitability

• Other financial performance indicators (Payback, Return on Investment, Breakeven, Sensitivity Analysis, Net Present Value, etc.)

4) Market Research & Community Engagement

We assist Indigenous communities to research the local market and to conduct community engagement activities related to economic development:

 

• Economic Development surveys

• Local market research

• Pamphlets and information sheets

• PowerPoint presentations

5) Land Designations & Leases

We assist First Nations to plan for and to complete land designations, leases and permits for on-reserve projects. Whiskeyjack Group works with the client to identify all activities that need to be undertaken to successfully obtain land tenure for their project. Land Use Planning / Other? 
 

6) Business Development Training

Whiskeyjack Group provides presentations and workshops on various business development topics:

 

• Business Development

• Business Planning

• Financial Statements