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Standing Strong Together

Your Business Recovery Journey

Program Promise

In four focused weeks, you’ll complete the Standing Strong Together: Your Business Recovery Journey Workbook, make decisive cash‑flow and operations moves, and leave with a personalized 30‑Day Stabilization Plan. 

Who It’s For

  • Rural Alberta entrepreneurs (main street, services, social enterprise) navigating disruption or rebuilding after a setback.
  • Owners who want clear steps, practical tools, and accountability—without a heavy time burden.
  • Teams who value a supportive, trauma‑informed approach to change.

Outcomes & Deliverables (by Day 30)

Impact & SWOT documented (what changed, what’s strong, what needs care)
3–6 Recovery Goals with at least 3 SMART goals
Operations Plan (hours, staffing, systems, customer access)
3‑Month Cash‑Flow Forecast + Funding/Support Inventory
Recovery Communication Plan + a draft Recovery Story for public channels
Staff Wellness Snapshot
✅ Consolidated 30‑Day Stabilization Plan (next actions, dates, owners)

Weekly Breakdown 

Week 1 — Understanding the Impact

Focus: What changed and where to stabilize first.
Tools: Damage Impact Matrix, SWOT, reflection prompts.
Win: Clear view of risks, strengths, and immediate priorities.

Week 2 — Setting Recovery Goals

Focus: Direction and momentum.
Tools: Recovery Goal Worksheet, SMART Goal Builder, Vision Mapping.
Win: 3–6 recovery goals with measurable targets and early milestones.

Week 3 — Operational & Financial Planning

Focus: The backbone—people, process, and cash.
Tools: Operations Plan Worksheet, 3‑Month Cash‑Flow Forecast, Funding & Financial Support Inventory.
Win: A lean, realistic plan to keep the lights on and service customers well.

Week 4 — Communication, Leadership & Wellness

Focus: Clear messaging and a steady team.
Tools: Recovery Communication Planner, Your Recovery Story draft, Staff Wellness Snapshot.
Win: Ready‑to‑publish messaging, stakeholder updates, and a healthier team cadence.

Format & Time Commitment

  • Delivery Options: 1‑on‑1 coaching (rolling start).
  • Live Sessions: 4 × 60‑minute sessions (one per week).
  • Light Prep: 30–45 minutes of workbook actions between sessions.
  • Support: Email Q&A, phone calls
  • Materials: Printed/Fillable
  • Workbook + templates (cash‑flow, SOPs, comms).
  • Platform: In‑person or virtual (Teams/Zoom).

Your Business Recovery Journey is a workbook‑guided, 4‑week sprint designed for rural entrepreneurs. Week‑by‑week, you’ll assess impact, set measurable goals, map operations and cash‑flow, and craft clear stakeholder messaging—without a heavy time burden.

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Contact Us

221 Pembina Ave.
Hinton, AB  T7V 2B3
P: 780-865-1224
E: CFWY@albertacf.com
  

Communities Served

Bickerdike, Big Eddy, Brule, Bryan Spur, Cadomin, Carrot Creek, Coal Valley, Dalehurst, Diss, Edson, Eirth, Embarras, Entrance, Evansburg, Galloway, Grande Cache, Grey, Hanlon, Hargwen, Hinton, Holloway East, Holloway West, Hornbeck, Jasper, Leadman, Leyland, Luscar, MacKay, Marlboro, Medicine Lodge, Mercoal, Mountain Park, Niton Junction, Nojack, Pedley, Peers, Pocahontas, Robb, Shaw Fidler, Solomon, Steeper, Sterco, Swan Landing, Thordarson, Wild Hay, Wildwood, Winniandy North, Winniandy South, Wolf Creek, and Yates