Eco-Ethonomics is currently working with the Senior Leadership at Community Living Mississauga (CLM) to plan and develop a new core strategy for their social purpose enterprise.  CLM has operated Mississauga Packaging and Assembly for over 15 years, a social enterprise which offers employment opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities.  Eco-Ethonomics is facilitating a full review of the business and its current operations, legal structure, market research, development of business strategy, …Read More

Eco-Ethonomics has facilitated and coached key staff and senior management at Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre to complete a business plan for their social enterprise, LOFT Kitchen.  LOFT Kitchen is a café/catering SE scheduled to open for business in Feb 2014 and will provide an inclusive, barrier free environment complemented with culinary delights to the community in a storefront café on Bloor St. in Toronto and through catering special events and …Read More

Eco-Ethonomics Inc. facilitated a business planning process with Skills for Change for the purposes of competing in the Toronto Enterprise Fund business planning competition.  The social purpose enterprise connected strongly with the agency’s mission and core competency of connecting immigrants to the labour market, while ensuring they get the most out of their work experience.  The business proposition was to offer a suite of diversity training, mentorship and consulting services …Read More

In the summer and fall of 2013, Eco-Ethonomics Inc. coached the internal management team and volunteers at Riverdale Hub to complete a business plan for the Toronto Enterprise Fund business planning competition.  Eco-Ethonomics principal consultant led the team through market research, marketing planning, operational planning, human development planning, risk assessment and financial planning.  The social purpose enterprise concept offers event space for rent which can be used by the community. …Read More

Eco-Ethonomics Inc. worked with the senior management team from Dixon Hall to facilitate a business planning process to develop and structure a new business model for its Mill Centre woodshop.  The agencies objectives were wholly grounded in their strong social mission to provide training, skill development and employment to individuals removed from the labour market.  With a valuable community asset and a strong sense of public accountability, the leadership at …Read More

Eco-Ethonomics worked with the management team and select staff to guide and coach them through a business planning process to develop a cleaning service social enterprise in the North York area.  The team performed market research, interpreted data and market trends, developed a business model, and completed operational and financial planning for three years.  The business plan was submitted to the Toronto Enterprise Fund business planning competition and was awarded …Read More