Tarion Series: Business Management & Planning

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[Pre-Registration] Business Planning and Management (HCRA-Approved)

Course Description

With advice from the Presidents of two successful Ontario Home builders, learn the best strategies and practices on how to build your business.

From acquiring land, applying for permits to management systems and contracting with trades, Sean (Sean Mason Homes), Peter (Midhaven Homes) and Michael (Facilitator), will guide you through each and every step of the home builder process.

Course Objectives

By the end of the workshop you will have the following skills:

• How to get started: The process to become a registered builder in Ontario
• Acquiring land
• Learn how to navigate the permit applications and process
• Successful contracts with Trades
• Learn how to create your company’s Statement of vision, objectives and goals
• Create a successful Financial Plan, including: Pro-forma statement of operations (income statement), Pro-forma statement of financial position (balance sheet) and Cash flow estimates
• Create a Marketing Plan using advice and strategies from successful builders
• Implement your own Marketing Plan, including: market research, planning, pricing, sales strategy, advertising plan and more!
• Implement an Operating plan to ensure the continued success of your business

When and Where

Date(s): TBD

Length: 2 days (includes exam)

Where: TBD

Cost: $799 + HST (includes exam, breakfast, and lunch)

Course price does not include rewrite fee for Exams. Rewrites for failed exams are $150 + HST per attempt.

Group rates are available for 6 or more. If you have any questions, please contact training@buildability.ca

This is part of the new Tarion Education Criteria as of September 1, 2015 for new applicants proposing to build residential freehold and low-rise condominium under Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code.   For more information on what competencies you need to meet, please visit “Tarion’s Getting Registered Page“.

Please note: This is a technical workshop intended for persons wishing to become a Tarion registered homebuilder. buildABILITY reserves the right to limit registration to individuals with the necessary demonstrated prerequisite knowledge and expertise.

If you need to cancel yourself from a course and it is:

• More than 7 days prior to the first day of the course, you will receive a full refund or transfer credit less a $75 + HST administration fee.

• Less than 7 days prior to the first day of the course, you will receive a refund or transfer credit of 80% of your registration fee.

• Less than 3 days prior to the first day of the course, you will be eligible for a transfer credit of 80% of your registration fee. No refunds will be issued.

Cancellations must be received by phone or email.

Rescheduling, relocating, or cancelling events is at the discretion of buildABILITY Corporation. Should this happen: we will provide a notice 5 days prior to the seminar, you will not be charged.