Operations planning

Does your business run as smoothly as you would like? There are steps you can take to increase productivity, improve quality, and effectively manage the day-to-day functions of your business. Find ways to maximize the potential of your operations.

• Time management
  Do you wish there were more hours in a day? Find out how you can manage your time more efficiently.
• Quality assurance
  Find out how you can take advantage of a quality management system to create customer loyalty and quality standards for your business.
• Production planning
  Before you begin manufacturing your product, you need to have a solid production plan in place.
• Productivity
  Find out how to work smarter and increase productivity for your business.
• Assessing the health of your business
  A periodic business health assessment should be a staple of your ongoing business planning cycle.
• Completing your project on time and on budget
  Develop your ability to skilfully manage your business projects to their successful conclusion.

Related resources

Canada

• Farm Management Canada
  Need advice on managing your farm? Find information on marketing, succession planning, human resources, and finance.
• Field and crop management software
  Learn how to use Field Manager PRO software to record and analyze information about your fields and to better plan your crops.
• BDC Advisory services
  Find out how BDC's customized advisory services can help your business.
• GO Productivity
  Find out about the latest in productivity improvement tools, benchmarking, resources, events and services.
• AgPal
  
  Only Applies to : Canada
  If you conduct business in the agriculture or agri-business sector, use this tool to find information on programs and services available to you.
• BDC operational efficiency advisory services
  BDC's Operational Efficiency Program offers a complete solution to help prepare your business for long-term success.

Alberta

• Supply Chain Collaboration Program (Alberta)
  
  Only Applies to : Alberta
  Learn how to build stronger, collaborative relationships with your supply chain partners. Follow-up coaching is included.

Manitoba

• Business development and management
  
  Only Applies to : Manitoba
  Get information and training for your agricultural business.

New Brunswick

• Tourism Best Practices
  
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island
  If you are an Atlantic Canada tourism professional, you may be able to take part in a mission to learn best practices from successful tourism entrepreneurs.

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Tourism Best Practices
  
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island
  If you are an Atlantic Canada tourism professional, you may be able to take part in a mission to learn best practices from successful tourism entrepreneurs.
• Agriculture Access Road and Electrical Program
  
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  Increase your farm efficiency through the construction of off-farm access roads and the installation of electrical services.
• Farm Animal Veterinary Service
  
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  Access veterinary services for your poultry and for livestock farming operation.

Nova Scotia

• Tourism Best Practices
  
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island
  If you are an Atlantic Canada tourism professional, you may be able to take part in a mission to learn best practices from successful tourism entrepreneurs.

Ontario

• Nursery and landscape plants in Ontario
  
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Take advantage of publications and other resources for nurseries and landscaping businesses in Ontario.
• Organic agriculture — fact sheets and information sheets
  
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Access a wide range of resources about the organic food sector that may help you run your Ontario business.

Prince Edward Island

• Tourism Best Practices
  
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island
  If you are an Atlantic Canada tourism professional, you may be able to take part in a mission to learn best practices from successful tourism entrepreneurs.

Quebec

• Quebec Institute for the Development of Ornamental Horticulture
  
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Get information, consultation services and training for your ornamental horticulture business.
• Accompagnement-conseil stratégique
  
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Take advantage of this free program and receive strategic support to accelerate the growth, productivity and competitiveness of your business.

Yukon

• Mining Yukon
  
  Only Applies to : Yukon
  Find information on mineral exploration in the Yukon. Get current geological data on mineral deposits, access regulations and more.