Consulting Services

Consulting Services for Indigenous Economic Development

Building Strong Foundations for Community Prosperity

Glooscap Ventures provides tailored consulting services to help Indigenous communities create, grow, and sustain successful economic development corporations. Drawing from our experience building one of Atlantic Canada’s most successful Indigenous-owned business groups, we support Nations at every stage — from vision to implementation.

Review of Economic Development

We begin with a comprehensive review of your community’s current economic landscape. This includes assessing existing enterprises, governance structures, community readiness, and growth opportunities.
From there, we design a roadmap for establishing an economic development corporation (EDC), including:

Step-by-step guidance on incorporation and setup
Recommended corporate structure (e.g., LP/GP, trust)
Governance framework and policy development (board structure, TOR)
Suggested strategic planning process and community engagement plan

This phase provides a clear, actionable path to formalizing and professionalizing your Nation’s economic development efforts.

Strategic Planning

Once the foundation is in place, we help you develop a long-term strategic plan rooted in your community’s values and priorities.
Our team facilitates workshops, engagement sessions, and interviews to ensure the plan reflects the voices of leadership, staff, and members.
Deliverables include:

A 3–5 year economic development strategy
Community engagement sessions and summary reports
Clear goals, measurable outcomes, and implementation steps

Implementation & Capacity Building

We move beyond planning to action. Glooscap Ventures can assist in setting up your new EDC — from incorporation and registration to policy implementation and staff training.
Our approach focuses on capacity building, ensuring your Nation’s team can independently manage operations long after setup.
We can provide:

Corporate and board onboarding sessions
Staff training and mentorship
Governance policy toolkits
Support in establishing accounting, HR, and operational systems

Why Work with Glooscap Ventures?

We’ve lived this journey — from a single investment to a diversified portfolio in energy, seafood, gaming, and retail. Our model is grounded in community values, transparency, and long-term prosperity.

We believe Indigenous economic development works best when it’s structured — with a clear separation between day-to-day business decisions and the politics/governance of the Band. That protects community leadership, speeds up business, and builds investor confidence. At the same time, we know every Nation is different. Some communities want Council more directly involved; others prefer an arms-length corporation with its own board. Our role isn’t to force a template — it’s to bring forward a proven model and then adapt it to your culture, governance style, and capacity.

We help other Indigenous communities do the same — on their own terms.

Let’s build something lasting together.

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