The Business Model Canvas

How to Use the Business Model Canvas to Shape Your Business Strategy

If you’re planning to launch a new business, introduce a product or service, or rework your current strategy, the Business Model Canvas can be an excellent starting point. This tool offers a clear, visual way to define and structure your business model on a single page.

Originally developed by Strategyzer, the Business Model Canvas is now a global standard used by entrepreneurs, startups, and large corporations alike. It allows business owners to visualize nine key elements that form the foundation of a successful business:

  • Customer segments

  • Value propositions

  • Channels

  • Customer relationships

  • Revenue streams

  • Key resources

  • Key activities

  • Key partnerships

  • Cost structure

✅ Why Use the Business Model Canvas?

  • It helps improve focus and align your team.

  • The layout is practical, visual, and easy to use.

  • It encourages structured, strategic thinking without overwhelming you with jargon.

  • You can revise and adapt your canvas as your business grows.

At Startup Support Plus, we often recommend this tool during our business planning consultations. It’s a great foundation before building your pitch deck, applying for funding, or developing a detailed business plan.

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Business Model Canvas – Opportunities NB

The Business Model Canvas is a global standard used by millions of people and companies of all sizes to plan, communicate, and improve their business strategy. With Opportunities NB, you can use this powerful tool to describe, design, and challenge your business model. It brings clarity to your decisions and structure to your planning.

Are you launching a new business, introducing new products or services, or rethinking your existing model? The Business Model Canvas offers a strategic framework to guide you through the process.

This tool is ideal for startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and even those who are just starting with an idea. It helps transform thoughts into action by providing a clear, visual representation of the core components of a business.

Benefits of the Business Model Canvas:

  • Sharpens your focus and improves execution
  • Offers a visual, practical, and intuitive layout

  • Encourages structured, results-driven discussions

  • It’s more than just a planning document—it’s a blueprint for entrepreneurial success.
  • Presenter: Rivers Corbett
    Entrepreneur in Residence, Opportunities NB
  • Eventbrite Link to Register: Business Model Canvas Signup Eventbrite
  • We also invite all local entrepreneurs and startups to join Startup Greater Moncton, an entrepreneur-led non-profit organization. We are committed to enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview. Our goal is to create a collaborative community where innovation, learning, and support thrive. By offering a central access point for resources, events, and connections, Startup Moncton makes it easier for local entrepreneurs to grow and lead.

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Startup Greater Moncton Networking Event | Startup Moncton

Startup Greater Moncton Entrepreneurial Networking

Startup Greater Moncton Entrepreneurial Networking Event.

Alma City Club | 114 Alma Street | Moncton, NB E1C 4Y6 | Canada. Thursday, 26 April 2018 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (ADT).

We’re entrepreneurs working together to build a vibrant entrepreneurial community. Giving a voice to entrepreneurs and business startups in the Greater Moncton Area. Together we are creating, connecting and supporting a thriving startup community. Mostly we are fueling the culture of entrepreneurship. Startup Greater Moncton encourages partnership, collaboration, innovation, and cooperation. We support inclusion and diversity.

Évènement de réseautage de Startup Grand Moncton destiné aux entrepreneurs.
Le jeudi 26 Avril 2018 au Alma City club situé au 114, rue Alma, Moncton de 17h30 à 19h30.
Joignez-vous à nous lors de nos prochains événements!
Nous sommes des entrepreneurs qui travaillons ensemble pour bâtir une communauté entrepreneuriale dynamique tout en donnant une voix aux entrepreneurs et aux entreprises en démarrage de la région du Grand Moncton. Nous créons, connectons et soutenons une communauté de startup prospère tout en alimentant la culture de l’entrepreneuriat. Nous encourageons le partenariat, la collaboration, l’innovation et la coopération. Nous soutenons l’inclusion et la diversité.
Tables disponibles pour les particuliers afin de présenter leur entreprise, 50 $.
Informations: admin@startupmoncton.ca
Vous êtes tous les bienvenus.

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Entrepreneurial Networking Event.

Startup Greater Moncton Entrepreneurial Networking Event

Entrepreneurial Networking Event -We’re entrepreneurs working together to build a vibrant entrepreneurial community while giving a voice to entrepreneurs and business startups in the Greater Moncton Area. We’re creating, connecting and supporting a thriving startup community while fueling the culture of entrepreneurship. We encourage partnership, collaboration, and innovation.

Join us for our upcoming events!

Thursday, March 22, 2018, Alma City Club, 114 Alma St., Moncton, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Tables available for individuals to showcase their business, $50.
Contact: admin@startupmoncton.com

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Startup Moncton

We invite all local startups and entrepreneurs to join our team! Startup Greater Moncton is an Entrepreneur led non-profit for Entrepreneurs. It is focused on enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem within Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview. We organize events, help startups, and small businesses. To bring together entrepreneurs passionate about collaboration, innovation, and learning.  Make support and resources easier for local entrepreneurs to find by creating a single point-of-entry through Startup Moncton. We foster an atmosphere of inclusivity, welcome diversity, and encourage more entrepreneurs to act as a community leader.

Entrepreneurial Networking Event

Startup Moncton – Networking Event

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Startup Drinks Meet & Greet for local entrepreneurs and business owners. Organized by Startup Greater Moncton, with a focus on networking, collaboration, innovation, learning, and partnerships. Serving entrepreneurs, successfully starting and growing start-ups in Greater Moncton. Display tables available 4×4 tables $50

DATE AND TIME Wed, 28 February 2018 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Free Admission

LOCATION Alma City Club 114 Alma Street Moncton, NB E1C 4Y6

Presentations will be held downstairs starting at 6.00 pm Intellectual Property, protection of business assets collaborations and financing. – Sophie-Anne Theriault Social Entrepreneurship – Dale Ritchie Emotional Fitness – Darren Duguay

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We invite all local startups and entrepreneurs to join our team! Startup Greater Moncton is an Entrepreneur led non-profit for Entrepreneurs. It is focused on enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem within Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview. We organize events, help startups, and small businesses. To bring together entrepreneurs passionate about collaboration, innovation, and learning.  Make support and resources easier for local entrepreneurs to find by creating a single point-of-entry through Startup Moncton. We foster an atmosphere of inclusivity, welcome diversity, and encourage more entrepreneurs to act as a community leader.

 

 

Vision

To create new customer and partner opportunities for local entrepreneurs, by giving them a voice and connecting them through inspiration and support by means of mentors and resources.

Mission

  • Provide value to the community to grow startups and small businesses.
  • Take a leadership role in the local entrepreneurship activities by promoting itself through local mainstream media and social media.
  • Create partnerships and sustainability by being active in the community.
  • Build out the leadership team, increase awareness, and gain community support.
  • Leverage the national Startup Canada network.