Invest Ottawa is proud to be involved with various youth entrepreneurship programs. Our goal is to educate and assist young entrepreneurs in the area of business planning, and to promote entrepreneurship as a valid career option.
Summer Company 2013
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Create your DREAM JOB THIS SUMMER and get up to $3,000 to run it!
This is an exciting opportunity for students, 15 to 29 years old, who want to start and run their own summer businesses. With hands-on business coaching, training and mentoring, Summer Company helps turn ambitious students into entrepreneurs.
If your application is accepted, you’ll be eligible to receive up to $1,500 to put toward start-up costs and up to $1,500 upon successful completion of the program. But space is limited, so apply today!
Deadline is May 17, 2013
Application online: ontario.ca/summercompany
Information: Majeed Mogharreban /mmogharreban@investottawa.ca/ 613-828-6274 ext 270
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity providing pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help you start your own successful business. If you are 18-34 and have a business idea…CYBF can help!
CYBF is dedicated to supporting you throughout your entrepreneurial journey. They provide start-up financing of up to $15,000 for young entrepreneurs. Additional financing is available through other CYBF services for a total of up to $55,000. CYBF supports businesses of all kinds – skilled trades, technology, retail, services, and everything in between. CYBF provides financing based on character and a great business plan. Plus, every entrepreneur is hand-matched with an experienced business mentor for a minimum of two years to allow knowledge sharing and ensure a higher business success rate.
Get started now!
Visit www.cybf.ca for more information about the program, eligibility criteria and all their services. Or contact, your local CYBF Community Partner mark@oclf.org or 613.366.2159 today!
