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Entrepreneurship Contest -

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Start preparing today to give yourself the best chance of receiving a grant of $1,000 for your business.  

Eligibility criteria
•    You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or landed immigrant, and can provide proof.
•    You reside in Quebec
•    You are not a full-time student.
•    You must have met with a YES Business Coach by the application deadline
•    You have been in business for at least 1 year.

 To Apply:
•    Complete the  application form

 


•    Provide 2 years of financial statements (this can include 1 year projection if necessary)

You may also get a hard copy of the application form by visiting our centre Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. We are situated at 666 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 700.

Applicants should forward their submission to Leann Brown (lbrown@yesmontreal.ca)

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2013 5:00PM

 



Canadian Youth Business Foundation Loan



Are you in need of financing for your new business? You may be eligible for a loan of up to $45,000 through YES in partnership with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), in collaboration with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). It is mandatory that you meet with a business coach before submitting a loan application.For more information, please attend the Grants & Loans Information Session.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this loan, you must:
  • Be between 18 and 39 years of age and be eligible to work in Canada.
  • Demonstrate relevant knowledge and/or experience within the industry.
  • Work in the business on a full-time basis.
  • Present a business plan demonstrating the viability of your business.
  • Be in business for less than 12 months (from the time of your first sale).


*NEW* CYBF YES Loan Review Committee (LRC)


YES is a proud partner of CYBF (Canadian Youth Business Foundation). CYBF provides start-up financing, mentoring and educational resources that empower young Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34 to start and grow businesses. With the support of our business coaches, you can apply for up to $15,000 start-up financing from CYBF and even go on to obtain a further $30,000 from BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada).*

It is advised that you meet with a business coach at least one month prior to the presentation to the committee. Presentations are tentatively scheduled for end of January, mid-March and the end of June.
For further information on this initiative, please attend our Grants & Loans session offered on Wednesday afternoons between 2:30 PM–3:30 PM.

*A referral from a YES Business Coach is required before obtaining this service. For a one-time $20 entrepreneurship file activation fee you will have unlimited access to specialized entrepreneurship and artists’ services including coaching, legal clinics and accounting clinics. You are exempt from this fee if you are receiving social assistance at the time of your appointment, proof must be provided.



Grants & Loans Information Session

Grants and Loans Information Sessions
For Entrepreneurs: Wednesdays
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Cost: Free (Handouts $2)

Click here for information on Grants & Loans for artists




Entrepreneurship Business Plan Contest Winners



Iris Unger, Executive Director of YES,  and Liette Lamonde, Executive Director of La fondation du maire, with this year's winner of the Entrepreneurship Business Plan Contest, Julian Ilson, Founder & CEO of Woodstream (www.woodstream.biz).

Julia Aynsley, Winner of the 2009 YES Entrepreneurship Business Plan Contest.

Iris Unger, Executive Director of YES Montreal, Liette Lamonde from La Fondation du Maire de Montréal pour la Jeunesse with the winner of  the 2008 YES Entrepreneurship Business Plan Contest Award,  Ali Emadzadeh from EON Academy

Rachel Dhawan (Brazen Design) winner of the 2007 YES Entrepreneurship Business Plan Contest Award.

Tyson Bodnarchuk & Angela Johnson (Headquarters Galerie & Boutique) winners of the 2006 YES Entrepreneurship Business Plan Contest.
   
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