We Can Help Youth Too!

The Greater Barrie Business Enterprise Centre is staffed by a business consultant able to advise young entrepreneurs. For Young Entrepreneurs, we are proud to deliver three key provincial programs including Future Entrepreneurs for public school teachers, Business Plan Challenge for highschool students across the province, and Summer Company - a chance for Ontario students between the ages of 15 and 29 to become their own bosses this summer. This program provides training, mentoring and up to $3000 to selected applicants to start and run their own summer businesses.

• Future Entrepreneurs
• Business Plan Challenge
• Summer Company - now accepting applications

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Consider this…

• 30% of polled Canadian university students said they are "most interested" in becoming entrepreneurs or consultants (Globe & Mail, December 9, 2000)
• In Ontario, small and medium-sized enterprises account for approximately 52% of total employment (Canadian Federation of Independent Business, 2002)
• Approximately 70% of new businesses will fail if they do not get assistance
• Over 80% of new businesses will succeed if they do get assistance

For information on these programs or any of our resources or business services, please contact the Greater Barrie Business Enterprise Centre at: 705-720-2445 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it