$3,000 - to help the Enterprising - ages 15 to 29

STUDENTS & YOUNG ENTREPRENEURSHIP - SUMMER COMPANY PROGRAM
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

The Summer Company program provides hands-on business training and mentoring - together with awards of up to $3,000 - to help enterprising young people, ages 15-29 (as of April 30, 2010) to start up and run their own summer business.

As a Summer Company entrepreneur, you’ll receive hands-on business coaching and mentoring from local community business leaders who will help make your Summer Company a success. Who knows, it could be the start of something big.

Summer Company is coordinated and delivered at the community level through the government's Small Business Enterprise Centres by way of business mentoring groups. Business mentoring groups consist of volunteer business advisors from the local community.

Successful Students will receive: An award of up to $1,500 will be given for start-up costs, and $1,500 award upon the successful completion of the Summer Company program. business and returning to school; A minimum of 12 hours of business training; and an opportunity to regularly meet with a local business mentoring group for support and advice on operating their summer business.

The deadline for your application and business plan submission is due MAY 6, 2010.

Applications are reviewed as they are received but there are a limited number of awards.

Steps to apply

Will you be between the ages of 15 - 29 by April 30, 2010?
Are you a student returning to school in the fall of 2010?
Are you a Canadian Citizen or a Landed immigrant living in Ontario?
Are you proposing a new business idea?
Do you plan to operate your (Summer Company) business in Ontario?
Have you received a previous Summer Company award, or have an outstanding My Company Loan?
Will you be employed elsewhere working more than 12 hours per week during the summer?
Are you planning to operate your Summer Company business as a partnership?

Link to Eligibility Checklist
http://www.ontariocanada.com/screen/en_sc_eligibility_questionaire.jsp

Have a question? Call: 1-877-553-5507.

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