Resource Details
| Program or Service | Young Entrepreneurs - Government of Manitoba The Young Entrepreneurs Program provides business support grant applications accepted on a year round basis from Manitoba youth aged 18-29 years. If eligible, up to $4000 in business support for full-time year round ventures. Business plan required. |
| Organization | Government of Manitoba Young Entrepreneurs is designed to encourage Manitoba's young people to start their own full-time businesses and pursue self-employment as a career choice. |
| Eligibility Details | - Youth 18 to 29 years of age are eligible to apply (Proof of age will be required). - Must be Canadian citizens or have received landed immigrant status - Must attend a three-day Business Start training program. Some applicants may be exempt if able to demonstrate past attendance at a similar business training. - Where more than one business partner or investor is involved, the principal applicant to the program must be significantly involved in the management of the business. Not all business partners must be eligible youth, however, the principal applicant must be in the 18-29 years of age range and meet all eligibility criteria. Approved applicants must be working at the businesses on a full-time basis, or if the business is not yet operational, the applicant must plan to work full-time and may not be employed elsewhere or attending school on a full-time basis elsewhere. The applicant must be actively involved in all aspects of the business on a day-to-day basis. |
| How To Apply | See site for full details. |
| Address | 310-800 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0N4 |
| Contact Name | Shaun Hampton |
| Toll Free | 1-800-282-8069 (ext. 3556) |
| Phone | (204)945-4284 |
| Fax | |
| shampton@gov.mb.ca | |
| Website | www.edu.gov.mb.ca/youth/Employers/YoungEntrepreneurs.html |
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