Do you know someone between 14 and 30 years of age who are interested in developing their entrepreneurial skills or business idea? The Community iLab’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) offers a month-long, eight-session series of lessons aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills and business strategies beginning Nov. 1.
The YEP Fall Program offers the opportunity to learn and network with industry specialists, successful entrepreneurs and peers, that fosters the spirit of entrepreneurship through inspiration, development and networking.
Two age groups can register for the biweekly, 90-minute sessions for a series of live, online workshops that provide the skillsets to take an idea and make it into a business.
Group 1 (ages 19-30) sessions are Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. each week beginning Nov. 1.
Group 2 (ages 14-18) sessions are Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. each week beginning Nov. 2.
Sessions focus on:
- developing the skills to become a business leader
- business communication
- leadership
- self-confidence
- plans and executable business ideas
- business modelling
- the customer journey and identifying the customer
- financial literacy
- public relations
- digital marketing
- market research
- social media trends
- cybersecurity
Fee is $300 plus applicable taxes.
A limited number of full scholarships are available for those who identify the need for financial support, which are requested by contacted learning@communityilab.ca.
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