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YouthLink

http://www.youth.gc.ca/youthlink/ch4_e.shtml

 If you are between the ages of 15 and 30, and are looking for specific information and tools on becoming an entrepreneur, YouthLink is the right book for you.


Minding Your Own Business

http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/hrib/hrp-prh/pi-ip/career-carriere/english/products/minding/mind-eng/index.shtml

 This HRDC publication, Minding Your Own Business is designed to help you decide if running a business is the right career choice for you.


Centre for Entrepreneurship & Development

http://www.ceed.ednet.ns.ca/What/Programs2.html

 The CEED mission is to nurture entrepreneurship in young people by undertaking, creating, coordinating Entrepreneurship Education, Research and Program Design, and Professional Development for youth.



Business Development Bank Of Canada

http://www.bdc.ca

The BDC offers financial and consulting services to help small business to grow.  BDC services are designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs at every stage of business development.



Business Idea Explorer

http://www.nsx.ednet.ns.ca

This site will gives an insight to what you'll need to know about starting your own business.  Business Idea Explorer offers start-up basics, market info and helpful advise on 50 different businesses.



Youth Employment Resource Guide

http://www.planetentrepreneur.com/yerg3/index.html

The  Planet Entrepreneur publication highlighting the various entrepreneurial programs available to Youth in our local area, including native youth and youth of African descent.



Black Business Initiative & 
Business is Jammin'

http://bbi.ns.ca/

The BBI has developed the Business is Jammin' program to expose black youth age 13-30 to training and development that will enable them to start their own business.




Aboriginal Business Canada

 Aboriginal Business Canada is an Industry Canada program, which promotes the growth of commerce as one means towards economic self- sufficiency for all Aboriginal peoples.
 
YouthPath

http://youthpath.ca/

 YouthPath allows you to choose what region and county you would like to start your business in and gives you government related entrepreneurship info specific to that particular area.
Canadian  Youth Business Foundation

http://www.cybf.ca/entrepreneurs.html

 Financing? Mentoring? Online support? Whatever it may be, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation is your one-stop to business success.


Canadian Foundation for Economic Education

http://www.cfee.org

 If you are considering becoming and entrepreneur check out the many services and resources that the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education offers to youth.



 Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency

http://www.acoa.ca

 The ACOA Youth ConneXion Program offers loans of up to $15000 for business start-up or expansion.  Applicants must be between 18-29 years old and living in Atlantic Canada.


Open for Business

http://www.ofbnetwork.com

Open For Business is an great starting place for young entrepreneurs.  The Cape Breton OFB office is located in  the Sydney YMCA, and their staff are ready to assist youth with developing your business ideas. 




Mentors, Ventures & Plans

http://www.mvp.cfee.org/

On the Mentors, Ventures & Plans site you'll find everything here to help you learn how to become an entrepreneur and start your own business – and much, much, more!



Northside Economic Development Assistance Corporation

http://www.cbnet.ns.ca/cbnet/comucntr/comundev/nedac.html

 NEDAC offers entrepreneurial assistance to youth interested in opening a full time business in the North Sydney, Sydney Mines or Victoria County.




Nova Scotia Business Inc.

 If you're thinking about starting a business, you're taking on a huge challenge. Nova Scotia Business Inc has provided this online publication is to guide you through the basic steps of planning your own business.

 

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