Kootenays BC – On September 24 to the 26th the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology will be educating and inspiring young innovative entrepreneurs to Get their Buck in Gear with a 2.5 day business blitz.
All great businesses and employers started at one time with one idea, one person and one drive to do things differently, better or perhaps do something entirely new all together. In addition to attracting new businesses to the area a sure fire way to grow the economy is to foster, incubate, grow and promote the next big ideas in our youth. Anyone who’s ever been to this region knows that creativity abounds. Building on KAST’s commitment to growing the region’s economy and foster entrepreneurship we’re launching a new event to harness that energy in our youth and help guide that creativity into the next big thing.
There is no better time or opportunity to launch new enterprises than in an economic downturn. With jobs getting that much harder to find, this is the time to run with that great idea to do things better. While great ideas abound, the process of taking idea to money maker can be daunting. To ease that process KAST is launching the first annual Business Boot Camp for Young Entrepreneurs to help teach youth to consider the possibility of creating their own opportunities and jobs.
This two and half day entrepreneurship program is structured to offer practical and hands on learning from generating new ideas, developing them into effective business plans and ultimately launching a new venture. Attendees will participate in sessions that focus on six core components of business and entrepreneurship education: idea generation, vision planning, sales/marketing, networking, technology, and giving back (social entrepreneurship). Budding business moguls will learn first- hand from young local entrepreneur who just like them had the ambition to take their future into their own hands and launched successful businesses.
“This event will not only be informative but inspiring as there will be opportunities for people to find out how they can make their innovative dream become a reality” Quotes Chris Holland Business Facilitator for the Event. “Not only will you be given a path to follow, you will also have the opportunity to network with successful entrepreneurs and gain valuable advice.”
Open to young adults aged 18 to 34 KAST’s Business Boot Camp for young entrepreneurs will provide the information, confidence and push they need to start a business of their own and continue to grow our local economy while retaining the talent of our youth. To find out more and register go online at http://www.kast.com/ or call 250.483.5052.
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This was an amazing event! I was inspired in all aspects of starting a business (even the numbers and financing was made interesting and easy to understand!), and the networking alone made this worth while. I really hope it happens again next year, because I've been telling everyone about what a blast I had! Thanks again!!!
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