Week that was: July 30- August 3

August! Already?! Anyone who can’t even believe the summer is half done – please, join our support group and CYBF will make sure you maximize the rest of it while it still lasts! Find out what we’ve been up to this week:

• Deadline for the FuEL Awards & CYBF Chairman’s Awards is EXTENDED to August 17th!! Vote now!
• Congrats to @tricofoundation on appointment of Dr. Alex Bruton Educator-in-Residence!
• Hosting an event this summer for entrepreneurs? Add it to the CYBF event calendar!
• Last week was the wrap for “Based in Business” Entrepreneurship boot camp – see what great things happened over in Gagetown!
  • Students offer business training to veterans.
  • 2012 Based in Business Valedictorian Kathryn Hodgson giving her final presentation.
  • CBC Radio Interviews with Karthyn Hodgson and Shane Skinner about Based in Business!
• Great guest blogs this week! Check them out below:
  • The art of reference checking by CYBF Mentor Terry Thompso.
  • Guideposts to entrepreneurial success by Hamish Knox, CYBF young entrepreneur.
  • Three requirements for want-to-be entrepreneurs by Rose-Marie Almond, CYBF volunteer.
  • Can entrepreneurship be learned? by Karen Milde, CYBF Mentor
• Do you thrive in collaborative, team-based environments? CYBF is hiring! Find our how you can join our team!
• Twitter question of the week:
  • CYBF asked: Can entrepreneurship be learned?– Here’s what we received back!
    • @CoFoundersWante: @CYBFCanada Sure it can. But mainly through practice and feedback, instruction like small business courses do not offer right focus
    • @riseCAN: @CYBFCanada Mentorship and learning from the experience of others is also an invaluable leaning tool for entrepreneurs.

    We hope everyone has a safe and fun long weekend! See you all next week!