Week that was: March 11 – 15

We hope everyone had a great, productive week. Here’s what we were up to:

• The latest #CYBF Entrepeer Vibe e-newsletter is out! View it here.
• Nothing to lose, everything to gain! BDC Young Entrepreneur Award applications are open until April2, 2013. Apply now!
• Thanks for voting for Canada for the GEW Buzz Builder Award! Vote by sharing the blog with a tweet, share.  Deadline is March 17.
• Help Canada shape talks at the G20 YEA Summit in Russia. Fill out these 2 surveys and if you tweet/share #G20beheardCA you will be entered in a draw to win a prize! More details here.
• Looking for answers? #CYBF’s Entrepeer Hub LinkedIn group offers the support you need. Read more here.

CYBF articles, blogs and news this week:

• Most small business owners can’t pass a basic financial test. Julia Deans, CYBF CEO, gives her thoughts on start-ups here.
• In lean times, start-ups are an attractive choice for new grads. Check out the full article here.
• Canadian Female Founders and Why They Were Destined to be Entrepreneurs. Find out what drives CYBF entrepreneur Lauren Friese, founder of Talent Egg here.
• Discover 6 ways Generation Y will transform the workplace from CYBF entrepreneur Lauren Friese, click here.
• Discover why CYBF mentor Ellis Orlan’s motto is ‘spend within your means.‘
• Managing finances: personal and business by CYBF mentor Sidney Halpern (FCA, Chartered Accountant).
• Know your finances and then borrow to grow by CYBF entrepreneur Alexey Saltykov.
• Money management by Dominik Loncar, CYBF Entrepreneur-in-Residence.

Find out what happened in our regions this week:

British Columbia

• Great article in the Vancouver Sun on how CYBF’s Newcomer Program can help immigrants (ages 18-39) start a business. Read more here.

Alberta

• Alberta is getting geared up for another Entrepeer Event in April. For more information, click here.

Saskatchewan

• Follow CYBFSask on Twitter to keep up-to-date on local entrepreneurs!  City of Saskatoon surpasses 10,000 licensed businesses. Read more here.

Manitoba

• Manitoba is getting geared up for another Entrepeer Event in April. For more information, click here.

Quebec

• Update on our Spin Master Innovation Fund entrepreneurs pplconnect who presented at SXSW 2013. Read more and check out their pictures and experiences on Facebook.

Ontario

• The Nspire National Business Tech Conference was a success for CYBF’s Ontario team as they participated on the judging panel and in festivities this week. Read more on the conference here.

 Atlantic

• Great story on mentorship featuring CYBF mentor Kevin Doucette and CYBF entrepreneur Josh Robinson in the Halifax Chamber Business Voice!