<!–:en–>Week that was: March 25-28<!–:–><!–:fr–>Une semaine remplie d’activités — du 25 au 28 mars 2013<!–:–>

It was a short but sweet week here at CYBF. Take a look at the great updates we have below:

• Thank you to everyone who registered for CYBF low interest rate for biz start-ups.
• Thank you to those who took the E&Y and Accenture surveys. Canadian entrepreneurs had the chance to be heard G20 YEA Russia. Those who RT #G20beheardCA have been entered to win an Olloclip! Winners will be contacted and posted shortly.
• The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur provides pathways to entrepreneurship – applications are open!
• CYBF is hiring! Learn more and join our team here.

CYBF sightings

• “@Sasstainable: Love this @CYBFCanada sign downtown Toronto! #startups #Cdnbusiness Follow your dreams.”

CYBF articles, blogs and news this week:

• Check out the latest #CYBF Entrepeer Vibe e-newsletter – view it here.
• Why financial literacy is essential for business partners by #CYBF #entrepreneurs Mitch & Nigel
• Great managers – how to maximize the effectiveness of training by #CYBF mentor Terry Thompson
• Work-life balance eludes highly educated: click here.
• Networking and the art of the pitch  by #CYBF mentor Lisa Patel
• by #CYBF mentor Rose-Marie Almond
• by #CYBF Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dominik Loncar
• National Post Joint Venture – Empowering Newcomer Entrepreneurs, click here.

Find out what happened in our regions this week:

British Columbia

• British Columbia returns to #PST April 1, 2013. Read more including a great PST Checklist http://shar.es/dfIGf

Alberta

• Trico 2013 Social EnterPrize awards applications are open. Apply by May 10, 2013 to win prizes totaling over $80k

Saskatchewan

• North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) Young Promising Entrepreneur Award goes to CYBF entrepreneur @FarmAtHand  Congratulations! Great photo shot!

Manitoba

• CYBF Entrepeer Networking Event – Winnipeg. Click for more info about Entrepeer.

Quebec

• Social entrepreneurs: don’t miss the free workshop organized by CLD Montréal-Nord, on April 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Testimonies, financing resources and advices on the steps you need to take to build a social economy enterprise will be offered. (in French only)

Ontario

• Congratulations Tal from Oliberte who won Oakville Young Entrepreneur Award for 2013!

 Atlantic

• Our fantastic mentor Kevin Doucette shares his thoughts on how crucial mentorship is for businesses.