A new partnership between the Canadian Youth Business Foundation and Community Business Development Corporations in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
A new partnership between the Canadian Youth Business Foundation and Community Business Development Corporations in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Joining together to support youth entrepreneurship
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, October 17th– The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with three Community Business Development Corporations in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia during Small Business Week.
Community Business Development Corporations assist in the creation of small businesses and in the expansion and modernization of existing businesses by providing financial and technical services to entrepreneurs. The three CBDCs joining the CYBF network of community partners are Coastal Business CBDC, Northside Victoria CBDC, and InRich CBDC. CBDCs are dedicated to strengthening both local entrepreneurs and the community’s economy as a whole.
“Coastal Business CBDC is committed to helping local entrepreneurs realize their business dreams. This new partnership with CYBF is well aligned with our goal of helping young entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses,” says Patricia McNeil, Executive Director, Coastal Business CBDC. “We recognize the importance of getting started on the right foot. CYBF and its resources, such as financing and mentorship, complement our start-up assistance programs. This partnership provides yet another tool in our business assistance toolkit.”
As Canada’s ‘go to’ place for youth entrepreneurship, CYBF is dedicated to growing Canada’s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. Working with youth between the ages of 18-39, CYBF looks at character, not collateral when providing pre-launch coaching, business assistance, start-up financing and mentoring. Through these resources, CYBF helps young people launch and sustain successful entrepreneurial businesses. CYBF is able to deliver these programs across the country through important community partnerships with organizations like the CBDCs located in Atlantic Canada.
“We are thrilled to have the three CBDC organizations in Cape Breton join our growing network of Community Partners. Working together, our shared commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs we serve will go a long way. The CBDCs goal of creating vibrant communities in the regions they serve is a goal we have in common”, says Nicole Osmond, CYBF’s Director in Atlantic Canada. “CYBF is excited for this new partnership and look forward to working together for many years ahead.”
For more information please visit, www.cybf.ca
About The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)
Canada’s Entrepreneur Gateway
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the ‘go to’ place for youth entrepreneurship. As a national organization, we are dedicated to growing Canada’s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-39, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. CYBF is the founder of G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit (G20 YES) and founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (G20 YEA). www.cybf.ca
About Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs)
In Nova Scotia, there are 13 CBDCs offering financial, training and advisory services to entrepreneurs. The CBDCs work collectively through the Nova Scotia Association of CBDCs, an umbrella organization that supports the common needs of the CBDCs. CBDCs share best practices promote entrepreneurship and deliver provincial initiatives such as Students in Business and the Youth Internship Program.
Media Contacts:
Nicole Osmond,
Director Atlantic Canada, Canadian Youth Business Foundation
nosmond@cybf.ca
(902) 407-7709
Patricia MacNeil
Executive Director, Coastal Business CBDC
Patricia.MacNeil@cbdc.ca
(902) 539-4332