Youth Entrepreneurs in Muskoka 
 
MSBC promotes youth entrepreneurship through programs such as Summer Company and Muskoka BizPlan Challenge.  Whether you are still in school and looking at starting a summer business or you are striking out with a full time business, we're here to provide information and support in getting your business up and running.  Call or email for more information (705) 646-9021 or info@muskokasmallbusiness.ca


Youth Entrepreneur Night at the Rotary Centre for Youth in Bracebridge had a great turnout with over 50 people visiting the Summer Company trade show the Muskoka Bizplan Challenge Awards ceremony.  (see below for more information).
A very special thank you to our speakers MPP Norm Miller, Mayor Don Coates Town of Bracebridge, Elizabeth Cornish - Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and Daniel Bradbury.



    Summer Company

If you are thinking about starting your own summer business and you're between the ages of 15 and 29 years old you may qualify for Summer Company offered by the Provincial Government you may be able to receive funding up to $3,000.00. 
BE YOUR OWN BOSS!  Click here for more information.



   Muskoka BizPlan Challenge

Muskoka BizPlan Challenge is a local competition for High School aged youth who want to write a business plan and submit it for judging to the MSBC.  Click here to see what is happening with our local competition.

This program exists throught the generous donations from our sponsors.  Please contact us if you would like to be a sponsor, Muskoka Small Business and the youth of Muskoka thank you!


A big Thank You goes out to the following businesses who donated the cash prizes this year:

TD Canada Trust
Scotiabank

Thanks to businesses who helped support the Youth Entrepreneur Night

Diesel House - Coffee Roasters  www.dieselhousecoffeeroasters.ca Todd Willford

Daniel Bradbury - www.creativeone.ca www.dedicatedit.ca


Help us thank our local sponsors for the 2009 Muskoka BizPlan Challenge awards by letting them know you saw their name here.



Future Entrepreneurs

A free curriculum resource for teachers of students in Grades 7 to 10.

Future Entrepreneurs curriculum support materials for Ontario teachers uses real life examples of successful young entrepreneurs to introduce entrepreneurial thinking and skills to students. Whatever their career path, all students benefit from the program’s emphasis on developing entrepreneurial qualities.

The Future Entrepreneurs program has received the seal of quality certification issued by Curriculum Services Canada.
For more information click here or contact the Muskoka Small Business Centre.