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Youth Mean Business
Helping youth get into business
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Another round of youth entrepreneurs recently finished 10 weeks of business planning through the Youth Mean Business (YMB) program. Some of them will continue to receive support from the program as they go on to launch their new business ventures. We can't wait to see them in action!
Meanwhile, intake for the next YMB session is coming up fast. Program applications are due May 9th and classes will begin May 24th. For more information, contact program coordinator Blue Netherclift at 250-352-1933 ext. 111 or email bnetherclift@futures.bc.ca.
The Youth Mean Business program is funded by Kootenay Career Development Society.
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You Can Do (THAT) Here Podcast
Selling globally from a small town
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Community Futures sponsored the latest You Can Do That Here! podcast. The episode features two of our awesome previous clients – Marie Racine of Handy Hay Nets and Charlotte Ferreux of Thrive Consulting – talking about selling their products/services to a global market.
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Imagine Kootenay
New website promotes the Kootenays
 The new Imagine Kootenay website has been getting a lot of attention in the months since it launched. It does a wonderful job promoting the Kootenay region as a great place to work, an excellent area to invest in, and an amazing place to live. Community Futures is responsible for managing and administering the Imagine Kootenay project, and we couldn't be more pleased with how it's come together.
If you're looking to buy or sell a business, check out the Investing section at ImagineKootenay.com.
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Junior Dragons' Den
Regional finalists set for JDD championship
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The student entrepreneur competition Junior Dragons' Den is back for a third year. Students from across the Columbia Basin competed in regional events in Revelstoke, Cranbrook and Trail earlier this month. Now the regional finalists will face off in the Championships for their chance to win cash prizes.
The Junior Dragons' Den Kootenay Championships will take place on Saturday, May 7th at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. Doors open at 5:30pm, the show starts at 6pm, and tickets are $5 at the door.
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