Kids Entrepreneurship Program Empowers Next Generation

BECN Kids Entrepreneurship Program empowers next generation of business owners

Cobourg, ON – May 28, 2024 – Young innovators, creative minds and kids with a passion for entrepreneurship are invited to apply for the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN)’s ‘My Future My Career’ Kids Entrepreneurship Program. This free youth entrepreneurship program helps kids, ages 8-14, start or grow their own business during the summer break. The program offers business guidance and provides them with a small micro grant of up to $500 to help fund business expenses such as marketing, supplies and equipment.

“The My Future My Career program launched in 2021 and has helped 32 youth begin their entrepreneurship journey so far,” states County Business Development Coordinator Kailyn Coupland. “Children who participate in the program will have access to free support to help launch or grow their business and will have the opportunity to showcase their business at our Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase at the end of the summer.”

The Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase will take place at Staples in Cobourg on Wednesday, August 14^th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature businesses from the BECN’s two youth programs, including the My Future My Career Kids Entrepreneurship Program and the Summer Company Program for high school and post-secondary students. Community members can stop by the event to browse the services and products offered, and to show their support for the young entrepreneurs.

As Northumberland's leading source for small business support, the BECN strives to connect entrepreneurs with information, strategy, resources, education, networking, and micro grant opportunities to help business owners succeed. They offer multiple student-based programs, focused on supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in Northumberland, including the My Future My Career Kids Entrepreneurship Program, the Summer Company Program and various school partnerships throughout the community.

To apply for the BECN ‘My Future My Career’ Kids Entrepreneurship Program, please complete an online application by June 18^th by visiting BECN.ca. Successful applicants will be notified on June 21^st. Please note that this is a competitive process and due to the availably of funds, not all applicants will receive a micro grant.

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