Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), a Canadian organization that provides entrepreneurs with business resources and mentoring offers their moMENTum program. This program offers young entrepreneurs who are not seeking financing, the opportunity to work one-on-one with a business mentor. This program is available to a limited number of young entrepreneurs in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas.
Start-up Mentoring Program Eligibility
This new program specifically provides entrepreneurs:
- One-on-one matching with an experienced mentor that has been pre-screened and trained by CYBF
- Mentor to help you get your business off the ground or take it to the next stage
- Access to CYBF’s community of over 5000 members including entrepreneurs and mentors through networking and peer-mentoring opportunities
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Be an entrepreneur in the start-up phase
- Business has been operating for less than three years
- Between 18-39 years old
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- Willing to submit regular progress reports
- Work approximately 4 to 5 hours a month with a mentor for a period of 6 months
- Able to articulate specific goals for working with a mentor
- Pay $125 administration fee
Applying for Small Business Funding Grants and Loans
Not a start-up? For those who are interested in learning more about the current opportunities for Small Business Funding Grants in Ontario are encouraged to contact one of our Canadian Government Funding Experts. Businesses can also receive regular updates on grant funding for business in Ontario by following us on LinkedIn or Facebook.