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Options Youth

Amount: $6,300.00  Type of Program:Subsidy Description:Options Youth is an employment wage subsidy program funded by Service Canada and facilitated by the Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre and Enactus Saint Mary’s. The program consist of personalized skill training and paid work placements to help Nova Scotian youth overcome barriers to enter the workforce.Comments on Funding:Funding is a…

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Startup & Expansion Loans

Amount:$25,000 Type of Program:Loan Description:The Startup & Expansion Loans are for small and medium-sized businesses run by entrepreneurs of all ages. Recipients get support to develop their business knowledge and skills in marketing, accounting, human resources and business planning. Low-interest loans of up to $25,000 are available, with flexible repayment terms and no penalty for…

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Exploration Fund

Amount:$25,000 Type of Program:Investment Description:The Exploration Fund offers up to $25,000 in the form of a SAFE agreement to businesses who meet the eligibility criteria and successfully pass through the fund’s due diligence process. Comments on Funding:Funding will take the form of a SAFE agreement of up to $25,000. When It Ends:Ongoing Deadline:Rolling deadlineEligibility:The applicant must…

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March Madness Pitch Competition

Amount:$10,000 Type of Program:Competition Description:The competition showcases post-secondary student pitchers throughout the month of March. Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, 64 student entrepreneurs from across Canada will be selected to compete head-to-head in brackets as they strive to eventually be declared the best in the country. Comments on Funding:Funding will take the form…