{"id":6182,"date":"2012-07-23T13:44:49","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T17:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/press_release\/military-participants-from-across-canada-arrive-at-memorial-university-for-based-in-business-entrepreneurial-boot-camp\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:19:56","slug":"military-participants-from-across-canada-arrive-at-memorial-university-for-based-in-business-entrepreneurial-boot-camp","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/press_release\/military-participants-from-across-canada-arrive-at-memorial-university-for-based-in-business-entrepreneurial-boot-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Military participants from across Canada arrive at Memorial University for \u201cBased in Business\u201d entrepreneurial boot camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

First step of The Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur<\/em>: <\/strong>the <\/em>Canadian Forces to small business transition program<\/em> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

July 23, 2012 \u2013 St. John\u2019s, NL<\/strong> \u2013 Today, 20 transitioning Canadian Forces members have gathered at emorial University to begin \u201cBased In Business,\u201d a week-long entrepreneurial boot camp developed by Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Memorial and presented in partnership with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At \u201cBased in Business,\u201d participants will develop their business ideas through classroom presentations, seminars, discussion and one-on-one time with experienced small business professionals as well as students and faculty from Memorial University\u2019s Faculty of Business Administration. The program is entering its third year and for the second time has been recognized as a leader among SIFE programs by Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boot camp is an integral part of the Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur program, a national program for transitioning Canadian Forces members interested in becoming entrepreneurs.  This unique program offers entrepreneurial education and business planning support, access to start-up and growth financing, and specialized business mentoring to those members of Canada\u2019s military who wish to start their own businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dAs the participants of the Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur gather in Newfoundland, we offer them our full support and best wishes as they enter into the field of entrepreneurship,\u201d said Katrina White, Chief Strategy Officer, Canadian Youth Business Foundation. \u201cWe are honoured to work alongside the team at SIFE Memorial to offer a program that is tailored to the success of transitioning Canadian Forces members and are committed to ensuring that the participants have access to the resources they need and the success they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re extremely proud to be offering this service to members of Canada\u2019s military who have provided such an important service to this country and its citizens. SIFE Memorial and the Faculty of Business Administration are pleased to support their transition to becoming business owners who continue to support and serve their communities,\u201d adds Lynn Morrissey, faculty advisor for SIFE Memorial and an assistant professor of communications at the Faculty of Business Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur program is supported by Prince\u2019s Charities Canada, the Department of National Defence (DND), Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC) and Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE). The program was created and built upon the foundation of the CYBF\u2019s 16 years of experience in mentoring and financing new entrepreneurs and the \u201cBased in Business\u201d educational boot camp developed and offered by SIFE Memorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Prince\u2019s Operation Entrepreneur is about giving options to those who\u2019ve served their country,\u201d says Amanda Sherrington, President and CEO of Prince\u2019s Charities Canada. \u201cThis program is a continuation of The Prince of Wales\u2019s ongoing commitment to the Canadian Forces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canadian Youth Business Foundation \u2013 Canada\u2019s Entrepreneur Gateway
\n<\/em><\/strong>The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the \u2018go to\u2019 place for youth entrepreneurship. As a national organization, we are dedicated to growing Canada\u2019s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-34, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. <\/em><\/strong>CYBF is the founder of G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit (G20 YES) and founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs\u2019 Alliance (G20 YEA). For more information, visit www.cybf.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorial University\u2019s Faculty of Business Administration
\n<\/strong>Memorial’s Faculty of Business Administration is recognized as a leader in Canadian business education, offering innovative programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including bachelor of commerce, international bachelor of business administration, bachelor of business administration, master of business administration, master of employment relations and PhD degrees. Research contributions by members of the faculty to top business journals rank first among universities in Atlantic Canada, influencing how and what students are taught. Graduates of Memorial’s business programs are well prepared to make decisions and run organizations locally, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorial is the first business school in Atlantic Canada to earn AACSB international accreditation, the highest distinction a business school anywhere in the world can receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prince\u2019s Charities Canada
\n<\/strong>Prince\u2019s Charities Canada (PCC) supports the Canadian charitable work of The Prince of Wales. The work of PCC is focused on The Prince of Wales\u2019s core interests which have been well-established in the UK for more than 30 years. These include improving the lives of disadvantaged youth, education, responsible business, improving the built environment, regeneration of heritage and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CYBF: For more information, contact:
\n<\/strong>Nicolee Tattersall, Manager, Media Relations
\nCanadian Youth Business Foundation
\nOffice: 416.408.2923 ext. 2208
\nCell: 647.405.2923
\nntattersall@cybf.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIFE Memorial: For more information, contact:
\n<\/strong>Shane Skinner, President
\nSIFE Memorial
\nFaculty of Business Administration
\nMemorial University
\n709.691.1761
\nsskinner@sifememorial.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prince\u2019s Charities Canada:  For more information, contact:
\n<\/strong>Matthew J. Rowe, Communications Coordinator
\nPrince\u2019s Charities Canada
\n416-967-2940
\nmatthew.rowe@princescharities.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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