Young Entrepreneurs: Business Planning and Financing

Are you between 18 and 39 years old and thinking about starting a business?

Writing a business plan and finding start-up financing are probably the two biggest challenges you’ll face. Attend this seminar and get key tips and resources to give you a head start. A representative from the Vancity Microfinance Program will outline the top 10 points they look for in a business plan, offer insight into how lenders measure risk, and outline their financing options for small business. Brendan Cooper from the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) will discuss how to establish good credit ratings, how to evaluate good and bad cash flows and how to apply for CYBF financing and mentorship. This is an interactive session, so come prepared with questions. Your learning objectives will be to learn about the resources available for business planning and financing, uncover the 10 essential keys to a successful business plan, identify what to include in cash flow projections and understand how lenders value loan applicants on credit rating.

Presented By: Small Business BC, Vancity and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. This seminar is hosted at Small Business BC in Vancouver and delivered to other locations via live video conference and webinar. Please note: all webinar participants will also receive access to a recording for seven days after the live session.