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Meet Your Coordinator: Cathy Payne – Town of Parsons Pond

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Meet Your Coordinator is our new series where we will be interviewing your local Youth Ventures Coordinator so you can get to know them. Next up is Cathy Payne who is based at the Town of Parsons Pond.

 

What’s your name?
Cathy Payne

 

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
Town of Parsons Pond

 

What are some of your favourite hobbies?
Reading, learning new things, spending time with family

 

What’s your favourite movie?

Grease

 

What is your favourite band?

Journey

 

What is your favourite restaurant?

Swiss Chalet

 

Do you have any pets?

Dog named Bree & cat named Vic

 

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
Being your own boss and running your business your way

 

What is the coolest business you heard of?
Making crafts from moose antlers

 

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Helping youth start their businesses

 

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
Crafts and tours

 

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
Starting a business is fun

 

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?

It’s fun and you get to decide the way your business is going to run

 

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?

P.O. Box 39

Parsons Pond, NL A0K 3Z0

709-243-2744

redochre@youthventuresnl.com

 

Meet Your Coordinator: Kristen Murray – Metro Business Opportunities

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Kristen at Metro Business Opportunities in St. John’s.

What is your name?
Kristen Murray

 

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
 Metro Business Opportunities (St. John’s and Mount Pearl)

 

What are some of your favourite hobbies?
 Singing in choir, volunteering and playing soccer!

 

What is your favourite movie?
Birdman

 

What is your favourite band?
ABBA

 

What is your favourite restaurant?
Peaceful Loft

 

Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have 2 cats and 1 dog!

 

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
 Taking a true passion or skill and turning it into a business that helps a need you see in your community!

 

What is the coolest business you heard of?
 Cat Cafés!

 

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Interacting with youth and helping to bring their business ideas and dreams of entrepreneurship to life!

 

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
 “What’s Next for Bowring Park?” and Food/Clothing Trucks

 

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
We are here to make your summer fun, full of growth and productive in getting your business started!

 

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?

Starting a business is not easy, but approaching programs like Youth Ventures will give you the jump start you need with encouragement, mentorship and professional services!

 

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?
 (709) 738 – 1626 or mbo@youthventuresnl.com

 

 

Meet Your Coordinator: John Button – CBDC Eastern Initiatives

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have John Button at CBDC Eastern Initiatives in Clarenville.

What’s your name?

  • John Button

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?

  • CBDC Eastern Initiatives

What are some of your favourite hobbies?

  • Any type of sport

What’s your favourite movie?

  • Bench Warmers

What is your favourite band?

  • Goo Goo Dolls

What is your favourite restaurant?

  • East Side Mario’s

Do you have any pets?

  • Sadly, no I do not

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?

  • Being able to make a dream or inspiration come to life, in a business.

What is the coolest business you heard of?

  • Strung Out (Making Jewelry out of the Guitar Strings)

What are you looking forward to most this summer?

  • Meeting all the young and inspiring entrepreneurs in my area and seeing what kind of ideas they have!

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?

  • Clarenville has opened a very successful farm and market for the past couple summer which offers an opportunity for people who enjoy making crafts, food, or bake goods! Also, Bonavista being such a high tourist area during the summer is a big opportunity for participants!

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?

  • We are here to help and we will do everything we possibly can to bring your business ideas to life.

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?

  • Believe in yourself, as well as your business!

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?

 

Address:

76A Manitoba Drive

Clarenville, NL

A5A 1K6

Tel:

(709) 466-1170

Email:

eastern@youthventuresnl.com

 

 

Meet Your Coordinator: Michael Barbour – Choices for Youth

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Michael Barbour at Choices for Youth in St. John’s.

What is your name?
Mike Barbour


What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
Choices for Youth Ropewalk Lane


What are some of yourfavourite hobbies?
Coaching basketball and reading comic books


What’s your favourite movie?
The Shawshank redemption


What is yourfavourite band?
 The Rolling Stones, Wu-tang clan and Cher


What is yourfavourite restaurant?
 Fort Amherst Pub


Do you have any pets?
 Yes a 106 pound dog named Louie


What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
Building a business and being your own boss


What is the coolest business you heard of?
 The possibilities with 3D printing seems to be interesting, it is cool to see the multiple business growing with this technology.


What are you looking forward to most this summer?
 Getting to know some awesome people and helping them chase their own passions

 

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
 Social Enterprise is on the rise!

 

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
We can help you build your own dream job.

 

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?

It will not always be easy, but it will be worth it.

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?
709-697-4936 or choicesforyouth@youthventuresnl.com.

“Students, Youth Entrepreneurs Celebrate the 27th season of Youth Ventures”

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Youth Ventures delivers official kick-off to NL students and young entrepreneurs

St. John’s, NL – Youth Ventures is proud to partner with Frontline Action to kick-off the 27th season of Youth Ventures. The kick-off is dedicated to celebrating the success of young entrepreneurs in the province and to highlight the entrepreneurial resources available to youth in Newfoundland and Labrador. If you’re between the ages of 12-29 and interested in starting your own business, then Youth Ventures can help you do just that.

“Youth Ventures encourages youth to tap into their entrepreneurial spirit by starting their own money-making profitable ventures,” said Robyn Evans, the Provincial Coordinator with Youth Ventures. The program runs from April to August, with coordinators from coast to coast who can assist youth with creating a business idea, writing a business plan, accessing financial support, marketing and promotion, business counselling, mentoring and more.

To kick-off the season, Youth Ventures hosted an entrepreneurial showcase featuring Youth Ventures’ businesses and partner organizations. Youth from Villanova Junior High, Choices for Youth and Association for New Canadians attended the event to learn more about how entrepreneurship can be a viable career option for youth in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the entrepreneurial support that is available to them.

The start of the Youth Ventures season is always an exciting time for the Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC). “Youth Ventures has been delivered by the CBDCs since 1996. Even though it is a summer-based entrepreneurship program, the energy that the young business owners show carries throughout the year,” said Roseanne Leonard, Managing Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Association of CBDCs.  “We see the lessons learned through owning a small business help shape the futures of the young people of this province. Many find that their experiences help direct their careers. Quite often we see the entrepreneurial skills help them become community leaders, business owners and the innovators of this province.” Since its inception, Youth Ventures has helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), provided $425,009 to support the delivery of the Youth Ventures Program this year.

“Our government is committed to investing in initiatives that promote innovation, entrepreneurship and career development among our youth in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA. “The Youth Ventures Program has been instrumental in fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in our province’s young people and guiding them every step of the way in setting up their own businesses. I applaud all program

participants for their hard work, creativity and entrepreneurial drive, and I wish them good luck with their summer ventures and continued success in the future.”

The Provincial Government is providing $95,000 this year to the Youth Ventures Program.

“Our government is proud to partner with Youth Ventures, which has a proven record of successfully supporting young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in creating entrepreneurship opportunities,” said the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour. “I congratulate Youth Ventures for kicking off what is sure to be another successful year and commend everyone involved with the organization for the crucial role they continue in play in strengthening our workforce and creating jobs.”

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For more information, contact Project Coordinator – Community Development, Robyn Evans:
709-745-4406 (office) / robyn.evans@cbdc.ca (e-mail)
Cellular: Roseanne Leonard/ 709-691-5530

Meet Your Coordinator: Jenna Skinner – CBDC Gateway

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Jenna at CBDC Gateway in Channel-Port aux Basques.

 

What’s your name?

Jenna Skinner

 

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?

CBDC Gateway

 

What are some of your favourite hobbies?

I love hanging out with my friends, going for drives, taking my dog for a walk or binge-watching netflix shows!

 

What’s your favourite movie?

The lion king was always an all time favourite of mine! Super excited for the new live action one coming out this summer!

 

What is your favourite band?

Currently fangirling over the Jonas Brothers again now that they’ve made a comeback!  

 

What is your favourite restaurant?

Swiss Chalet or Jungle Jims.

 

Do you have any pets?

Yes! I have a pomapoo, his name is Quinn!

 

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?

To me, entrepreneurship means being innovative, dedicated and determined to follow your dreams and turn them into a reality!

 

What is the coolest business you heard of?

I’ve recently learned about the 3D Portrait Prints business that started up in Stephenville last year and thought that was super cool!

 

What are you looking forward to most this summer?

I’m most looking forward to meeting new people, getting involved in the community through different events and helping as many youth as possible get involved in the program and ultimately start their own business!

 

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?

Anything that has to do with tourism, I think an interesting idea in particular for someone interested and good at drawing could be to set up a stand at one of the tourist hot spots in town and do on the spot caricatures or something of that sort!

 

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?

That it’s an amazing program with endless opportunities and a great way to start your own business or to learn more about entrepreneurship.

 

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?

That it’s important to be patient, driven and willing to learn! There is lots of help available, don’t be afraid to ask for help or guidance.

 

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?

Jenna Skinner

CBDC Gateway

Channel-Port aux Basques, NL

A0M 1C0

Email: gateway@youthventuresnl.com

Phone: (709)-695-7406

 

 

 

Meet Your Coordinator: Jaime Walsh – CBDC Emerald

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Jaime at CBDC Emerald in Baie Verte.

What’s your name?
Jaime Robin Walsh

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
CBDC Emerald – Baie Verte-Green Bay region

What are some of your favourite hobbies?
Reading, sports, spending time with my friends

What’s your favourite movie?
Forrest Gump

What is your favourite band?
Jimmy Eat World

What is your favourite restaurant?
Louis Gee’s Pizza

Do you have any pets?
I have a cat named Oreo

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
It means taking your passion or hobby and turning it into a business! It takes determination and commitment to take something they love to do and make it profitable

What is the coolest business you heard of?
Escape Quest in St. Johns! They have 4 escape rooms that are both challenging and fun, I recommend to anyone visiting the city to check them out!

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Getting involved with the youth in the area and helping them start up their businesses and maintain them to the best of my ability

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
There is a need for certain services such as lawn care, babysitting, and dog walking in our area that youth can create their business to cater towards

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
That its completely free and there for them to take advantage of in helping them start up their own business!

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?

That any idea can be profitable under the right circumstances, and it takes hard work and determination to start and maintain a successful business

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?
I’m located at the CBDC Emerald in Baie Verte, P.O. Box 508, A0K 1B0.
They can phone me at (709) 532-8312, or email me at ​emerald@youthventuresnl.com​. (Please include site address, phone number and email)

Meet Your Coordinator: Kayla Power – CBDC Burin Peninsula

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Kayla at CBDC Burin Peninsula in Marystown.

What is your name?
 Kayla Power

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
CBDC Burin Peninsula

What are some of your favourite hobbies?
Playing and watching sports, going on walks/hikes, watching netflix and hanging out with friends

What’s your favourite movie?
Instant Family

What is your favourite band?
I don’t really have a favourite band, but my favourite genre of music to listen to would have to be country

What is your favourite restaurant? Jungle Jim’s

Do you have any pets?
I do not

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
It means taking something you love to do, and coming up with a way to make money doing it. 

What is the coolest business you heard of?
I would have to say 3D Portrait Prints

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Meeting with the youth in my community and helping them come up with ideas to start a business and help them start and follow their journeys

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
Childcare services, lawn care, homemade art, clothing brand, and dog services.

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
Youth Ventures is an amazing opportunity for youth, it can help you transform a hobby of yours into a business where you can make money. 

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?
The business you want to start should be something that you like to do or that you are good at doing, starting and maintaining a business is not easy but if you are doing something you love it can make those harder times a little easier.

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?

Kayla Power
CBDC Burin Peninsula

W.R Building, Ville Marie Drive, Marystown, NL A0E 2M0

burin@youthventuresnl.com

Tel: (709) 279-4540 Fax: (709) 279-4545

Meet Your Coordinator: Shelbylynn Gill – CBDC Central

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Shelbylynn at CBDC Central in Grand Falls-Windsor.

What is your name?
Shelbylynn Gill

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
Grand Falls- Windsor Central NL

What are some of your favourite hobbies?
Hiking, Gardening, Horseback Riding or anything outdoors!

What’s your favourite movie?
The Breakfast Club

What is your favourite band?
I don’t have a favorite band, but i’m a huge fan of Beyonce

What is your favourite restaurant?
Manas Bakery

Do you have any pets?
I have 2 cats and 2 horses

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
Entrepreneurship to me means exploring your interests and being able to turn your interests into a business.

What is the coolest business you heard of?
A young boy who collected pieces of iceberg and sold it to tourists

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Meeting new participants and helping them start their own business!

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
Eco Friendly business opportunities and recreation programs.

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
Youth Ventures is a free program that could help you start your very own business. It will help with any challenges entrepreneurs face when starting a business, so it’s a great opportunity for anybody who sees themselves as entrepreneurs.

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?
It’s important that you remember that starting a business takes a lot of hardwork and dedication!

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?

Shelbylynn Gill
1o Pinsent Drive, Grand Falls- Windsor, NL A2A 2RC (709) 489-4496
Central@youthventuresnl.com

Meet Your Coordinator: Ian Macdonald – CBDC Long Range

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Meet Your Coordinator is a series where we interview your Youth Ventures coordinators so that you can get to know them. We are back again for the 2019 Youth Ventures season, and today we have Ian at CBDC Long Range in Stephenville.

What is your name?
Ian MacDonald

What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
CBDC Long Range 

What are some of your favourite hobbies?
Soccer, Hockey, Hanging with friends 

What’s your favourite movie?
Avengers End Game 

What is your favourite band?
Boston

What is your favourite restaurant?
Manna’s

Do you have any pets?
Negative

What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
Entrepreneurship can be starting and developing a passion into a business or it can be a mindset. An entrepreneurial mindset can help people in day to day life and it can help all businesses no matter what the size.  

What is the coolest business you heard of?
Fogo Island Inn

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
Watching youth see all the hard work they put into their businesses come to life. 

What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
I see many outdoors business opportunities and many service opportunities. 

What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
Youth Ventures allows youth to develop many skills that can apply to many aspects of life WHILE making their own money.

What is the most important thing people of any age who want to start a business need to know?
Make sure it is something you are passionate about.  The more passion you have, the less it feels like a job and the more it feels like a career. 

How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk about starting a business?
My name is Ian MacDonald and I am located at 35 Carolina Avenue, Stephenville NL.  My email is longrange@youthventuresnl.caand my phone number is 709-643-1231.