Sask. Chamber encouraging young entrepreneurs to apply for bursary

“The Young Entrepreneur Bursary program was created to find that talent, invest in it and connect it to the networks and opportunities it deserves. When young entrepreneurs succeed, the entire provincial economy is stronger for it.”

For Brent Rogers, owner of BiteRite Lures Ltd. in Goodsoil, receiving the bursary last year helped expand manufacturing, grow his brand and ease some of the financial pressure of running a small business.

“Before I received the bursary last year, there were a lot of things in my business I had put on the back burner because they weren’t a priority at that moment,” Rogers said.

“Whether it was different manufacturing processes for my business, website design or integrations, I was able to knock a lot of those off my list. When you’re not using the money you’ve saved for the things you need to run your business, it takes away a lot of that pressure.”

Along with the bursary, Rogers said the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce also offers educational opportunities for businesses and chances to connect with other young entrepreneurs.

“Seeing how other people have used this money and this opportunity is huge. That outside perspective, beyond my own business, is a big advantage,” Rogers said.

Thanks to the bursary, Rogers said he has been able to grow the business to sell lures from coast to coast in Canada and into 15 U.S. states.

Rogers also had a message for young business owners thinking about applying this year.

“If you have an ambition in your business and want to offer a service, but you don’t quite have the funds to do it, this is where the bursary can really help make those little dreams come true within your business,” he said.

“It’s made a huge impact on my business. This is one of the programs that I feel is really there for small businesses, and it’s a huge win.”

The application deadline is July 17.

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Ryan.Lambert@pattisonmedia.com

by Ryan Lambert

Sask. Chamber encouraging young entrepreneurs to apply for bursary

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