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BDC Sponsors: Student Business Plan Competition

BDC Sponsors: Student Business Plan Competition

This January BDC puts $240,000 up for grabs for aspiring student entrepreneurs.

There will be local competitions in January 2007 with the following universities holding the local competitions: Simon Fraser University (British Columbia);University of Alberta (Prairies); University of Toronto – Mississauga (Ontario); Concordia University (Quebec); and Dalhousie University (Atlantic provinces).

Prize Money: The top three national finalists will receive $75,000, $20,000 and $10,000.

Winners of the national competition will receive a business grant of $75,000 to get their business going. They will also meet with BDC Venture Capital representatives to obtain feedback on their business project. Via the Globe and Mail


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One Response to “BDC Sponsors: Student Business Plan Competition”

  1. Student Loan Consolidation Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 10:41 am

    A business grant??? They even have to compete to get a business grant??? So they can pay a higher amount of interest rates and fees? I don’t see how these students are motivated to win the competition, this is not a prize, this is a GRANT.

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