Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge
The Community Futures of Southern Alberta
The Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge is the first entrepreneur competition of its kind in Canada to be held in a non-metropolitan setting. It is designed and targeted toward individuals, new and existing businesses (agriculture and non-agriculture), and post-secondary students (college and university) who have a sustainable business idea.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Area
The Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge is a partnership effort between Community Futures across Southern Alberta. See if you are living within the eligible area.
Complete details about eligibility.
Eligible Activities
The Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge is for anyone starting a business or expanding an existing business. It is designed to create solid stepping stones through the turbulent start up period of small businesses. To create these stepping stones, University of Lethbridge Professor and business owner Craig Milner will teach 8 seminars that are free to those registered in the Challenge. These seminars cover everything from Human Resource Management to Financials to Risk Management. With Craig’s first hand business experience and teaching background, his advice will be valuable to any current or future entrepreneur.
The primary objective of this competition is to provide entrepreneurs with sustainable business ideas and the knowledge and abilities to write an effective business plan. Registering in the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge includes free seminars that coach participants through the elements of their business plan including financial information preparation, marketing, how to raise capital, operations management, human resources and more.
In addition to the valuable business education, through the mentor program, participants have the opportunity to team up with an experienced business person in their community to gain invaluable insight.
Related Reading
- Guest Advisor program
- Prototype Development Program
- BDC Consulting
- AFSC Commercial Loan Program
- Community Futures Program - CFP
- Can You Make Money With Your Idea or Invention?
- Critical Assessment Factors for New Products
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Web site: http://www.chinookchallenge.com/
Lethbridge area
Community Futures Lethbridge Region2626 South Parkside Drive
Lethbridge, AB T1K 0C4
(403) 320-6044
Taber area
Community Futures Chinook5324 - 48 Avenue
Taber, AB T1G 1S2
(403) 223-2984
Medicine Hat area
Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Dev.#202, 556 - 4th Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0K8
(403) 528-2824
Pincher Creek area
Community Futures Alberta Southwest659 Main Street
Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
(403) 627-3020
Strathmore area
Community Futures Wild Rose101, 331 - Third Avenue, Box 2159
Strathmore, AB T1P 1K2
(403) 934-6488
Hanna area
Hanna Learning Centre401 Centre Street, Box 1255
Hanna, AB T0J 1P0
(403) 854-2099
Kindersley, SK area
Community Futures Meridian Region125 - First Avenue East
Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
(306) 463-1850
