Youth Business Development Program

Overview of the Youth Business Development Program program:

This program is to assist Saskatchewan Métis Youth ages 18 to 35 with the desire to become entrepreneurs, overcome barriers, and enhance their ability to leverage financing and support services from other financial institutions and agencies.

Benefits of the Youth Business Development Program program:

• The purpose of this program is:
• To establish a new business
• To purchase an existing business
• To expand and renovate an existing business

Eligibility criteria of the Youth Business Development Program program:

• Businesses funded under this program must be for-profit and demonstrate viability through a sound business plan.
• Applicants must contribute a minimum of 5% equity to the project.
• No administration fees.
• The business must be 100% owned by a Saskatchewan Metis youth.
• Maximum contribution of $12,000.
• The contribution will be an interest-free loan.