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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS & PROFESSIONALS
FUTURE BUSINESS OWNERS

Sustainable economic growth requires entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs create new jobs,
contribute to economic expansion, and become stakeholders in supporting a healthy business
environment. As communities across the world struggle to meet employment demands, the
importance of fostering a next generation of entrepreneurs – both job creators and
entrepreneurial employees – is particularly salient.

Chambers of commerce and business associations play a pivotal role in supporting entrepreneurship. They are uniquely
positioned between governments looking to create economic growth and the private sector desire to develop a new generation
of employees. As the voice of the business community, chambers and associations are able advocate for the reforms necessary to
encourage job creation. Very often, these reforms lie at the heart of the interests of young people.

Through a youth entrepreneurship program, like the Young Entrepreneurs & Professionals (YEP) being launched this summer by
your local chamber, will provide support to the young professionals, as we'll pair them with a local established business owner
who will help mentor and foster the next generation of business leaders. The YEP program will provide the private sector a way
to invest in the local economic, youth development, and a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Our goal at your local chamber is to see the youth become economically empowered where they will invest in themselves and
their communities, become active business leaders, and represent their business interests. The YEP program can lead young
people to become more active members of chamber of commerce and business associations, invest in creating a better and more
innovative environment for their business and raise a family locally.

If you are a business owner of 5 plus years and you are interested in mentoring, please contact Shari, Ryan or Tina at the chamber
office. If you are a young entrepreneur and want to learn more about being a business owner and how to grow your business,
please contact us at the chamber by email - madocchamber@gmail.com or call us at 613 473 1616.

I hope you enjoy reading our first YEP on page 19!

Shari
Shari Pearce, President
Madoc & District Chamber of Commerce

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