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A16 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Hiqh school students can win cash in business plan contest (.alluuug aIl young entrepreneurs. Secondary school students in Halton are ins'îîed to enter the 2007 Halton Region RBC Business Plan Competition to gain business experience and potentially win cash awards. lnterested youtbs can prepare a business plan for a business they want to start or just an idea for one. "Halton Region is committed te, giving young entrepre- rieurs the skiffs they need to achieve sutcess now and in the future," said Regional Chair Gary Carr. "The annual business plan competition is one way we can encourage Haltons youth to make the most of their oppor- tunîties." Each year the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneursbip (MSBE) offers the competition. I-lton Region's Busints cs'copcn Celtu holcîs tht 'CxCt [()ça[- ly in partnership with MSBL. Participants in last year's program developed business plans for a variety of producîs and services, from a high-end salon and spa to a student-run car cleaning service. This year, studenis have the opportunity to win one of fîve cash awards between $200 and $1,000. Ail fll time Halton secondary school students are eligible to apply, regardless of their stream of study Winners at the local level tan advance to the regional comipetition, where there are even more awards to be won. Ail students and schools thai suhmit a business plan wîll be celebrated at an awards ceremony on june 1 2. Official local sponsor RBC Royal Bank and a panel of area business 1eadcýr xviii jtlgc tlt ct'ones accordîng to a set o guidelines. These guidehines, along with the judging cnitena, are available at wwwhalton.ca/business. Teachers are encouraged to contact the business develop- ment centre for more information on getting Haltons busi- ness consultants to make in-class presentations about youth opportunities and to find more resources to help students write their business plans. The deadline for schools to submit business plans is Monday, May 28. For more details on ihe competition or other youtb pro- grams contact the Halton Region Business Development Centre at (905) 825-6000 or visit the aforementioned web- site. Jacke Rowley ofthûa overs a0near Julie Edwrd arelet hean inth' ndoty Meghanr Brink Peicr r'ps55ateca lagrtIaiue prvie Iy t 1e