• The Youth Small Business Program is now accepting applications!

    Like a beginner’s business school, our Youth Small Business Program can help jump–start your idea and make it a reality. Designed to help youth aged 16 to 29 launch or grow a small business, this program is an opportunity to learn foundational business and financial skills through virtual in-person workshops and entrepreneurship coaching that will help you develop the confidence to run a successful business.

    In addition: 

    • Participants will be eligible for a $500 award upon successful completion of the program.
    • Those without access to a computer will be provided with a laptop.
    • Graduates may be able to obtain a loan from Rise to start or expand a business.

    Candidates Qualifications 

    Applicants for this program should have all the following characteristics: 

    • Have a practical idea to start or grow your own for-profit, small business (any size, either full or part time/seasonal opportunities are welcome), and be looking to start this within the next 12 months.
    • Commit to attend all course sessions and submit all assignments.
    • Self-identify as having experienced a mental health or addiction challenges.
    • Be between the ages of 16 and 29.
    • Be a resident of Ontario

    Spaces are limited so apply now! 

    Please read the entire application and complete every section to the best of your ability. If you have any questions, please send us a message at info@risehelps.ca 

    If you would like to speak to someone on the phone, you can reach us at 1 855 464 RISE (7473)

  • Entrepreneur's Declaration
  • Self Declaration
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    Session

  • All available cohorts are currently full. We will notify you when a new cohort is available. 

  • Applicant Information

  • Gender Definitions

    Cis Woman/Female & Cis Man/Male: A person whose gender and the gender they were assigned at birth are the same.

    Non-binary: A perons who identifies their gender along a gender spectrum, or moving within the gender spectrum. 

    Trans Woman/Female & Trans Man/Male: A person whose gender identity differs from the gender and sex they were assigned at birth.

    Two-Spirit: A term used by some First Nations people to describe the experience of having multiple gendered roles or spirits - the term references the idea of a person having a male and female spirit.

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  • Your Business Idea

  • Tell us about your business or business idea. Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your business. If you have started to research your idea or have begun to create a more detailed business plan, please attach relevant additional information at the end of your application.

  • Your Skills and Interests
  • Your Comments
  • Initial Consent Form
  • 1. Consent to Collection, Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Information by Us   We take your privacy very seriously. A full copy of our privacy policy is available upon request or by visiting our website at: www.risehelps.ca  

    We will need to collect personal information from you to determine whether to make you a loan, and if we do make you a loan, to administer that loan and collect the loan from you if you fail to pay us. The information we collect may include your name, birth date, home address, financial status, bank account details for payments, your business plan and ideas for use of this loan, and medical information about you.      

    We will use your personal information for the following purposes:
     
    • Process your submitted application;
    • To administer your loan;
    • Build relationships, facilitate networking opportunities and match entrepreneurs like you with mentors;
    • Assist with administrative or technical support of your loan and business;
    • Gather opinion and feedback through surveys;
    • Comply with Canadian legal and regulatory requirements;
    • Maintain statistical and record keeping operations.  
     
    Y our personal information may be collected, used or disclosed for any of the identified proposes set out above. We will not use or disclose it for other purposes without obtaining additional consent from you.

    Please note that your consent is necessary for us to process your loan application and administer this loan if advanced to you. You may withdraw your consent at any time upon reasonable written notice, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Please note that the withdrawal of consent will affect our ability to provide you with the products and services that you would like to receive.

    To achieve the identified purposes listed above, your personal information may be shared with third parties such as government or industry agencies, our bank processing your payments, mentors and advisors to your business, credit reporting agencies, insurers, financial products dealers and financial institutions.  

    Sometimes you may be working with a referral agency to help you prepare your business plan and start up your business.
     

  • We need to collect and use your personal information to process your application.

    To be considered for the Youth Small Business Program, you must consent to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

  • By submitting this form you are authorizing Rise Asset Development to collect, use, or disclose your personal information that you provide to us for the identified purposes listed above.  

    2. Credit Reporting Law Notice

    If you are applying for a loan, Rise Asset Development requires you to obtain and provide to us an Equifax Credit Report and Credit Score that is dated no more than three months prior to our Investment Committee meeting date. That credit report and score will be considered by our Investment Committee as part of their review process for your loan application in deciding whether to lend you funds.      

    3. Canada’s Anti Spam Law  

    From time to time Rise Asset Development may wish to send you e-mails as part of administration of your loan or provide advice to your business. We also send out group e-mails providing information such as program updates, event information or other information of interest to our clients.
     
  • You may unsubscribe at any time by contacting Rise Asset Development at 105 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E6 or by phone at: 647-232-7473 or 1-855-464-7473 or by e-mail at info@risehelps.ca  
     

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