Get Started

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Entrepreneur Contacts Local Community Partner and gets Access Code for Online Application

Find your local partner
Ask about the CYBF-BDC Program
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2

Register online to get CYBF Username and Password: Print out 3 reference forms

Entrepreneur Registration Link
Reference Check Form
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3

If eligible, application reviewed by local loan review committee and face-to-face interview conducted

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4

If approved by CYBF Head Office, local mentor assigned based on skill set and business needs

Learn more about Mentors
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5

Sign in with assigned Mentor to complete Ment2B™ (formerly called Entre Nous) Orientation Program

Learn more about Ment2B
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6

Upon completion of orientation, funds are advanced to entrepreneur via electronic funds transfer

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7

Monthly loan payments made to CYBF and quarterly progress reports are submitted

Get Money

Find out how to get financing for your company.

Get A Mentor

Learn how a mentor can help you grow your business

Inspiring Stories

Read inspiring stories of entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners.

Get Started

Read more about the steps to get started with CYBF.


The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity dedicated to growing our nation’s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-34, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring, to help them launch and sustain a successful business.

Driving Canada's Business Success By Helping Youth Help Themselves