Chris Jia has entrepreneurial aspirations.<\/p>\n
He hopes to someday start up his own business.<\/p>\n
The third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student in Brock University\u2019s Goodman School of Business had a taste of what that would be like as part of BioLinc\u2019s Kick-Starting Entrepreneurship program.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was very helpful in learning entrepreneurship knowledge,\u201d he said. \u201cI gained all this experience so I am more employable.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the program consisted of two intensive weekends where participants created teams and developed a business idea. Business plans were presented and participants learned effective pitching techniques.<\/p>\n
As well, Jia said there were monthly seminars and workshops on different business related topics from finance and personality to legal services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe best experience was working with the people. There are amazing mentors that help you at every stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The program targets Niagara youth ages 18-29 and encourages them to explore their innovative ideas and advance their early-stage entrepreneurial aspirations.<\/p>\n