{"id":2832,"date":"2025-04-01T20:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:15:27","slug":"indigenous-youth-explore-entrepreneurship-at-yei-event-at-seabird-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/indigenous-youth-explore-entrepreneurship-at-yei-event-at-seabird-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous youth explore entrepreneurship at YEI event at Seabird Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/YEI-2024-8-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/YEI-2024-8-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/YEI-2024-8-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/YEI-2024-8-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/YEI-2024-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More than 40 Indigenous youth gathered at Seabird Island for the third annual St\u00f3:l\u014d Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative (YEI), a one-day event that offered hands-on experience in launching and growing a business. Hosted by Sq\u00e9wqel Development Corporation (SqDC), the economic development arm of Seabird Island, the event marked its most dynamic year yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme, \u201cFruits of Success,\u201d guided participants through a unique metaphor for entrepreneurship: the seed, core, flesh and skin of a fruit \u2013 each representing a key stage of business development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day unfolded in four interactive sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Seed: Planting the Idea \u2013 Participants explored their business ideas and heard stories from successful Indigenous entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Core: Setting the Foundation \u2013 Sessions focused on budgeting, financial literacy, and sustainable business planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Flesh: Growing the Business \u2013 Youth learned about building customer relationships, networking, and legal structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Skin: Promoting the Business \u2013 Branding, marketing, and storytelling took center stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitators and mentors included business owners and artists such as Mathew Point of Sch\u00ed:ya Construction, Breannen Dick of Thimbleberry Design, and musician Maddi K, who each shared their journeys and offered guidance throughout the day. The event was partly sponsored by PlanH grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants were rewarded for their energy and creativity with Samsung tablets and a closing prize draw at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, SqDC is partnering with Indigenous Initiatives to bring the Bears&#8217; Lair Dream Camp to Seabird Island as part of YEI 2025, furthering its mission to empower the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 40 Indigenous youth gathered at Seabird Island for the third annual St\u00f3:l\u014d Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative (YEI), a one-day event that offered hands-on experience in launching and growing a business. Hosted by Sq\u00e9wqel Development Corporation (SqDC), the economic development arm of Seabird Island, the event marked its most dynamic year yet. 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