The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an experiential business programme where secondary students set up a company, create real products or services, and make real profit or loss.
Friday 1 June is a red letter day – Entries for 3 national competitions close Friday 1 June – be in to win
The EDGE Advertising competition
Need some advertising to promote sales at trade fair? Submit your ad script to The Edge creative team to win a $5000 advertising campaign. Details here
BP Product Competition
Pitch your product to BP’s retail team to secure an order. With over 300 service stations around New Zealand, BP is a large player in the area of convenience retailing. Take a site visit and check out the packaging, product range and pricing to see if your product fits this type of retail outlet. The criteria for YES products is listed on the application form.
XERO Competition
A RICOH digital camera is up for grabs for a financial director who sends us any YES company report from their XERO account. Send your entry to support@yetrust.co.nz with XERO in the subject line – deadline extended to 1 June
Do you struggle with the financials for Young Enterprise - XERO is here to help with a step by step guide to set up a YES company and produce financial reports. Watch it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhRXdSpIIdU The podcast refers to a hand-out and a chart of accounts for YES.
*Please note, that the clip does take a little while to load.
Pasifika Teams - Funding Support
Apply for assistance with your YES business from the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs SEED Fund - applications close 14 May.
Download the application form in Word format here.
Showcase the song writing and business talent in your school by bringing original songs from your fellow students in your own YES Music Business.
2012 Enterprising Music Criteria
What is Play It Strange?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efgckm_VfLk
Register your music company here to connect with EMC partner Play it Strange
Thanks to all our YES participants for 2011. Keep in touch by registering on Alumni and liking us on Facebook.