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SJ’s sister needed help. Her clients were demanding expert #socialmedia support – ASAP. Enter 18 y/o SJ. Years later, she credits this experience for her move from failed #scientist to successful #strategist. Learn why in our final drop sponsored by @RBC 📽️youtu.be/4cgNYogETts

Sarahi’s mom wanted her to get a degree. But she just wanted to dance💃 Discover how she bet on herself and even went from ousted to Owner in this week's drop. Of course, huge props to our friends and partners @RBC for making this series possible 🙏 📽️youtu.be/igpT2uzc4dY

Hamza chose the traditional career path; got a degree in kinesiology, got a job at a local clinic, and got fired😬 In part 4 of our series, learn how Hamza bounced back after being let go Video made possible thanks to our friends and partners @RBC 📽️ youtu.be/J_jO5Emw1mg

After finding her #purpose in #entrepreneurship, Jacquie wanted others to feel the same. That's when she co-founded @BrandedTO, an annual youth conference to help pay it forward. Learn about Jacquie's story in this week's drop of our 10-Year Anniversary series thanks to @RBC 📽️

Instead of letting lockdowns get her down, Eileen decided to turn her #pandemic into a #picnic! Learn more about Elieen’s story in our second feature story that just dropped on YT. @_picsnic_ Video made possible thanks to our friends and partners @RBC 📽️:youtu.be/NMP6TjB2nxs

When Celia was a kid, her parents signed her up for every sport possible. Today, she runs @PlaceMadeCo, Toronto’s first #health + #fitness #workspace. Learn more about Cel’s journey in the first drop of our six-part series. Video made possible by @RBC 📽️:youtu.be/rFkryHNhMCQ

In celebration of our 10-Year Anniversary🥳, we caught up with some alumni from the last decade to hear how #entrepreneurship has impacted their #communities and #careers. Thanks to our friends and partners at @RBC for making this project possible. 📽️: youtube.com/watch?v=wCmWvbNN…

BITS is honoured to be a recipient of a #TedRogersCommunityGrant! Thanks to @Rogers, more #youth will have the opportunity to gain crucial technical and #lifeskills through #entrepreneurship via our YCEO program. Learn more at roge.rs/3UcD1RU

Have a business idea? Do you want, personalized mentorship? Access to action-oriented business training? Help to prioritize your goals? Community support? We've got you, join a @bitsto 8-week virtual program this Spring. Intake closes on April 2. Apply at linktr.ee/bitsto

🌲🌻🌱🌷 – at Toronto, Ontario

We are 1 week into 2020 & we are so pumped for this year! We believe it is going to be one of the best yet for our volunteers, alumni and funders! From the outset we want to say thank you for your contributions, and thank you for continuing to support this amazing community! 💛 – at Toronto, Ontario

Last day for early bird ticket sales to our May 15, I Heart Neighbourhood fundraiser! Tickets can be found online at bit.ly/2U9ESMy. Join us in celebrating the organizations that help make our community a safe and resilient place to live.

Know someone looking to bring their business idea to life? Applications to our spring Y.C.E.O. and Bootcamp programs are open! For 8 weeks you'll work with mentors to build your business plan and pitch your business. Apply now at ow.ly/cDSe50oeL07

Our holiday party with @UforChange is bumping! Happy holidays and we’re looking forward to seeing you in 2019. #BITS #Holiday #Youth #Entrepreneurs

Our pitch event was amazing! Catch up on all the details in our latest blog post. businessinthestreets.com/201… #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #youth #toronto #business #pitch

Our Boot Camp grads keep on crushing it. #BITSPitch

Guess what! It’s pitch day! Huge thank you to @RBC and the Robert Kerr Foundation. We couldn’t do it without you.

Check out this feature on @IgniteCapital CEO Pat McNamara. pacificcommunityventures.org… #entrepreneur #smallbusiness

You're amazing, Darlene!