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Entrepreneur’s
Day draws many
__ people

The. first Entrepreneur's
Day, held at Capilano Coll-
ege’s. Squamish campus,
drew many people who
enjoyed hearing about star-
ting their own business and
viewing a presentation by
Carl Schutz of a film on
Chemainus - “The — Little
Town That Did.”
Mike Osborne, who is in
charge of the college’s pro-
gram to help and encourage
people to develop their own
businesses, especially in the
tourism sector, showed two
videos — and
networking session in the
afternoon.

Hilda Rizun, chairman of
Capilano College, said the
grant from. the provincial
government had been set
aside to encourage tourism
in Squamish and Pemberton.
“We are tailoring the ener-
gy of our people to the
projects in the community,”
Rizun said.

“The $35,000 grant is only a
start and will lead on to
greater things.

“We know that by 1990_
~ tourism will. be the number —

one industry in B.C. and by
the year 2000, it will be the
number one industry in the
world.”

The two videos shown
during the morning produe-

ed some startling statistics.

They revealed that a third of
businesses don’t survive the
first year. ;
Ninety-five percent of all
business in Canada are small
businesses and they produce
25 percent of all the goods
and services in the country.
“The three M’s of entrep-
reneurship are Marketing,
Money and Management,”
according to Osborne, and

this is where he said the

chaired a

college would be able to
help.

‘The videos pointed out the
major cause of early failure
in business is undercapital-
ization. However, Osborne
said this was not as impor-
tant in- a small cottage

~. business.

Entrepreneurs need self-
confidence; they desire per-
sonal achievement, and their
entry - into the business

‘world needs careful plann-

ing,

Osborne said he and his
community advisor, Betty
Anne Shore, would be glad
to discuss being an entrep-
reneur and starting a busi-
ness with anyone who was

interested. Just call the

Hilda Rizun, chairman of
Cap. College spoke at the
first Entrepreneur’s Day. -

. college and make an appoin-

tment.

Further days dealing with

the subject will be held from
time to time, along with
workshops.

The film on Chemainus,
whose comeback was spark-

- ed by a young mayor with a

lot of energy, and a Chamber.
of Commerce looking for
ways to rejuvenate the
town, was very well-receiv-
ed.

College votes backed

A recent public opinion poll

‘ suggests 75 per cent of adults in
‘suburban Vancouver want the
chance to elect the people who

run their colleges. The survey,

financed by the student and fae-

ulty associations at Kwantlen

‘| College and Douglas College,
‘| polled 200 adults. CQ Research
‘of Vancouver, which conducted
.the survey, said it is accurate
within
19 times out of 20.

seven percentage points

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