Entrepreneurship Training Program

Memorial’s Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) is an education program for graduate students interested in starting a business and learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Through the ETP's Discover and Develop programs, students build the skills, knowledge, and connections necessary to succeed as entrepreneurs. Learn more about the program here.

"My company wouldn't be here today if not for the Entrepreneurship Training Program... I got so much out of ETP, I almost feel guilty."
- Mark Gauci (ETP '17), CEO & President, ABA Access Inc. 

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ETP is giving 'big picture' guidance to an Engineering and Applied Science student to co-develop the BeauSync app and is readying its launch

Kelvin Idogun (left), a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, and Memorial alumnus Dr. Cleverson Esene (right) co-developed the BeauSync app and are readying its launch. His entrepreneurial journey is deeply intertwined with his experiences at Memorial University. Participation in the Entrepreneurship Training Program-Discover in fall 2023 and the Genesis Evolution Program has been pivotal in shaping the vision and development of BeauSync.

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On April 4, 2024, ETP Develop Winter 2024 hosted a special topic session: Entrepreneurship Support from Whiterock NL and Work Global Canada Inc. Many thanks to our guest speaker, Wanda Cuff Young, CEO of White Rock Consulting, President Atlantic Trading Corporation, Vice President of Operations Work Global Canada, for her helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session. Thank you to all ETP students for your great contribution at our session♥!

Pictures by ETP Program Assistant, Ayo and Nikol (Work Global Canada Inc.)

 

Special topic session: Entrepreneurship Support from Whiterock NL and Work Global Canada Inc

MUN students, alums and staff are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, Entrepreneur Training Program (ETP): Develop Winter 2024 ♥ Please do not register if you are a current ETP participant in the ETP Develop Winter 2024!

This session will be focused on three contents:

  1. Establishing New Businesses: Explore strategies and best practices for setting up new ventures.
  2. Business Acquisition: Learn about the process of purchasing existing businesses.
  3. Business Immigration to Canada: Explore how business immigration can be a pathway to relocating to Canada

It is the first collaboration between White Rock NL, Work Global Canada and our ETP. It is significant for your intention and plan to do business in NL for International and domestic students. Moreover, in the next step, our guest speaker will provide MUN students and alums with one-on-one free consultations if they are interested.

On March 28, 2024, ETP Develop Winter 2024 hosted a special topic session: Resource Support for Entrepreneurship in NL. Many thanks to our great guest speakers, Jill Jubabir, Program Coordinator (CBDC); Aidan Moores, Success Manager (Genesis NL); Angela Avery, Business Development Advisor (Research Innovation Office, MUN); and Evan Myles, Business Consultant (YMCA of NL), for their helpful and excellent presentation!Thank you to all ETP students for your great engagement at our session♥!

 

Special topic session: Resource Support for the Entrepreneurship in NL

MUN students, alums and staff are welcome to register for this special topic session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, Entrepreneur Training Program (ETP): Develop Winter 2024 ♥ Please do not register if you are a current ETP participant in the ETP Develop Winter 2024!

 

On March 21, 2024, ETP Develop Winter 2024 hosted a special topic session: Intellectual Property: What New Entrepreneurs Should Know. Many thanks to our great guest speakers, Libby Carew, Regional IP Counsellor, NL (Springboard Atlantic Inc.) and Dr. Jacqui Bartlett, Associate Professor (Faculty of Business, MUN), for their helpful and excellent presentation! ETP participants engaged highly during this session. Thank you to all ETP students for your great engagement at our session♥!

Pictures by ETP Program Assistant, Ayo.