SOAR kihiw paskîyâkêwin INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION

Awarding $30k to local Indigenous entrepreneurs growing their business

SREDA’s SOAR kihiw paskîyâkêwin Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition, presented by PIC Group, awards a total of $30,000 cash to promising Indigenous businesses ready to grow.

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Eligibility

Business located in the Saskatoon Region
At least 51% Indigenous-owned
Independently owned, operated and created by the entrepreneur
Age 18+
1 – 10 employees
Business must be in operation for 2 years or more
Must meet or be in the process of meeting all regulatory requirements by law
Proof of Ancestry is required
Businesses that have received cash prizes from the SOAR program in the past, are not eligible.

Program Details

1. Application Round
2023 applications are closed.

2. How to Pitch Session

The top 15 entrepreneurs chosen from the application round will have the opportunity to attend a ‘How to Pitch’ session on March 10, 2023 to fine-tune their business pitches in preparation for the Semi-Finalist Pitch Round.

3. Semi-Finalist Pitch Round

The top 15 entrepreneurs will participate in a pitch round on March 16, 2023. Participants will have 15 minutes to pitch to a panel of business experts, who will then determine if they move to the final round.

4. Finalist Practice Pitch

The top five entrepreneurs will participate in a pitch practice and coaching session on March 30, 2023 to help sharpen their business pitch for the finale.

3. Finale Pitch

The top five entrepreneurs will pitch their business to a panel of judges at the SOAR kihiw paskîyâkêwin Indigenous Entrepreneurship Competition Finale on April 13. The judges will then choose which entrepreneur(s) are awarded the cash prize.