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EDP Business Challenge 2025
Applications are now open for aspiring Entrepreneurs or those who have been in business for less than two years, with self-declared health conditions or disability.
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Competition Rounds
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Round 1 – Executive Summary (April 1st - May 31, 2025)
Applications are in the form of an Executive Summary (max 500 words) answering these key questions:
· What is the product or service you are offering?
· What problem will your business solve?
· How would you use the prize money?
· Where do you see your business in five years?
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If you or someone you know is interested in joining, Submit your application here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NMSWXQV
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Round 2 – Business Plan Round (June 15 – August 30)
Semi-finalists will work with our business advisor to perfect their business plans. Judges will select the top three finalists in September.
Round 3 – Live Pitch Event (October 20)
The top 3 finalists will pitch their business live in front of the judges, who will select the winners.​
Details of event:
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Date: Monday, October 20,2025
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Venue: Lucky Bastards Distillers, 814 47th St E, Saskatoon, SK
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Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
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Prizes:
1st Place – $3,500 Cash + business prizes (TBA)
2nd Place – $1,000 Cash + business prizes (TBA)
3rd Place – $500 Cash + business prizes (TBA)​
If you are a business who would like to become a sponsor to this event, please take a look at our sponsorship packages below. Please contact us at info@abilityhubyxe.ca or business@abilityhubyxe.ca and indicate which sponsorship level your business would be interested in.
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Sponsorship package levels:
Presenting Sponsor: $5,000
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Main event sponsor – “EDP Business Challenge 2025 presented by ___”
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The inclusion of an extra-large-sized logo on all event marketing materials.
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The inclusion of logo on event tickets.
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Prime placement of logo on the front of the event program.
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Full page custom advertisement inside event program.
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Logo featured on our website for one year highlighting partnership.
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Social Media shout outs on all our associated sites.
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4’ x 8’ banner displayed at the event.
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Opportunity for sponsor to speak at the event.
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6 tickets to the event.
Platinum Sponsor(s): $3,500
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First Prize Cash Sponsor (while available)
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When first place is awarded, your company will be announced as second prize sponsor.
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Inclusion of your logo on large cheque presented to the winner(s).
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The inclusion of a large-sized logo on all event marketing materials.
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Half page custom advertisement inside the event program.
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Logo featured on our website for one year highlighting centre partners.
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Social media shout outs on all of our associated sites.
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4 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsor(s): $1,000
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Second Prize cash sponsor (While available)
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The inclusion of a medium-sized logo on all marketing events materials.
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Half page custom advertisement inside the event program.
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Logo featured on our website for six months highlighting centre partners.
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Social media shout outs on all our associated sites.
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3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsor(s): $500
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Third prize cash sponsor (While available)
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The inclusion of a small-sized logo on all marketing events materials.
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Quarter page custom advertisement inside the event program.
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Logo featured on our website for six months highlighting centre partners.
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Social media shout out on The Ability YXE Facebook page
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2 tickets to the event.
Partner Sponsor(s): $250
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The inclusion of a small-sized logo on all marketing events materials.
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Quarter page custom advertisement inside the event program.
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Social media shout outs on The Ability YXE Facebook page