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2011 NOMINATION FORM

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS CONTEST

DEADLINENOVEMBER 30, 201

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WINNERS OF THE BDC 2009 YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS (YEA)

Alberta

Steve Baines, Matt Baines, Chris Baines, Mike Baines

Enviro Foam InsulationBritish Columbia

Daisy Leslie Orser and Adam Orser

The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer

Manitoba

Wade Barnes and Curtis MacKinnon

Farmers Edge Precision Consulting

Newfoundland and Labrador

Peter Ollerhead

Cycle Solutions

New Brunswick

Allain Ouellette

City Glass & Locks Ltd.

Nova Scotia

Bang Gia Dao, Kim Hong Dao and Niem Gia Dao

Talay Thai Restaurant Limited

Ontario

John Carbrey

Intrafinity Inc.Prince Edward Island

Eireann Rigby

UFIT

Quebec

Patrick Grégoire

Boréal – Informations Stratégiques Inc. (Boréalis)

Saskatchewan

Johan and Charla van den Berg

Plains Powder Coating Ltd.

Yukon Julien Plourde

Technical Solutions Company Ltd.



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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Be a Canadian citizen• Be between 19 and 35 years of age as of

December 31, 2010• Be a manager and have been actively involved in

the company’s daily management for a minimumof two years as of December 31, 2010

• Hold at least 20% of the company’s capital stock

Candidates from previous years may enter again for thesame or another business, provided that they still meet the eligibility criteria. YEA winners from previous yearsare not eligible.

Entrepreneurs may nominate themselves or be

nominated by an individual, association or organization,or by a representative of provincial or local government.

You do not have to be a BDC client to apply for a YEA.

Not-for-profit companies

Not-for-profit companies are eligible provided:

• They have organized commercial economic activitiesin Canada

• They may reasonably be expected to be successful:- without subsidies or donations; and- when revenues from government or its subsidiaries

(direct subsidies or support) and donations representa maximum of 40% of the gross revenues.

• They provide services to the general public at areasonable price, taking into consideration the clienteleand local/regional economy.

If the company is a legally registered partnership and all the partners are under 35 on December 31, 2010, allpartners are eligible to receive the award and have their travel and accommodation expenses paid to attend theawards gala.

If the winning company is a legally registered partnershipand one of the partners is over 35 years of age onDecember 31, 2010, only the partner or partners who satisfy the eligibility criteria may receive the award.Partners who are over 35 years of age may accompany the winner to the awards gala but will be responsible

for their expenses and accommodation expenses paid to attend the awards gala.

SUBMITTING YOUR NOMINATIONBefore midnight on November 30, 2010, candidatescan mail this form to BDC’s Head Office (see section 8).The nomination form can also be downloaded at www.bdc.ca/yea

The candidate may provide additional informationby attaching any relevant document to complete theanswer to a question (clearly identify the section andquestion number).

Candidates must certify that all the informationcontained in the nomination file is correct.

SELECTION PROCESS

Ten panels across Canada will select the YEA winner for their province (and territory as applicable). The individualpanels will consist of BDC representatives, sponsor representatives, as well as other members with interestor expertise in entrepreneurship, such as chambersof commerce, local entrepreneurs, academics andprovincial/local organizations.

The following selection criteria apply to all nominees: the originality of the business concept; the company’ssuccess; the company’s growth potential; theentrepreneur’s and the company’s communityinvolvement. The panel also considers the entrepreneur’sage when the business was started and any specialchallenges that were overcome.

YEA GALA

The YEA winners will be invited to receive their awardsat a gala which will take place on May 3, 2011inSaskatoon, Saskatchewan.

During an inspiring and colourful ceremony, the winners’accomplishments will be publicly acknowledged andcelebrated by some 300 local business people,representatives of BDC and its partners, as well asrepresentatives of various levels of government. YEA winners will benefit from national media visibility,unparalleled opportunities for networking with other entrepreneurs, valuable media relations training and

many other skills development opportunities.

In 2011, ten YEA will be given according to the following geographical distribution: Newfoundland & Labrador;Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Quebec; Ontario; Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta andNorthwest Territories; British Columbia & Yukon.

The YEA winners could also be eligible for one of the following special awards, to be given during the gala:

The Deloitte Corporate Social Responsibility Award, presented to the winner whose company stands out in terms of practices and policies promoting environmental protection, sound human resources management or community well-being. This award comes with general consulting advice worth $10,000 from Deloitte.

The Cisco Innovation Excellence Award, presented to the winner who has demonstrated innovative spirit,creativity or originality in creating, marketing and promoting his product and service and in growing his business.This award comes with Cisco product/services worth $10,000 to support the winner’s technology growth.

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General information

Name of company:

Number: Street: Suite:

City: Province: Postal code:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Website: E-mail:

Date the company was established:(Your business must have been in existence for at least two years on December 31, 2010)

Company: Registered Incorporated

Province of registration or incorporation:

Name(s) of applicant(s) Date of birth

Name(s) of shareholder(s) Title and function Percentage of shares owned

Industry sector Which industry sector is your business in?

Briefly describe the type of products or services your company offers.

Financial data & statements*

Please complete:

2008 2009 2010(if applicable)

Revenue: $ $ $

Profit / Loss: $ $ $

Full-time employees:

Part-time employees:

*You must submit your company’s financial statements for the past 12 months. If they are not yet available, submit the balance sheetand internal statements for the past six months together with the previous year’s financial statements.

Since the financial data and financial statements are confidential information, you should exercise caution in forwarding this information.We are unable to guarantee the confidentiality of any information that is transmitted electronically.

NOMINATION FORM SECTION 1

Clio Magazine

814 Broadview Avenue 26

Toronto ON M4K 2P7

416-906-6764

http://purpleisle.blog.com [email protected]

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Vlad-Mary Sandulescu 1975-02-01

Vlad-Mary Sandulescu proprietor 100%

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Explain what makes you the best candidate in your province or territory for the 2011Young Entrepreneur

Awards (main accomplishments, special challenges, etc.).

Your competitive edge/general strategy

Explain what makes your strategy/product/company* unique and sets you apart from the competition.(*any or all three)

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YOUR COMPANY’S STRATEGIC POSITION SECTION 2

the main scope of the project was to gather relevant information and broadcast it in print. It began

as a small project and was later developed into an online magazine.

the strategy was from the beginning to develop an interactive media interface, through which theeditors could publish and read comments from the readership. Due to the independent nature ofthe project, this can be accessed anywhere, and anytime.



Describe your plans and the strategies you will use to achieve your goals. Do your plans include exporting,

developing new products and services, integrating new technology, etc.?

Describe how you are involved in your community. Are you a member of a business association? Are you active

in charitable work?

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VISION: WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR YOUR COMPANY’S FUTURE? SECTION 3

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SECTION 4

exporting news has constitued a plus, the readership has grown to 2 continents and possibly

growing still. New technology has always found its way into the pages published, via variousgadgets installed in the main page.

I donate routinely to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, and others, such as the WorldWildlife Fund. I look to be a member of the Forum for International Trade (FITT).



Please send any additional documents you consider useful to complete the nomination form.

Please check off the documents you are attaching.

Corporate profile Business plan Financial statements Corporate brochure Other

If you are a professional or work in a field related to alternative medicine, please submit a copy of your license

to practice, a certificate or any other proof of your qualifications.

Is your company a BDC client? Yes No

(For our information only. It is not an eligibility or selection criteria)

a. Business references

Please provide the name and address of your bank and the name of the account manager whom we may contact.

Name of institution:

Name of contact:

Address:

Telephone:

E-mail:

b. Other references

Please provide the name of an additional reference (i.e. your accountant, a supplier or a major customer) who

is familiar with your business and whom we may contact.

Name:

Occupation:

Address:

Telephone:

E-mail:

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION 5

REFERENCES SECTION 6

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Scotiabank

19 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M4W1A3

416-515-2600

David Hawco

Computer Buyer

712-550 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON

647-214-0057

[email protected]



How did you learn of the Young Entrepreneur Awards?

Local newspaper

National newspaper

Magazine

Friend or acquaintance

BDC employee*

Letter from BDC

BDC website

Other website

Social networks

Advertising in BDC branch

Other advertising

Other, specify

*If you obtained the information from a BDC employee, please give his or her name.

You can mail this form and supporting documents to the following address:

Young Entrepreneur AwardsBusiness Development Bank of CanadaPublic Affairs5 Place Ville Marie, Suite 300Montréal, Quebec H3B 5E7

You may also download and fill out the form online at www.bdc.ca/yea

Reminder Since the financial data and financial statements are confidential information, you should exercise cautionin forwarding this information. We are unable to guarantee the confidentiality of any information transmitted electronically.

For more information, visit www.bdc.ca/yea, call toll free 1 888 INFO BDC (1 888 463-6232) or e-mail us at [email protected]

If you wish to apply for one of the following special awards, please complete the appropriate Appendix.

• Deloitte Corporate Responsibility Award (Appendix 1)• Cisco Innovation Excellence Award (Appendix 2)

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CONTEST VISIBILITY SECTION 7

SUBMITTING YOUR NOMINATION SECTION 8

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This award will be presented to the winner whose company stands out in terms of practices and policies

promoting environmental protection, sound human resources management or community well being.

This Award comes with general consulting advice from Deloitte worth $10,000.

Your company can qualify for this award if it is active in one or more fields related to corporate

social responsibility.

Complete this section only if you wish to be considered for the Deloitte Corporate Social Responsibility Award.

You may attach an explanatory note to Appendix 1 (clearly identify the appendix, section and question number).

1. Describe how your company exercises social responsibility and how social and/or environmental concerns

are built into the corporate strategies and activities, by answering one or more of questions 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.

1.1. How does your company foster the development and well being of its human resources (training,

succession planning, knowledge transfer, work-life balance, cultural diversity, incentive plans, health,

volunteering, etc.)?

1.2 What is your company doing about the environment and sustainable development, both internally and

externally (recycling, saving energy, reducing pollution)?

1.3 What social and financial commitments has your company made to the community (sponsorships and

partnerships in education, health, sports, culture, mentoring, social involvement, etc.)?

DELOITTE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD APPENDIX 1

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2.What future plans have you made for maintaining your corporate social responsibility status?

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DELOITTE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD APPENDIX 1

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This award will be presented to the winner who has demonstrated innovative spirit or originality in creating, marketing and promoting his product and service and in ensuring the growth of his business.This award comes with Cisco product/services worth $10,000 to support the winner’s technology growth.

Complete this section only if you wish to be considered for the Cisco Innovation Excellence Award. You may attach

an explanatory note to Appendix 2 (clearly identify the appendix, section and question number).

1. Please describe how you used innovation, daring and originality when launching your business to position

it favorably with potential clients.

2. How have you integrated technology to support the day-to-day management of your business, allowing you to reduce costs and increase productivity (i.e. human resources, production, processes, customer service,

marketing and sales)?

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CISCO INNOVATION EXCELLENCE AWARD APPENDIX 2

the plan was developed from a simple essay, and into a multinational internet project that hasmatured over the past 7 years.

the costs of maintaining such project are minimal, in which the articles are submitted via internet.Everything is done via internet in this information age.



3. Please describe how innovation (ie #1 and 2 above) has enabled, and continues to enable, your business

to stand out from its competitors and potentially expand to new markets and customers?

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CISCO INNOVATION EXCELLENCE AWARD APPENDIX 2

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the innovative part was to maintain such project up-to-date and to reach high literacy limits,possibly that of a stream project.

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