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Congrats Chelsea Heil!

I’ve been studying fashion for a little over 2 years, and have been devising my plan for success since 5th grade. I’ve always believed I can do anything I put work & perseverance into – and so far, my theory has proved true. Therefore I will never stop working for what I want to achieve. I’ve acquired basic knowledge about marketing at the Art Institute as well as some web design skills. I’ve also worked as a Real Estate Administrative Assistant @ Charlotte Russe Corporate Offices, so I was able to get a feel for how to approach people with business issues/concerns. I am very social and consider myself to be an avid networker. I love meeting new people who can offer me bits of advice, opportunities, or who I can help in some way.

What I want to accomplish through this program is a strong sense of business perspective, the skills to create a successful business, and to meet plenty of other entrepreneurs who share the same level of determination and unconventionality. I know that here I will have a strong team to pass ideas around with and be advised on the proper route to success. I am ready to put in the work it takes to grow into a very powerful, brilliant young professional and entrepreneur. I feel confident that this program is the one that will help lead me to my goal of becoming a successful and innovative businesswoman.

Oct 01, 2009 – Today, Eric Rice, founder of the “Fund the Youth” program at BFC Ventures, LLC, formally thanked the businesses of Downtown San Diego who will be participating in “teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs”. “The entrepreneurial incubator is the first of its kind. Our primary focus is to be the backbone for future business owners. We want to teach these kids early on in life the ABC’s of running a business and how to take an abstract idea and turn it into a reality,” Rice was quoted. He went on further to personally thank a few of the companies that endorsed his “Fund the Youth” campaign such as Girlfriend Approved.com, Java Jones, Gourmet India, Brett Mills of Casa Financial Services Inc., A Fond Remembrance, Nextvoice 247 and Unifik Music Co.

Eric Rice created the “Fund the Youth” program in four stages. In every stage of the apprenticeship, the participants would be educated in business strategies, marketing, online social media, management and funding prospects just to name a few. Applications are currently being accepted, and scouts will be available on San Diego college campuses to inform interested parties about the company and answer any questions that they may have.