The Council for Sustainable Development of the State of Sonora (CODESO), the Sonora Youth Institute (ISJ) and the Sonora Economic Development Finance (FIDESON) announced the launch of “Start your Business”, an initiative that seeks to promote the entrepreneurial spirit of Sonora’s students and provide them with the necessary financial support to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable realities.

The contest is open to students from public institutions of higher education in Sonora who are in their fifth semester or beyond in economic-administrative and engineering programs.

Participants will have the opportunity to compete for prizes that include funding up to 500,000 pesos for first place, 350,000 pesos for second place, 200,000 pesos for third place, and up to 100,000 pesos for projects in fourth through eighth place. In addition, up to 32 additional awards of up to 50,000 pesos each will be given.

“Start your Business” seeks not only to reward the creativity and ingenuity of students, but also to encourage the development of projects that contribute to the sustainable development of Sonora and promote the use of clean energy. The contest represents a unique opportunity for young entrepreneurs to demonstrate their potential and become agents of change in their community.

The project registration will be open from August 15th to September 30th, 2024. Interested students must submit their proposals through their respective educational institutions, following the guidelines in the call for applications.

Projects will be evaluated by a jury, and the results will be announced on November 15th, 2024. The award ceremony will take place on December 17th in the city of Hermosillo, where the winners will receive the award and financial support to help them make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality.

Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your future! Sign up today for the “Start your Business” contest and show you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur!