by Community Manager | Dec 2, 2021 | Featured
In my research on the entrepreneurial resilience of women entrepreneurs I have heard stories of women who were spurred to keep going in their business endeavours because they had been… belittled, overlooked, told to take a back seat. Claudia* told me about pouring her...
by Community Manager | Nov 27, 2021 | Featured
During the pandemic I was fortunate to help entrepreneurs in my area in my position as COVID-19 Business Relief Advisor for ACCFutures, a local economic development agency. I personally interacted online with hundreds of business owners in Eastern Ontario. About 3/4...
by Community Manager | Nov 20, 2021 | Featured
Entrepreneurship often is discussed in individualistic terms, and we forget that around the world small business is a family affair. According to the Conference Board of Canada family enterprises generate just under half of GDP, and account for almost 2/3 of all...
by Community Manager | Nov 13, 2021 | Featured
Owning your own business can be a long and lonely journey. That’s why, dear Business Sisters, it’s OK to… Increase your fees, especially if you’ve had higher costs. You can’t continue to take the hit. When you explain it, most will understand. Those who don’t aren’t...
by Community Manager | Oct 27, 2021 | Featured
As Business Relief Advisor for a rural development agency during this pandemic I have witnessed immense pain, fear, and frustration amongst entrepreneurs. Just yesterday a business owner left me a voice mail to explain why she hadn’t returned forms for a loan...
by Community Manager | Oct 23, 2021 | Featured
Ask the average person to name a famous entrepreneur they will often mention Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Richard Branson. Ask them to name a WOMAN entrepreneur; a few might mention Oprah. Here in Canada some might point out Arlene Dickinson or Manjit Minhas (from...
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