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Meta Is Spying on Us: A Business Owner's Wake-Up Call

This blog shares an eye-opening story of how Meta monitors and controls content, affecting small business owners like the Business Sisters community. The author recounts their experience of being flagged for a post discussing Meta Verification. After being required to delete the post to regain visibility, it became clear the action was triggered by AI algorithms, not human review.

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Rapid Fire Sessions at the Business Sisters Conference: Get the Insights You Need, Fast!
Join the Business Sisters Conference Rapid Fire Sessions for expert advice on legal matters, marketing, and finances from Sophie Reitano, Stéphanie Murray, Diana Lidstone, and Carla Colonna. Get actionable insights in under 30 minutes—grab your ticket now!
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Fireside Chat with Trailblazing Women Business Owners
Join us at the Business Sisters Conference on November 4, 2024, for a fireside chat with four trailblazing women entrepreneurs. Presented with the Clarence-Rockland Chamber of Commerce, they’ll share insights on balancing business, personal life, and self-care.
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Shulamit Ber Levtov to Keynote Business Sisters Conference 2024
Join us at the Business Sisters Conference on November 4, 2024, to hear Shulamit Ber Levtov, “The Entrepreneur’s Therapist,” share essential mental health strategies for women business owners. Gain practical tools to navigate business challenges while prioritizing well-being.
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Human Resource Challenges and How Not to Feel Like a B*tch
Recently, during our May event in Russell, one of our Business Sisters faced a dilemma: letting go of an employee. The struggle was real—how to balance compassion with business needs? Read about the advice she heard from another woman business owner.
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A Confession About My Own Shiny Object Story
This is a quick story about "shiny object syndrome" in my continuing journey as a social entrepreneur and executive director of Business Sisters. Being an entrepreneur is one of the toughest journeys anyone will ever take. And also one of the most rewarding too!
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Are you innovating or just chasing a shiny new object?
This post explores various aspects of innovation in a small business, using our own events with Business Sisters as an example. How do we ensure we innovate while staying away from "shiny new objects" that so often can distract us from the bigger issues in our business?
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Business Sisters Conference Returns: Empowering Women Business Owners
Business Sisters is pleased to announce the return of their annual conference, after a 5-year hiatus. The full-day event will be held in Prescott-Russell on Monday, November 4. Read about what's in store.
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Navigating Networking: Real Talk for Business Sisters
Unlock practical networking tips for business success. Learn how to navigate networking events, stay authentic, and build meaningful connections. Dive into real talk with Business Sisters!
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Unlocking Opportunities: The Ask & Give Magic at Business Sisters Events
Join the Business Sisters community for our next networking event and experience the Ask & Give session, a unique icebreaker that fosters entrepreneurship support and business collaboration. Discover how our business community comes together to solve problems and create opportunities for growth and connection.
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Andrée Gauthier from Attic Treasures & Flowers, Alexandria
“I was approved for the $10,000 My Main Street grant. None of this would have been possible without your support and encouragement and that of the wonderful community of business women brought together by Business Sisters.”
Andrée Gauthier
Attic Treasures & Flowers, Alexandria
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