Startups are having to acquire customers and get revenue in the door sooner and sooner. Gone are the days of raising big venture dollars before you really focus on revenue and customers. Data tracked by venture capital firm Wing and reported by TechCrunch last month found that 82 percent of companies that raised Series A […]
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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund invests in BC Women Entrepreneurs
On June 4, The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, announced that Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) will receive $2.7 million in funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada as part of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund. Women’s Enterprise Centre is a non-profit organization that provides business loans, advisory services, training, mentoring […]
Entrepreneurs Are “Under the Influence” of the 4 Ps – Passion, Pressure, Pleasure and Pain
Being an entrepreneur is one of the most rewarding and challenging things you may ever embrace. The entrepreneurial rollercoaster gives highs and lows almost daily if not hourly! But there’s a good reason for that. During this journey, entrepreneurs are under the influence of what we call the 4 Ps – Passion, Pressure, Pleasure and […]
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Entrepreneurial Mind
Becoming a successful entrepreneur requires learning that goes beyond how to just run numbers and manage finances. As someone who has been an entrepreneur for more than a decade, I can tell you that while these elements certainly play a role, actually doing something significant with your particular business’s numbers requires creativity, leadership ability and […]
The 1 Question Jeff Bezos Says All Entrepreneurs Should Ask Themselves
If you’re starting a business it’s natural to look ahead and try to make predictions. How big will this market become? What will customers want in the future? What sort of competition will I have? But according to Jeff Bezos, attempting to predict the future actually isn’t the most important use of an entrepreneur’s time. […]
Starting A Business At Any Age: What Female Entrepreneurs Need To Know
Although I fall into the millennial demographic, I know women younger and older than myself who have started businesses of their own. While all have achieved some success despite facing certain key challenges, they also have noted some factors related to their age and point in their lives that other female entrepreneurs may want to […]
Structuring & Registering Your Business in Quebec
An important decision that needs to be made at the outset is the choice of legal structure for your business. There are numerous factors that will need to be considered to make the correct decision for your particular business. The most important consideration is that the corporate form will limit your liability for business debts […]
Structuring & Registering Your Business in Prince Edward island
An important decision that needs to be made at the outset is the choice of legal structure for your business. There are numerous factors that will need to be considered to make the correct decision for your particular business. The most important consideration is that the corporate form will limit your liability for business debts […]
Structuring & Registering Your Business in Nova Scotia
An important decision that needs to be made at the outset is the choice of legal structure for your business. There are numerous factors that will need to be considered to make the correct decision for your particular business. The most important consideration is that the corporate form will limit your liability for business debts […]
Structuring & Registering Your Business in Newfoundland
An important decision that needs to be made at the outset is the choice of legal structure for your business. There are numerous factors that will need to be considered to make the correct decision for your particular business. The most important consideration is that the corporate form will limit your liability for business debts […]
