At the very core of an entrepreneur’s marriage lie two contrasting phenomena. Marriage is an institution based on security and stability, whereas entrepreneurship is defined by the risk and uncertainty that accompany it. Building a company from scratch or taking a venture forward is a formidable activity that takes courage, confidence and a certain degree […]

If you have the goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur, it is crucial you work on improving yourself personally as well as professionally. You can’t hope to achieve long-term business success as an entrepreneur if you aren’t constantly trying to hone the skills necessary to build a viable company. Successful entrepreneurs invest time in becoming […]

When you decide to fulfill your dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, you must have a plan in place. Working from that plan, you have to take action to change the course of your life and the lives around you. I’ve learned a lot on my entrepreneurial journey, both through trial and error and by absorbing […]

The goal of any business is growth. You started a business to create financial freedom, to be in control of your time and to make an impact. As you accomplish those goals and your business grows, the natural byproduct will be more exposure to people and situations that require your time and energy. Social media […]

In mid-July, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet ahead of the 2019 federal election, with mandates that reflected pressing challenges like strained trade relations with the US. Five new Ministers were added in the cabinet shuffle, among them new Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng. Taking over the portfolio from […]

The federal government has announced it is bringing its online innovation portal, which matches small and medium-sized businesses with government programs and services, to mobile devices. Canada Business is a mobile business consultant, simplifying access to government services. Designed as an all-access point for business, Canada Business aims to provide a customized user experience to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]