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14%

of women entrepreneurs use a business loan

18%

of businesses, including small, medium and large businesses, are majority owned by women in Canada

90%

of women entrepreneurs in Canada are self-employed rather than majority owners of incorporated businesses

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State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2025 Report: Executive Summary

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 04/03/2025

Early Stages of Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Diversity Institute, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. 30/09/2024

The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada: 2024

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 31/07/2024

Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Indigenous Tourism Development in Northern Canada

Yvette Rasmussen, Sonya Graci Associate, Wendy Cukier, Genevieve Huneault 23/07/2024

The Intersection of Motherhood & Entrepreneurship

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Total Mom Inc. 05/03/2024

Financing Women Entrepreneurs in Canada

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 23/12/2022

Resources for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs: An Analysis of the Current Supports Available in the Ecosystem

Ashley Richard & Kara Thorvaldson | WEKH & University of Manitoba, Asper School of Business 18/01/2022

Rise Up: A Study of 700 Black Women Entrepreneurs

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Black Business and Professional Association, Casa Foundation, de Sedulous Women Leaders 15/04/2021

Mikwam Makwa Ikwe (Ice Bear Woman): A National Needs Analysis on Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Asper School of Business 27/01/2021

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Small Business BC

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada)

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Canadian Centre for Aboriginal Entrepreneurship (CCAE)

Startup Canada

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Highlighting entrepreneurship at the 42nd Annual Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference

Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Diversity Institute at FrancoTech 2024

NACCA Event Recap

Speed Mentoring Event: Fast-track Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Legal Considerations for Indigenous Artists & Designers: An Introductory Guide

NACCA Prosperity Forum 2024: Embracing change for a prosperous Indigenous economy

New Research Shows Women Entrepreneurs Benefiting from Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy and Women Business Ownership Holding Steady

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