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Breaking Barriers: Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship & the Power of Community
December 22, 2020
Indigenous women entrepreneurs who are supporting their communities while making their mark on our skies and helping thousands feel more comfortable in their own skin recently joined us to share […]
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The Importance of a Well-Planned Data Strategy for Organizational Success
November 26, 2020
Data is critical to defining best practices and to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through COVID and beyond. New tools make it easier than ever to collect and analyze it, […]
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Networks of Growth in Agriculture and Agri-food
November 9, 2020
Women entrepreneurs in agriculture and agri-food are making their mark across the country on male-dominated fields despite facing stereotypes, sexism and discrimination, questions about their credibility, and barriers to financing. […]
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Building an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem for Women Entrepreneurs
October 22, 2020
This fall, the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) annual conference included a new special conference track on women’s entrepreneurship with support from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. […]
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Putting a Gender and Diversity Lens on Leadership and Entrepreneurship
October 10, 2020
The challenges women face in employment and entrepreneurship are not imagined or overblown. Research has repeatedly shown that systemic bias and structural barriers make it more difficult for women in […]
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Unlocking the Export Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
October 10, 2020
Women entrepreneurs can access profitable international markets, new business development pathways, diverse talent pipelines, and engaged networks through exporting. With more consumers shopping and working online now than ever before, […]
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Ontario’s She-Covery: In Conversation with Government
September 29, 2020
The disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to roll back economic gains made by women in Canada across generations. In fact, the participation rate of women in Canada’s workforce […]
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Demystifying Incorporation for Women Entrepreneurs
September 25, 2020
Should I incorporate my business? That’s a question every woman entrepreneur should consider. A business structure has significant and far-reaching implications including how staff are employed, how taxes are paid, […]
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International Bridges are Helping Canadian Entrepreneurs Succeed Worldwide
August 17, 2020
Entrepreneurs in Canada can reach over a billion new consumers through free trade agreements with countries across the globe. Over the last few years, the value of bilateral trade between […]
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Expanding the Definition of Entrepreneur to Empower More Women and Girls in Canada
August 14, 2020
Women entrepreneurs can fuel Canada’s COVID-19 recovery and help build back a better country. However, significant structural barriers highlighted in new research from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) make […]
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