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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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Supporting Rural Women Entrepreneurs Through COVID-19 and Beyond
August 4, 2020
An urban-centric focus on entrepreneurship often ignores the challenges and unique needs that rural women entrepreneurs in Canada face. This has a negative impact on economic growth and communities across […]
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Connected in Colour: Diverse Women Entrepreneurs Meet Online
July 21, 2020
Research from the Women Entrepreneur Knowledge Hub (WEKH) has exposed the structural barriers facing women entrepreneurs and the ways in which these are amplified for women of colour, Black women […]
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An Expert Look at Finance for Women Entrepreneurs
July 8, 2020
While all businesses in Canada and around the world have been affected by COVID, some have felt the effects more than others. Recent research and consultations by the Women Entrepreneurship […]
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