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Mikwam Makwa Ikwe (Ice Bear Woman): A National Needs Analysis on Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship
February 9, 2021
Mikwam Makwa Ikwe, Anishinaabe for Ice Bear Woman, is the name given to the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub during a traditional pipe ceremony with Elder Margaret Lavallee of Sagkeeng First […]
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A WE-Hub Success Story: Janelle’s Fusion Fit Foods
December 23, 2020
“I know I would not have started a successful business if it weren’t for WE-Hub.” These are the words of entrepreneur Janelle Jordan, founder of Fusion Fit Foods. Janelle launched […]
Categories: Women Entrepreneurs
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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Report analyzes a decade of Indigenous women entrepreneurship in Canada
December 10, 2020
Offers recommendations to benefit Indigenous women, communities and the economy December 10, 2020: The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) today released a report […]
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WEKH/FWE: Sharing Platform Holiday Gift Guide
December 8, 2020
Women-led businesses have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. As the holiday season approaches, WEKH has created a Holiday Gift Guide to share the wonderful Canadian owned, women-led businesses we’ve met […]
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WE-HUB Gift and Resource Guide
November 30, 2020
Looking for a unique gift for that special someone? This holiday season, consider purchasing products sold by women entrepreneurs! The Women Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub), a free entrepreneurship program for low-income, […]
Categories: Women Entrepreneurs
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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Research from Ryerson’s Diversity Institute finds male-focused and misleading definitions of entrepreneurship a barrier to women
November 23, 2020
Toronto, ON, November 23, 2020: As Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day conclude, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is releasing a new report Women Entrepreneurs Beyond the Stereotypes […]
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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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