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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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A WE-Hub Success Story: Donna’s Brushes and Cocktails
September 2, 2020
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub (WE-Hub) program has supported over 200 women in starting and growing their own businesses to achieve financial independence. The program offers entrepreneurship training on topics such […]
Categories: Women Entrepreneurs
Nearly half of Québec women entrepreneurs are seeking funding to ensure their survival due to the impact of COVID-19
August 19, 2020
Montreal, QC, August 19, 2020: Today the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Femmessor joined together to host a webinar presenting two of their recent research reports; The State of […]
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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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The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada: 2020
August 11, 2020
New report from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub shows women entrepreneurs face structural inequalities which are exacerbated by COVID-19.
Categories: News Release, Research
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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Addressing Funding Gaps with Innovative Finance Models for Women Entrepreneurs
June 29, 2020
Women entrepreneurs, who tend to lead smaller enterprises with less access to funding that are heavily concentrated in the hard-hit service sector, have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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