Manufacturers lean into the challenges posed by COVID-19, find they're not alone By Jeff Baker Depending who you ask, 2019 was a year that was particularly challenging for a multitude of reasons, or it was a time of the proverbial…
Leading, and caring, in the midst of a crisis By Lori Schmidt As we work to get the COVID -19 pandemic under control and get our economies moving, we see almost every aspect of our lives has been impacted; from…
By Claudine Gervais Reading is a solitary activity, but the RevolutionHer book club is bringing women together across Canada. The free virtual book club is a way for women to reclaim time for themselves and enjoy the company, support…
Article shared, with permission, from Alberta Women Entrepreneurs By Sadhna Mathrani, Marketing Assistant, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Canada is a racially, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse country where we are lucky to have people from all walks of life. This also means…
By: Gabrielle Piché Photo by Micaela Parent, from Unsplash Being a full-time entrepreneur is a risky career choice. Sheila Tan knew that when she quit her management job at a cleaning company in 2009. She’d decided to devote herself to…
By: Gabrielle Piché Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Being a good listener, an empath, a coach - What qualities make a business advisor good at their job? “Just being able to really listen to people and take that…
By: Gabrielle Piché Photo by Christ Montgomery on Unsplash Erin Ruta has five children. Four of them are under the age of seven. The other is not human — it’s her Edmonton-based sustainable clothing business, PrairieWilds. Normally, Ruta doesn’t have…
By Gabrielle Piché Photo by @helloimnik, Unsplash Many entrepreneurs share the same nightmare — the angry customer yelling at an employee, the horrible phone call ending with ‘You’ve lost a client,’ the mean comment on social media. Difficult customers are,…
By: Gabrielle Piché Photo Credit: Jordan Sanchez on Unsplash A 4K video camera. Equipment to better the sound quality in Zoom calls. Video conference fees. These are the things Jessica Baudin-Griffin is putting her company’s money towards after closures from…
