Par Gabrielle Piché Joan Grandmont a eu de la difficulté avec les banques. Il y a une vingtaine d’années, elle voulait se lancer en affaires, comme designer d’intérieur. Elle s’est donc rendue à la banque avec son mari, un agriculteur.…
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 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…
By Kailynn Newediuk For women entrepreneurs and those working to support them, this can be a challenging time, but maintaining a sense of togetherness during this period of social distancing can be good for both company wellness and mental health.…
When an issue gains traction in the public eye, it can propel lots of people to take action. And, sometimes, all those separate initiatives can benefit from being more coordinated. Gender equality initiatives are a great example of this. The…
Contributed by Women's Enterprise Centre BC Gender equality is a hot topic and it’s inspiring to know that the BC business community is leading the country in collaborating to help achieve it here – while also equipping and encouraging youth…
Contributed by Women’s Enterprise Centre BC “Unconscious bias” is a popular business topic right now. But what is it and what does it mean for your business? Unconscious bias refers to the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes that unconsciously affect your…
Laurel Douglas, CEO of Women’s Enterprise Centre and a director of Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC), was part of the two-person Canadian delegation at the 2017 Women20 Summit in Berlin, Germany in late April. WEOC is Canada’s only national…