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Find a wealth of advice, insight, resources, articles and more from the symposium on our event resources page.

Thank you to all of our participants, panelists and presenters for making this event so useful and successful.

WEOC provides relevant resources to women’s enterprise organizations that directly support entrepreneurs. The links shared on this page are intended to provide expert insight, advice and ideas to those organizations. Topics include:

• Export
• Loans and Capital
• Networking
• Marketing, Communications and Social Media
• Human Resources
• Mentorship
• Trends and Innovation

TOPIC: EXPORT

• Successfully exporting cosmetic products to Europe, Women in Business New Brunswick – Webinar, July 8, 2020
• EDC – Global Economic Outlook with Peter Hall
• Taking Your Business to India, EDC (Webinar)
• Your Guide to Export Services, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Presents

TOPIC: FINANCES, LOANS AND CAPITAL

• Make Financial Planning Accessible so Entrepreneurs Can Succeed, WEOC
• Hey Boss – Four Pillars of a Successful Start-Up – Golden Girl Finance, by Helen Burnett-Nichols, featuring WEOC CEO Alison Kirkland
• Cheryl Baldwin – Why You Need A Business Continuity Plan, The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast Ep. 127:

TOPIC: NETWORKING

• Sharing Platform – Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), in partnership with Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and SheEO

TOPIC: MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA 

• Brands And Storytelling, In Good Company Podcast
• The Balancing Act of Social Media: How often should you post?, WEOC
• Are business collaborations worth it?, WEOC
• Pitch Building Bootcamp, July and August 2020, Startup Canada
• How to Get More Business Using Social Media, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan (Video)

TOPIC: HUMAN RESOURCES

• Lessons in Leadership, Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada CEO Alison Kirkland – Prairie Manufacturer Magazine
• From online discussion spaces to TikTok videos, social connectedness is important for mental health during social distancing, WEOC
• Trust and recognition necessary to keeping employees, WEOC

Topic: MENTORING

• “While the path ahead might seem straightforward in your mind, it’s important to commit your ideas to paper with a business plan – essentially, how you’ll get from ‘here-to-there.” – Alison Kirkland, CEO featured in a new article by Helen Burnett-Nichols from Golden Girl Finance: Hey Boss – Four Pillars of a Successful Startup

TOPIC: TRENDS AND INNOVATION

• Innovation in the Face of Adversity, Women Who Own It Podcast, June 2020
• 2020 Trends in Innovation, Innovation Guelph (Video)
• Four Successful Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Tips, Women of Impact (Video)
• Making an Impact: Corporate Social Responsibility for Small Businesses, Women’s Enterprise Centre B.C.
• How to Play B.I.G. in Your Small Business, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan

 

Recommended Podcasts: Look for our recommendations on our social media channels each Friday #fridaylistens @vendredijecoute. Click the link to find a complete list.