The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2020 – Annual report from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH)
Enabling Scale in Saskatchewan: Report of the Saskatchewan Advisory Committee on the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap – Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan
WEOC’s Ready, Set, Get Back to Business Symposium – Find a wealth of advice, insight, resources, articles and more from the symposium on our event resources page.
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 and Leadership
- Trends and Innovation
TOPIC: EXPORT & TRADE
- Supplier Diversity FAQ
- Women in Trade site, EDC
- Canada–Ukraine trade deal vastly expands opportunities for exporters, Trade Commissioner Service / L’Accord commercial entre le Canada et l’Ukraine ouvre considérablement des débouchés pour les exportateurs
- 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
- Atlantic Canadian Women in Growth Partnership
TOPIC: MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
- CASL – Getting Consent to Send Email Government of Canada
- How to Launch and Plan a New Website (YouTube), Women’s Enterprise Centre of BC
- 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
Topic: MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP
- September 1, 2020 – Indigenous Women Leading the Way in Entrepreneurship, Atlantic Canadian Women in Growth Partnership
- The Facts About Women and Leadership in Canada – Canadian Women’s Foundation
- Lessons in Leadership, Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada CEO Alison Kirkland – Prairie Manufacturer Magazine
- “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.
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