Turn your idea into revenue at Startup Canada Tour Winnipeg + Langley ????
Startup Canada
Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community and support to start and build their businesses
Welcome to Startup Your Week with Startup Canada, a curated weekly newsletter for Canada's startup and small business ecosystem. Keep reading to see upcoming events, programs, and get access to the tools and resources you need for success.
Exclusive workshops revealed for our Winnipeg and Langley Tour stops!
Want to bring your latest business idea to life? Join Jeff Mitchell , Co-Owner of The Maker's Collective Inc. at our Winnipeg and Langley Tour stops for a special?workshop on embracing experimentation and customer-centricity for growth!??This session will provide an overview of how to validate an ideal target market, design and test a prototype offer, create a go-to-market strategy, and launch a Minimum Viable Product. This is a MUST attend workshop. Don't miss out and grab your Early Bird ticket now!
Supporting Black Canadians, now and into the future
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension until 2028 of the International Decade for People of African Descent to continue promoting equality and empowering Black Canadians.
Why does Canada’s industrial policy favour Big Business over Main Street?
Canada’s industrial policy favours Big Business for multiple reasons, such as the belief that they offer high-paying jobs. Canada’s SMEs (small and medium enterprises) are the powerhouse of our economy, so what are the other reasons for favouring “big business?”
Empowering Women in Science & Technology?????
Calling all women in science and technology! Join us on February 28 at 12 pm (ET) for our upcoming Startup Women industry advisory circle. Connect with industry experts and later stage founders in the science and technology space, share resources in real time, and learn about industry-specific ecosystem support.
Startup Global | Your Checklist to Export | March 2 at 1 pm (ET)
Are you interested in expanding your business outside of Canada but are confused on where to start? Check out our upcoming Startup Global webinar to walk through all of the steps you need to take before exporting your product.
Early bird tickets are on sale now!
Startup Canada Tour is back for another year of connecting YOU with the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem. This year’s Tour will touch down in four new Canadian cities – kicking off in Winnipeg, then stopping in Langley and Moncton, with a hybrid final stop in Kitchener-Waterloo! Don't miss out on this opportunity to supercharge your entrepreneurial journey! Early bird tickets are available now until March 28.
2024 Startup Women Advocacy Network (SWAN) applications are open
Our 2024 Startup Women Advocacy Network (SWAN) applications are now open! SWAN is a curated group of 13 woman-identifying, early stage entrepreneurs, each representing a province and territory, who advocate and champion the needs of women entrepreneurs across the country. Do you know an early stage woman entrepreneur in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, or the Atlantic Canada region? Apply today or nominate them via the form below!
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Our resource guide for Black entrepreneurs in Canada is back!
This year, we’re bringing back our resource guide for Black entrepreneurs in Canada -??featuring additional resources, including funding opportunities, loans, access to mentors, and opportunities to build your network!
?? Ethical Digital - Unlocking the Potential of Women in Venture Capital: Findings & Research | February 27 at 1 pm (ET)
Women are hardly present in the venture capital (VC) industry as investors and founders of funded startups. To address this issue, Ethical Digital , the Diversity Institute ( Toronto Metropolitan University ), the National Angel Capital Association ( NACO Canada ), and Neal Dempsey , Managing General Partner of Bay Partners , partnered to create a literature review, “Women and the Venture Capital Industry in Canada and the United States.” This webinar will explore the most common challenges women face getting into VC, such as lack of access to networks and mentors, unconscious bias, and a culture that values "pattern recognition" over diverse perspectives.
?? Black Business Association of BC: Negotiating CRA Interest and Penalties | February 27 at 2 pm (ET)
Did you know you can negotiate CRA Interest and Penalties? Join the Black Business Association of BC for this session as Purpose CPA delves into this topic and its solutions.
?? Black Business Initiative (BBI) - Black History Month Social and Networking Panel | New Brunswick, February 27 at 5:30 (AT)
Join the Black Business Initiative for an enriching evening in collaboration with the New Brunswick Black History Society (NBBHS) and PRUDE Inc. to discover New Brunswick Black History, learn new tips for small business success, and more.
Camille Dundas: Co-Founder of byblacks.com | Keynote Speaker | Racial Equity Consultant
Camille Dundas is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of ByBlacks, Ranked #1 online magazine for Black Canadians , the premier Black Canadian online magazine. She has been recognized with three national ethnic media press awards and received a commendation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Before joining byblacks.com, Camille worked for ten years as a TV news reporter and producer, producing national shows for both CTV and CBC. She is one of Canada's most sought-after racial equity educators, having implemented anti-racism and allyship education programs for the Government of Canada and large corporations like Google and KPMG Financial. Camille is also the founder and Principal Educator at The IDEA Practice. This corporate education company brings together a group of knowledgeable facilitators to deliver Canada's first corporate micro-credential certificate. Learn more about Camille and her incredible accomplishments.
When Customers Become Community
In this week’s Startup Canada Podcast episode, we talk to Adelle Renaud , Co-Founder and Creative Director, and Ashlie Grilz , Director of US Expansion of Peau de Loup . Together they discuss amplifying Peau De Loup’s message of inclusivity, authenticity, strength and are creating a fashion landscape that speaks to the individual stories.
Funding for Black Women Entrepreneurs
In this month’s Startup Women Podcast, Tia Upshaw Award-Winning/Small Business Consultant /Author/Serial Entrepreneur/Motivational Speaker/ , Founder and CEO of the Canadian Blk Women In Excellence Society (BWIE) and Tashauna Reid , owner of College Creative Curations, discuss funding for Black women entrepreneurs, the problems in our systems, and how BWIE is uplifting women in the East Coast.
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9 个月Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate Lauren Macready, Kayla Isabelle and the rest of the Startup Canada team to support entrepreneurs across Canada! In our current climate of workplace uncertainty, the value of learning to build your own thing has never been higher. I can't wait to share a step-by-step playbook to go from Idea to Revenue with all who attend the Winnipeg + Langley Tour Stops ?? ?? ??
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