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The Entrepreneur – What it means
Sponsored by: Launch Lab Entrepreneurship its Risks and Rewards In this first segment of “The Entrepreneur”, a new series focused on the early stages of entrepreneurship with Metis born business man Jacques Pilon. Jacques, an entrepreneur for 25 years is President of Corporations and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Launch Lab Innovation Centre, located in Kingston, Ontario,…
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Blueprints for Success – Finding funding
Launching a Cosmetics Business (Funding) Getting funding is not an easy task, however if a person is truly determined and committed and he/she has a well thought out plan built on tested assumptions, a product with some sales, process to delivery , and measurable milestones, chances are with perseverance she will succeed in getting…
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Start Your Business
Entrepreneurship is Management Creativity and imagination are characteristics of an entrepreneur. However, entrepreneurship is also management or processes. A panel of experts comes together at the I Do Business Atlantic Business Summit to discuss their experience in starting and growing a business. They discuss issues such as the need to know what is your…
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Social Media Marketing
Lisa believes that all individuals and businesses need a compelling and dynamic online presence to ensure that current, future clients and partners can find them, get to know them, develop trusting relationships with them and ultimately do business with them. She is dedicated to serving and educating entrepreneurs, professionals and the companies on how…
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Share your knowledge and build on practical experiences
Gain important development experience and establish important connections with organizations engaged in indigenous development around the world. Claire talks about how the University of Winnipeg Master’s in Development Practice: Indigenous Development builds the skills required to be a successful practitioner of sustainable development. Indigenous knowledge and experience are at the core of an innovative curriculum…
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Empowerment of Indigenous Women and their Families: NWAC’s Perspective
Host Denise Anne Boissoneau speaks with Dawn Lavell-Harvard about NWAC’s perspective on Indigenous women’s issues. NWAC has been playing a key role in empowering Indigenous women and their families. It has done so through the revitalization, restoration and preservation of cultures and traditions while fighting for basic human rights. Dawn Lavell Harvard, President Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC) Please,…
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Funding Your Child’s Education
By Carol Ann Budd Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela Whether your child is eligible for band funding or not, part of nurturing your child likely includes saving for their education. Attending college or university is a key step in their development into mature responsible…
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Access to Equal Opportunities
Although there is momentum within the Aboriginal community when it comes to employment, education and economic prosperity more needs to be done at the corporate level to ensure cultural inclusion. Monique Bateman Special Advisor on Aboriginal Relations TD Bank To view additional content on the 2nd Annual Creative Leaders’ Symposium click Symposium Please, share…
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A Force to Reckon With – Women, Entrepreneurship and Risk
By Janice McDonald, and Clare Berckon Last summer, as part of our study to ascertain how women entrepreneurs look at risk, we crossed Canada asking entrepreneurs about their approach to risk in their businesses. We wanted to test the oft quoted assumption that female entrepreneurs are risk averse. As we spoke to predominately female entrepreneurs…
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Tax Tips for Business Owners
By Carol Ann Budd Maximize the ‘Harvest of your Business by Minimizing’ your Income Taxes. As an entrepreneur, operating your day-to-day business and planning for the future can consume a lot of your time. Paying less tax, although important, may not always be on top of your mind. There’s no time like the present to…