Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service is seeking women-owned/led businesses in tech-based sectors to join the Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business + Economic Development for a women’s Trade Mission to the UK.
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WE-CAN is led by Queen's University + supported by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund.
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Check out "Paying Yourself As A Woman Entrepreneur: The Profit First Method" eventbrite.ca/e/paying-yours
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The OBIO® Women in Health Initiative + the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship (IBE) are hosting a 5-day Women’s Entrepreneurship Program in Toronto to help participants move their ideas from concept to market.
Congrats to WE-CAN client Karou Miller of Cha Cha Tea on the recent feature in magazine!
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Elizabeth Hess is the owner of Creative Gardens Floral Design in Westport, Ontario. She is also a current participant in the Content Creation Boot Camp with Jennifer Baker as a part of the WE-CAN Project.
Learn more at creativegardens.store.
WE-CAN Client Profile: Nancy Dionne is the owner of INSITE Project Consulting Inc. in Kingston. She is also an active member of the WE-CAN community of women entrepreneurs.
To learn more about this civil engineering consulting company, visit insiteconsulting.ca.
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Cheyanne O’Driscoll is the owner of CO' Marketing in the Bay of Quinte where she supports small business owners in building effective marketing strategies. She is also a current participant in the WE-CAN Mastermind.
Learn more at comarketing.consulting.
WE-CAN Client Profile: Nicki Doria is the owner of Newboro House Bed & Breakfast located in Newboro, Ontario. She is also a current participant in the Content Creation Boot Camp for Women Entrepreneurs offered by the WE-CAN Project.
Learn more at newborohouse.ca.
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Forging ahead: leveraging tech to revolutionize health care in Canada.
Visit tinyurl.com/yzadn33a to sign up today.
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Learn from Canada’s leading #IndigenousEntrepeners on how to grow & scale your business by utilizing technology with our FREE #StrikeUP 2023 workshop, moderated by 's Rowda Mohamud! Tune in virtually or in person on March 2 by registering now at strikeup.ca
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Join the WE-CAN community of women entrepreneurs on March 9th for "Mastering Your Money Mindset" with Hadriana Leo of Money Navigator Int. to learn about harnessing the power of your money mindset to grow your business.
Congrats 🎉to our new Content Creation Boot Camp companies:
Bowtied With Love
Creative Gardens Floral Design
Empowered Path
Evergreen Acupuncture
Glamping Essentials
I-Cycle Electric Bike
Mystic & Magick
Newboro House B&B
She's High On Vibes
Susan Young Mindful Coaching
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Lorraine Cote is the owner of Divine Expression, a Gananoque-based coaching service and group facilitation for women. She believes there is power in exploring deeper awareness on issues through the generative discussion process. divineexpression.ca
WE-CAN Client Profile: Electrical engineer Rathi Perumal is the Founder and CEO of Uyir Engineering in Kingston. She is also a current participant in the PropelHER Program and the Rural Mentorship Program for Women Entrepreneurs.
Learn more at uyir-engineering.com.
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We love this creative collaboration between two of our amazing WE-CAN clients: Pamela Devonshire of Lightning Spark Books + Michelle McDonald, creator of the popular children's YouTube channel Ruthy's Reading Room. Bravo, ladies!
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Kailey Longhurst + Abby Gill are owners of Grabbing Grapefruit, a new online fashion loungewear and accessory business based in Kingston, Ontario. Their goal is to help women of all sizes to shop in the same place. grabbinggrapefruit.com
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Wendy Harris is the owner of Virtual Assistant Solutions in Perth Road Village, Ontario. She is also a recent participant in the SEO Boot Camp for Women
Her goal is to help other small business owners handle their busy to-do list.
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If you've participated in the WE-CAN Project over the past 3 years, we invite you to attend an unforgettable, in-person celebration as we mark the end of the exciting and life-changing WE-CAN Project!
SPACE IS LIMITED so register today by clicking here:
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Congratulations to WE-CAN client Florina Truica of Cold Plasma Group on the company's recent partnership with Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC). Learn more at tinyurl.com/3c4x2k3p.
Florina is a participant in WE-CAN's PropelHER Program and a graduate of Compass North.
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WE-CAN Client Cherisse Vanloo is the owner of Living Canvas Permanent Makeup in Kingston. A trained engineer, Cherisse was looking for a new, purpose-filled career that created a greater impact in the lives of others.
Learn more at Living Canvas Permanent Make-Up on Instagram.
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Gain the skills you need to succeed by tuning into our #StrikeUP 2023 free digital conference for #womenentrepreneurs on March 2, 2023. Unlock access to keynotes, panels, workshops, & live networking opportunities. Register now at strikeup.ca
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Preservation artist Holly Ryan is the owner and founder of Art by Holly Ryan based in Kingston, Ontario. She is also a current member of the WE-CAN Early Stage Mastermind for Women Entrepreneurs.
Learn more about this business at artbyhollyryan.com.
THIS WEEK: If you're a woman-identifying entrepreneur in the greater Kingston region, join us for this week's "Ask + Give" Virtual Cafe on Thursday, December 8th from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. to share what you need and what you have to give!
Register now at:
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StrikeUP 2023 registration is NOW OPEN!🎉Join us for our third annual #StrikeUP digital conference for #womenentrepreneurs on Mar 2, 2023, proudly co-presented by The Women Initiative® & ! Sign up FREE today at strikeup.ca
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Hayley Clark of Hayley Clark Paints in Kingston launched her business in June 2022 after a workplace injury left her unable to perform regular tasks at her previous job. With WE-CAN coaching, Hayley is moving her business forward.
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The & Compass North alum raised $1.8M from & 's Thrive Venture fund.
Helping writers and editors produce quality stories!
Still hoping might use them for his next book.
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Congratulations to WE-CAN client Cynthia Peters of From the Farm Cooking on receiving a grant for $100,000 from the Tourism Relief Fund for women tourism operators.
We’re proud that two of the province’s 14 recipients for this specialized funding are WE-CAN clients this year!
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Congratulations to WE-CAN client Kristina Stanley, founder of Fictionary on securing $1.8 million in investment funding from BDC's Thrive Venture Fund.
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Congratulations to WE-CAN client Erin Ball of Kingston Circus Arts on being named a winner of the 2022 Innovation in Circus Education Award by the American Circus Educators Association (ACEA). Bravo!
Learn more at kingstoncircusarts.com.
Coming up tomorrow: Virtual Cafe for Women Entrepreneurs via
On November 24 at 10am, join other women entrepreneurs in the WE-CAN community to share goal-setting ideas and insights for 2023!
Register: ow.ly/se2V50LIn2W
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WE-CAN client Maple Leaf Tours has been selected as one of 14 women-owned businesses to receive Tourism Relief Funds from FedDev Ontario. The Indigenous-owned company will receive $100,000 to develop + launch an Indigenous-focused Residential School tour for educational purposes.
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Calling all #womenentrepreneurs in search of capital! Meet DELIA, our national microloan fund, offering affordable lending solutions to women-owned businesses in Canada! 🇨🇦
Receive the support you need to help start, scale, or grow your venture. Apply … instagr.am/p/Cj5d-VBA8GA/
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Congratulations to WE-CAN client Shaunis Sakell, owner of Hinchinbrooke Hills Farms in Godfrey, Ontario on winning the Woman-Led Business of the Year Award for County of Frontenac. 🎉
Learn more at hinchinbrookehillsfarms.ca and view all award winners at bit.ly/3W1PpWD.
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Join the community of women entrepreneurs to learn how to create effective content marketing for your business!
🎉 Thursday January 5 at 10:00am
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/content-mark
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Em Harmsen is the owner + founder of Emske Design Studio in Kingston. She is also a participant in the LEAD Program delivered by Invest Kingston as a part of the WE-CAN Project which is led by Queen’s University.
Learn more at emske.ca.
Want to think more like your own customer? Join the WE-CAN community of women entrepreneurs on January 12th from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. to learn how you can embrace Human Centred Design to avoid blind spots in your business and create better solutions.
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Small businesses are encouraged to apply for more than $3 million in GoodSparks grants now being offered through Desjardins.
Last year, one of our WE-CAN clients, ACE Nutrition, was awarded $20,000 through the GoodSparks Grant.
See details at tinyurl.com/49x9jjyz.
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The "Ask + Give Session" Virtual Café is BACK! On Thursday, December 8th from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., join other women entrepreneurs to ask for the business resources, contacts and supports you’re looking for, and respond by sharing your own resources.
Visit tinyurl.com/479ck3fy.
Employers: Are you looking to hire? Would you like the opportunity to get reimbursed for 4 months of the gross salary to a maximum of $2,500/ month?
You'll want to learn more about the 2023 Queen’s Career Apprenticeship: Kingston (QCA:K)
Register: ow.ly/Mm0h50LkIav
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WE-CAN Client Profile: Erin O’Brien is a member of the LEAD Program and the owner of WiseMoves Kingston, a one-woman fitness training business which focuses on providing special populations with specialized fitness programming.
Learn more at wisemoveskingston.com.
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