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Entrepreneur Support Organizations: Helping to Understand the Ecosystem

Unlike learning a new skill or hobby, there is no “how-to” handbook for entrepreneurship – that’s where non-partisan, well-connected support organizations come in. In an ecosystem filled with hyper-specialized, regionally diverse entities, there is a benefit in having access to a “30,000 foot overview” of the resources and opportunities within the startup landscape. Support organizations...

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What Makes St. John’s a Vibrant Hub For Tech and Research Companies

St. John’s- the Newfoundland and Labrador capital boasts numerous advantages for businesses to thrive and for workers seeking a better quality of life. When many people think of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador, they picture its scenic harbour, colourful houses along Jellybean Row and historic Signal Hill. While they are very much a part of...

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Social Enterprise and Purpose-Driven Businesses Thrive in Vaughan

Social enterprise and purpose-driven entrepreneurs are thriving in Vaughan thanks to the city’s innovation-supportive culture and programming. The City of Vaughan, a fast-growing municipality located in Canada’s largest industrial market, is the place to be for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. With an educated and talented workforce of over 225,000 people and extensive small business and entrepreneurship programming,...

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How Abbotsford Is Supporting Businesses with Critical Market Intelligence Data

Oftentimes, entrepreneurs and business owners find themselves hampered by a lack of robust market intelligence. With that in mind, the City of Abbotsford, BC, has set out to provide tools that business owners need — online, interactive, mobile-friendly data to guide their decision-making, especially when crisis hits, such as a pandemic or natural disaster. Nicknamed...

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Why Canadian Startups Need to Look Beyond Borders

Canadian startups need to think internationally in order to succeed. Learn how the DMZ can help mitigate the risk involved in expanding to new global markets. Despite Canada’s small market, many Canadian startups are not exploring the potential that global expansion may bring to their company. While every founder wants their company to access new...

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Small Towns Are Friendly — And Startups Succeed with Lots of Friends

Strathmore, Alberta has established itself as a community focused on making companies successful. Community boosters are worth a lot. Schools, arenas, parks, and libraries in Strathmore share stories of people pulling together to get the project finished. More businesses are discovering that the community is proud to help them grow, too. Investments in agri-business, manufacturing,...

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