Amanda Spearing
Small Business Owner-
🚀 Building a Caring Company Without Losing Performance
In this exclusive feature from CanadianSME, Dominique Tremblay, CEO and Co Owner of PMB in Saint Henri de Lévis, shares how a machining company transformed into a caring, liberated enterprise by putting trust, autonomy, and relationships at the center. With roots in theology,…
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🚀 Redefining Grief Support at Work
In this exclusive feature from CanadianSME, Negin Chelehmalzadeh, Founder and CEO of Pathpal Inc., shares how lived experience and strategic leadership inspired a platform that transforms how workplaces understand and respond to grief. Built on proactive, culturally attuned, and evergreen support, Pathpal…
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🚀 Getting Answers Has Never Been Easier Thanks to Cashew
In this exclusive feature from CanadianSME, Addy Graves, Co Founder and CEO of Cashew, shares how a decade in customer insight inspired a mission to make professional grade research accessible to every business. Built from Calgary and now an award winning, rapidly scaling company,…
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🚀 Unlocking Canadian Prosperity Through Employee Ownership Trusts
In this exclusive feature from CanadianSME, Elspeth Murray, Director of the Employee Ownership Research Initiative at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, offers a clear and research-driven perspective on why Employee Ownership Trusts EOTs are gaining momentum across…
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🚀 The Three Biggest Mistakes SMEs Make When Adopting AI
In this insightful feature from CanadianSME, Harvard trained AI expert Natalia Brattan breaks down why many small businesses are struggling to see real value from their AI investments. With 95 percent of organizations reporting no measurable ROI, Natalia highlights the three critical…
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🚀 Emotional Contagion Catching the Feeling
In this compelling feature from CanadianSME, Ben Wise and Darren Chiu, co founders of Captivate, unpack one of the most underrated forces in business persuasion: Emotional Contagion. It’s the invisible current that shapes every meeting, negotiation, pitch and team interaction. Before logic ever lands,…
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🚀 Small Business Big Responsibilities The Employer’s Role in Worker Health and Safety
In this important feature from CanadianSME, we break down why small and medium sized businesses carry the same legal duty as any large organization when it comes to protecting workers. From building strong health and safety policies to implementing hazard…
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🚀 The Race to Year End Why Small Business Owners Deserve Better
In this powerful feature from CanadianSME, Kevin Kliman, President of Canadian Business at Employment Hero, sheds light on the reality every small business owner knows too well. Year end isn’t one deadline; it’s ten of them all at once. From payroll filings to performance reviews…
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🚀 Beyond the Numbers The New Face of Finance Leadership in Canada
In this exclusive feature from CanadianSME, we dive into how finance leaders in Canadian SMBs are stepping into a new era of strategic influence. Powered by AI, automation, and modern cloud technology, today’s CFOs are driving growth, strengthening compliance, and shaping the…
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🚀 Redefining Humanity and Leadership in the Age of AI
In this exclusive feature from CanadianSME, Christopher Uchenwa, Founder and CEO of Brizwave Inc., shares how businesses can embrace AI while keeping ethics, creativity, and human purpose at the center. His work explores how leaders can build trust, strengthen intuition, and protect…
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