As we step into February 2025, CanadianSME Small Business Magazine is proud to dedicate this issue to the inspiring entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and visionaries driving innovation and growth in Canada’s small business community. This month holds special significance as we celebrate Black History Month, recognizing the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black entrepreneurs who continue to shape the Canadian business landscape.

In this special edition, we shine a spotlight on remarkable leaders, including Andrea Bailey-Brown, CEO of Bailey Brown The Franchise Agency, as our Business Woman of the Month, and Tarandeep Singh, Regional Vice President at IHG Hotels & Resorts, who shares insights on simplifying SME hotel travel. We also feature an exclusive interview with Grace Lee Reynolds, CEO of MaRS, on leading Canada’s innovation ecosystem, along with expert advice from RBC on scaling a business and Foresight Canada on why only 1 in 20 Cleantech ventures succeed.

As part of our commitment to celebrating Black excellence in business, we are honored to feature special interviews with Tiffany Callender, Co-Founder and CEO of FACE; Jermaine L. Murray, Founder of JupiterHR; Hazel Lord, Founder of Pearl Operational Design Inc.; Edward Anassah, Founder of Humble Beginning Stories; Carleen Dehaney, Founder of FXO Consulting; and Karima Catherine, Founder of B2BeeMatch.com. These entrepreneurs share their insights, challenges, and words of encouragement to inspire and uplift the next generation of Black business leaders.

In addition, we explore Xero’s supercharged vision with Ashalee Mohamed, Head of Canada, Sales & GTM at Xero, and bring you two must-read features: “Celebrating Black History Month 2025: Honoring Legacy, Inspiring the Future” and “10 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch in Canada in 2025.”

Through these stories, expert insights, and industry conversations, we aim to empower small businesses with the tools, resources, and knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving business landscape. We hope this issue serves as both a source of inspiration and a guide to success.

Read the complete issue here: https://lnkd.in/evQ-5AZn

A big thank you to our partners—RBC, UPS, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Google—for supporting the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine.

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