Small Business Owner Sahil Raturi
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Business Woman of the Month: Nancy Foran
Nancy Foran, founder and president of Halifax-based ESG Partners, is a leading ESG consultant helping Canadian businesses—from SMEs to public companies—integrate sustainability into operations for competitive advantage.
Career & Credentials:
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CPA, FCPA, C.Dir., advanced ESG certifications
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From Toronto Flagship to North American Growth
Hwa-yeon Nam, Senior Executive Director at Dining Brands Group, shares key insights from BHC Chicken’s first year as Toronto’s North American flagship at The Well—serving 110,000+ visitors in a competitive K-fried chicken market.
Launch learnings:
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Differentiation demands operational excellence: refined…
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Screen-Free Learning and Nutrition With Bellybees
Rohanthi (Ro) Wijewickrama turned her quest for clean baby food into Bellybees, a Toronto-based children’s brand blending natural nutrition with screen-free learning tools.
From kitchen experiments for her son, it grew into flashcards, storybooks, puzzles, craft kits, and activity sets—all designed…
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Empowering Canadian Small Businesses for Growth, Opportunity, and Global Reach in 2026
Canada’s SMEs drive the economy through resilience and innovation, and Budget 2025 backs them with targeted support for growth.
Minister Rechie Valdez highlights key 2026 priorities:
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Export boost: CanExport funding + new SME Export Readiness Initiative…
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Screen-Free Learning and Nutrition With Bellybees
Rohanthi (Ro) Wijewickrama turned her quest for clean baby food into Bellybees—a Toronto-based brand blending natural nutrition with screen-free learning tools for holistic child development.
From kitchen experiments for her son, Bellybees expanded to flashcards, scavenger hunt kits, puzzles,…
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Managing cash flow: Your guide to financial resilience as a small business owner in Canada
Canadian small businesses can build cash flow resilience with these 6 proven steps, even amid economic shifts.
Cash flow tracking reveals patterns for proactive adjustments—review inflows (sales, receivables) vs outflows (payroll, rent, suppliers)…
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Cultivating a Diverse And Agile Work Culture For Survival
Canadian SMEs gain competitive edge in uncertainty through diversity + agility—building innovative, resilient teams that pivot faster.
BDC 2024: Inclusive practices (fair pay, bias-free language) boost engagement, cut turnover. Quebec study: Cultural diversity = higher…
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Cultivating a Diverse And Agile Work Culture For Survival
Canadian SMEs thrive in uncertainty by building diverse teams and agile systems—turning inclusion into innovation and speed.
71% of owners optimistic long-term; diverse/agile firms outperform via better decisions, resilience, talent retention.
Core Strategies
Inclusive hiring:
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Blind resume…
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How to Build Inclusion, Equity and Talent Resilience
Inclusive hiring, diversity, and fair wages build resilience for Canadian SMEs amid labor shifts—expanding talent pools while driving innovation and retention.
Key Strategies
Expand talent:
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Audit job ads for inclusive language; use platforms like HireDiverse.ca
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Offer accommodations upfront; tap…
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Impact of AI-Powered Automation and Data-Driven Decisions
Canadian SMEs are rapidly adopting AI: 71% use AI/gen AI tools (Microsoft 2025), with StatsCan reporting 12.2% leveraging it for products/services—doubling from last year. Yet only 10% fully integrate digital tech across operations (CFIB).
AI Automation Wins
AI handles repetitive…
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