Small Business Owner Sahil Raturi
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Business Woman of the Month: Elyse Boulet
Elyse Boulet (Pigeon Brands CEO/Managing Partner) powers Canada’s top brand strategy/design firm (Toronto/Montréal) with “truth as rocket fuel”—30+ years turning client truths into measurable ROI across packaging, retail, digital + campaigns.
Proven across giants: Coca-Cola, L’Oréal, Nestlé, Cirque du…
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Building Equality Through Collective Action
KPMG recommits to women in business beyond International Women’s Day: Sustained action—women’s networks, mentorship, family/health benefits—drives real equity.
“Give to Gain” multiplies impact: Sharing time, advocacy, guidance expands ground—stronger businesses, resilient communities, representative…
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IWD 2026: Give to Gain: Fueling Growth Through Women Founders
Jenn Juby (Startup Canada Interim CEO) champions International Women’s Day “Give to Gain”: Women founders (19% of Canadian businesses) hold untapped economic power—invest in them, unlock national prosperity.
Startup Canada delivers:
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Startup Women program + podcast: Education,…
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How To Build Trust in a Digital First Retail World With Fraud Prevention
Canadian SMEs face escalating fraud attacks—account takeovers, payment scams, data theft prey on “too small to target” businesses lacking cyber defenses.
Payments protection:
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Online: AVS/CVV/3D Secure stops card-not-present fraud; Interac e-Transfer offers bank-grade…
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Give to Gain: Why Supporting Women and Small Business Uplifts Us All
Heather Nobes (Visa Canada VP Marketing) champions International Women’s Day “Give to Gain”: Uplifting women entrepreneurs multiplies momentum—collaboration scales, not competes.
Women drive innovation + jobs, yet lack equitable networks/capital. Intentional support…
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From Small Business Owners to AccouGarima Dhawan (ADP Canada Head of Channel Partner Operations):
Immigrant journey from undefined ambition to strategic leadership—family faith + peer ecosystems fueled her ADP rise (strategy → partner ops).
Key career arc:
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Built confidence solo in Canada via friends/groups
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ADP growth connects accountant needs to…
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Xero’s Ashalee Mohamed (Canada Sales/GTM Head) exposes “Emotional Tax”—the hidden mental toll on small business owners beyond financials: sleepless nights, relationship strain, constant work grip.
Campaign findings hit hard:
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49% can’t disconnect from work
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78% say 2026 stress > prior years
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50%+ lose sleep since starting (25% shed 5+ hrs/night)
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2 in 5…
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IWD 2026: Give to Gain: Fueling Growth Through Women Founders
Jenn Juby (Startup Canada Interim CEO) champions International Women’s Day “Give to Gain”: Women founders (19% of Canadian businesses) unlock untapped economic potential when given capital + networks.
Startup Canada fuels equity:
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Startup Women program + podcast: Delivers education,…
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When Women Gain, Communities Grow
Puja Subrun (Intuit Canada-LATAM VP/GM) celebrates International Women’s Day “Give to Gain”: Innovation returns time to women entrepreneurs—the ultimate resource for thinking, mentoring, collaborating + reinvesting.
Intuit’s empowerment engine:
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AI-driven QuickBooks/Mailchimp delivers seamless, done-for-you…
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Give to Gain: Why Supporting Women and Small Business Uplifts Us All
Heather Nobes (Visa Canada VP Marketing) embodies International Women’s Day “Give to Gain”: Uplifting women entrepreneurs multiplies momentum—not zero-sum, but exponential growth.
Women power innovation + jobs, yet face network/capital gaps. Intentional giving (time, advocacy,…
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