Women Entrepreneurs - Small Business Hub

Women Entrepreneurs
Resource Centre

The Women Entrepreneur Resource Centre, supported by the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, is a vibrant platform committed to uplifting and expanding the presence of women-owned businesses across Canada. This pivotal initiative aims to counter the unique challenges encountered by women entrepreneurs by offering a broad array of supportive resources and nurturing an ecosystem conducive to their success.

Education and Skill Development

The Centre provides an extensive suite of educational materials, training programs, and development workshops tailored to the needs of women entrepreneurs. These resources cover a wide range of business-related topics to help women enhance their entrepreneurial skills and business acumen.

Networking Opportunities

The Centre organizes numerous networking events to help women entrepreneurs connect, exchange ideas, and foster professional relationships. These events often serve as a springboard for collaborations and partnerships.

Funding Assistance

Recognizing the common challenges women face in securing business funding, the Resource Centre provides guidance on available grants, loans, and other funding opportunities specifically designed for women entrepreneurs.

Mentorship Programs

The Centre pairs budding entrepreneurs with seasoned business professionals, fostering mentorship relationships that can provide invaluable advice, inspiration, and guidance.

Visibility and Advocacy

Leveraging its partnership with the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, the Centre offers a platform for women entrepreneurs to gain visibility, recognition, and share their success stories. It also advocates for equality and inclusion in the business world.

Resource Library

The Centre maintains a comprehensive library of resources, such as research reports, market studies, and case studies that women entrepreneurs can utilize to gain insights and make informed business decisions.

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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

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The Forum Canada

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Women Business Enterprises Canada

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is a Canadian Non-Profit Organization that is opening doors for Canadian Women-Owned Businesses to supply chains across Canada, North America and Globally.

Coralus

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Women In Leadership Foundation

Founded in 2001, the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) is a national non-profit organization committed to creating a platform to promote diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. WIL brings together the largest community of women professionals across Canada and offers deep expertise in creating impactful programs and content to raise awareness and drive tangible results for our community.

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH)

The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is a national network and accessible digital platform for sharing research and resources, and leading strategies. With 10 regional hubs and a network of more than 250 organizations, WEKH is designed to address the needs of diverse women entrepreneurs across regions and across sectors.

Women of Influence+

Women of Influence+ isn’t here to change the narrative, we’re here to rewrite it. For almost three decades, we’ve been telling the unfiltered success stories of diverse role models, and providing a reimagined definition of what it means to be a woman of influence in today’s business world; a definition that actively includes thinking about how our influence impacts the world around us.

Scotiabank Women Initiative

The Scotiabank Women Initiative (SWI) is a bank-wide, signature program for our clients who identify as women or non-binary. It’s designed to increase their economic and professional opportunities to be successful, both now and in the future.

Women’s Enterprise Centre (WeBC)

WeBC is a not-for-profit that has been supporting women business owners across the province for nearly three decades. Working with our regional partners, we’ve provided thousands of entrepreneurs with business loans and expertise, training, resources, and peer network support to help businesses grow and thrive. Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Linkedin

Women Entrepreneurs
Resource Centre