GEW: On The Road – Ismail’s Highlights from Terrace, BC

For Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) this week, we have teamed up with Amway Canada to send three ambassadors across the country to report live from the road as they visit Canadian entrepreneurs, small businesses, community partners in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and attend GEW events. Yesterday GEW On The Road Ambassador Ismail was on the road in Terrace, BC for the day. Here is a recap of his time in the city and some of the ‘ah-ha’ moments he had along the way.

Good Morning! @IsmailAttitalla here again, your #GEWCanada ambassador. Starting the day off with @katyemmma of @Futurpreneur and @ThriveNorthBC at this beautiful local coffee shop The Elephants Ear. Follow along the journey as I meet some great local businesses in @CityofTerrace pic.twitter.com/9SvSta3XrY

— FuturpreneurBC+Yukon (@FuturpreneurBC) November 14, 2017

After grabbing coffee at The Elephant’s Ear, Ismail’s first stop of the day was at Butter Hair Salon, the winners of the 2017 ThriveNorth Business Challenge Audience Award. There he met founders Andrea and Kory and learned more about the business and their environmentally-friendly practices.

#didyouknow Butter Hair Salon in @CityofTerrace recycles 95% of their waste. For example the hair is used to clean up oil spills. Not only will you look good but feel good doing it! #GEWcanada pic.twitter.com/GUuVa75qBY

— FuturpreneurBC+Yukon (@FuturpreneurBC) November 14, 2017

Afterwards, he stopped by White Goat Coffee Roastery, where he got to learn all about their unique roasting process and the story behind the business. White Goat Coffee is also a ThriveNorth award winner – founders Bryan and Aleksa received the “Best New Business (29-39)” award at the ThriveNorth business challenge this past summer.

Here Co-founder Bryan of @whitegoatcoffee is explaining how the coffee roasting machine works. #GetYourGoat #gewcanada pic.twitter.com/5lejVqfCFR

— FuturpreneurBC+Yukon (@FuturpreneurBC) November 14, 2017

For lunch, Ismail dined at Bert’s Delicatessen, which is conveniently located right next to Butter Hair Salon. A highlight of his day was seeing owner Aleksa order lunch for her clients at the salon. “There’s a real sense of community in Terrace,” he says.

Having lunch at this delicious local deli shop Bert’s Delicatessen which is right next to Butter Hair Salon. It was amazing to see Andrea who we met earlier come in and place an order for her customers at the salon. There’s a real sense of community in @CityofTerrace #GEWCanada pic.twitter.com/d1r24Re0j4

— FuturpreneurBC+Yukon (@FuturpreneurBC) November 14, 2017

His last stop of the day was the ThriveNorth business planning workshop, where he got to learn about some of the amazing new businesses brewing in Terrace. A highlight for him was hearing the story behind kids toy start-up, “Stacks”.

Evan of Cordial Carpentry explaining and showing his innovative toys for kids “Stacks”. One of many great ideas at this @Futurpreneur @ThriveNorthBC workshop. #GEWCanada pic.twitter.com/qQrmg9b4TB

— FuturpreneurBC+Yukon (@FuturpreneurBC) November 14, 2017

It was a whirlwind day for Ismail, visiting small businesses and learning all about the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northern BC. “There are lots of resources out there,” says Ismail about his time in Terrace. “It’s incredible how much support Futurpreneur provides. I thought it was only in the big cities!”

To the airport I go now. Well @CityofTerrace you’ve blew me away not only with your outter beauty but also inner. You have some amazing local businesses and it’s exciting to see the next generation of Entrepreneurs being developed through @Futurpreneur @ThriveNorthBC #GEWCanada pic.twitter.com/4DFUE2LXXl

— FuturpreneurBC+Yukon (@FuturpreneurBC) November 15, 2017