This year we are excited to be partnering with The Imperfect Boss on their inaugural Camp experience for women in business. The four-day event will provide a curated experience designed to help women entrepreneurs shift in mindset, grow in confidence and learn intentional strategy to apply to business and life.Futurpreneur Canada is proud to be […]

For small business owners their website is often a key part of their business, so it is important to protect it.  Hackers are becoming more efficient on how they tap into websites, often now by leveraging automated bots that crawl the internet to exploit websites shown to have vulnerabilities. This means that websites are at […]

Futurpreneur Canada heads to Buenos Aires next week for the 2018 G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) Summit. Supporting international opportunities for Canada’s young entrepreneurs, we have invited a group of rising small business owners from across the nation to attend as part of the official 2018 Canadian delegation.In anticipation of the global event, we spoke […]

The Startup VisionWhen Tariq and Mohammed developed the startup concept of a tea bar, they envisioned a social space that would provide the same love and care to tea as cafes give to coffee. Two years later their unique offering, aptly named Plentea, continues to operate as a bustling spot in downtown Toronto.As former engineers, […]

With the dog days of summer fully in the rear view mirror, Canadians are begrudgingly preparing themselves for the dark, damp and cold days of fall and, eventually, (sigh) winter. While we enjoy the last few weeks of shorts, summer dresses and t-shirts, hoping against the inevitable change in weather, Toronto-based start-up Wuxly Movement has been […]

We’ve all been there, searching for a meal replacement but not really being able to understand the difference between protein shakes, vegan juices, meal “supplements,” athlete powders, etc. Enter Christopher Au of Futurpreneur-supported VitalHouse.Au, an engineer who began his career right out of school, says he started VitalHouse after he noticed how little time he […]

Recently a group of 18 rising young entrepreneurs were invited to Toronto for a chance to be part of our Growth Accelerator. The Futurpreneur-supported small business owners, each alumni of our Start-Up Program, were selected from more than 40 applicants.Supported by our partners Spin Master Inc., Morrison Financial, Dentons Canada and Ramp Communications, our pitching event […]

Whether you are running your own business or working as a remote worker for a larger company, success is dependent on a wide variety of factors. One of the biggest factors, however, is self-motivation. Obstacles to self-motivation will vary from person to person so it’s important to understand what helps you work best and what […]

 When Ashley Beaudin noticed the picture-perfect Instagram posts depicting the entrepreneur life, she knew she had to do something to dispel the misconception that “starting your business is all these highlight reel moments strung together”. Out of this was born The Imperfect Boss, empowering women entrepreneurs in their business journeys.We spoke with Ashley to learn […]

Online food ordering is a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down. Based on a COWEN research, this sector represents 30% of the daily takeaway ordering, and the number is still growing to date. Still unsure if you should jump on the bandwagon? Profitability of Online Ordering Systems  Growing Your F&B Business Today, […]

Every small business should have insurance protection, so what’s stopping you?Have you avoided small business insurance because you think your business is TOO small?Well first, no business is ever too small for insurance protection. You should have small business insurance coverage if: You handle confidential information, or could be the victim of a cyber attack. […]

Digital marketing is meant to make us more visible, improve our relationships with our customers and boost sales. It can, but the problem is that tried and trusted strategies are implemented by almost everyone. They might not help your brand stand out in an increasingly saturated online market.In this article, we’re going to take a […]

Starting an entrepreneurial life and getting success at an early stage is not everyone’s cup of tea. The challenges and the related issues support the notion. Around 50% of the businesses fail in the first four years. Giving four years in learning which you can also learn from others’ experience is not smart to work.Startups […]

With her days spent tackling the industrial side of tech – from manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure – 2-time entrepreneur Nicole Verkindt, has seen it all. As Chief Executive Officer of Futurpreneur-supported OMX (Offset Market Exchange), Verkindt is passionate about leveraging the talents of entrepreneurs and believes it’s their duty to grow the economy and […]

Since starting with Futurpreneur Canada on June 18th, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Karen Greve Young, has truly immersed herself in the organization, traveling coast to coast to meet with colleagues and partners – from Vancouver to Halifax, with Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and our Toronto headquarters in between.Karen joined Futurpreneur after seven years with MaRS […]

The HR department for a long time has been seen as a nonprofit making department and therefore not needed on the C suite. Nevertheless, the HR role today has transformed into a very vital position for an organization’s transformation. To start with, the department handles the most important resource for a company which is talent. […]

A small business or a start-up functioning under financial and time constraints knows that hiring a web developer who can hit the ground running is non-negotiable. Doing so requires a careful hiring process. An ideal candidate will, of course, have the right blend of technical skills, experience, soft skills, and cultural fit. Undoubtedly such a […]

Many small business owners take on content marketing all on their own for the lack of funding to pay out for these projects. This includes online ads, social media posts, blogs and related media. Content marketing requires more than pairing a witty caption with a nice photo. And despite all the tips available, many small […]