There are no shortage of events happening across the country this month and the Futurpreneur Canada team  is busy this month attending and hosting events for you. We compiled a roundup of some of the happenings this month and we hope to see you there. Alberta February 7th: Entrepeer The Keg Calgary Register here British […]

UGo Smoothies is making eating healthy a lot simpler by developing a vending machine that spits out delicious and all-natural, vegan, dairy and sugar free smoothies.Started by Mitch Schwartz and Morgan Abraham in Montreal, Quebec, UGo Smoothies was developed when the pair wanted to create a way for busy people to eat well on the […]

Written by: Alison Anderson, CEO, SuccessionMatching and Regan Patrick, Ph.D., Departments of Neuropsychology & Geriatric Psychiatry, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Founders. You see us from time to time, usually tied to an electronic device and a caffeinated beverage. Our social groups usually consist of other start-ups or networking groups, often at the expense of former close friends […]

Written By: Jean-Philippe L’Écuyer, Entrepreneur in Residence, Futurpreneur Canada, jplecuyer@futurpreneur.ca The Tailor2Go truck is a real attention-getter. While it makes those familiar with the brand smile, it piques the curiosity of outsiders. With that said, owner, Nathon Kong is finding that it’s becoming harder and harder for people to ignore the strong brand he has […]

It’s time for a roundup of some great content we found over the last few weeks online for entrepreneurs. Need a weekend read? Here is a list to power through and help motivate and inspire this weekend.Ten Tactics for Sticking to Your Small Business Resolutions – Shopify The first month of a new year is […]

Focused on bringing the best sweet and savory pies to Vancouver, the Pie Hole uses fresh, local ingredients to make things from scratch just like grandma used to.The Pie Hole was started when self-taught hobby baker, Jenell Parsons, realized how much she loved the smiles her baking brought to people’s faces. At the time, there […]

Written By: Shelby Andrews, Marketing & Communications Strategist, Atlas CommunicationsIt’s common for businesses to feel wary about using social media. This is mainly due to the consequences that could arise from saying the wrong thing. But, when you use social media the right way, the results are undeniable.For instance, in our experience, social media marketing […]

Futurpreneur Canada is a strong believer in entrepreneurs having professional business coaches as we know businesses thrive when they have someone else in their court. That’s why we’re excited to have the Coaching Challenge, a new pilot initiative in Atlantic Canada created to help support entrepreneurs whose businesses are ready to grow.Entrepreneurs will have access […]

Written By: Jarek Rozynski, Paid Search Dynamo, RozNixAs you’ve probably noticed, the world is becoming ever more digitized. From news, to video, to telecommunication, our society is moving more online and advertising is no exception. Businesses today need to ensure that they have some online presence and to really prosper, most need to embrace this important […]

After discovering the benefits of meditation at the age of 23, Bryce Weeks found it difficult to return to that deep meditative state while struggling with the demands of everyday life. This is when he discovered floating. Floatation therapy is where clients enter a special solution of salinated water, where the buoyancy makes you float […]

You’ve developed your product, and now you’re ready to expand your sales beyond your online store, but where do you go from here? Landing your products on store shelves can be an exciting milestone for new business owners, however, it’s not something that’s going to happen overnight. Just because you think your product is ready […]

Written By: Kathryn Baer, Editor in Chief of Square Canada’s blog and business resource centre, Town SquareJenny Ambrose knows how to develop a business from scratch. In fact, she has turned her love of making things into a successful sewing workshop and retail space called The Makehouse in Victoria.As a child growing up in Saskatchewan, […]

After graduating from mechanical engineering, Chakameh Shafii found herself working for a fortune 500 company in a leadership program, but with her personal experience living with anxiety, she wanted to start something that would make access to therapy easier. This is where the idea for TranQool started to blossom with the other two co-founders, Babak […]

Dragons’ Den is a show that many entrepreneurs, current and aspiring, dream about. Landing the opportunity to pitch to the Dragons, including the franchising guru, Jim Treliving, and fashion pioneer, Joe Mimran, is an achievement in itself. Ensuring your pitch is worthy of scoring you a spot on the show is one thing, but how […]

Both Icelandic, Haukur Hauksson (Hawk) and Adalbjorg Sigurthorsdottir (Adele) moved to St. John’s, Newfoundland in 2013 and decided to bring a part of home to Canada.Hawk had learned to be a baker in Iceland, as well as took courses to be a pastry chef in Denmark. Following, he worked in Norway for a year where […]

Written By: TruShield Insurance Optimism is the fuel that drives entrepreneurs, so it isn’t surprising that most small business owners consider themselves to be risk takers. But taking too many risks can be costly. As a small business owner positioned for growth, it’s ideal to be aware of the most common risks facing your business so […]

Brendan Singbeil is a 33-year-old entrepreneur who started his business, Navigate Apparel, which works with companies, teams and schools to create revenue generating merchandise programs. Barbara Quinn is an owner and operator of a successful management and HR consulting firm which advises executive teams and boards of directors with strategic planning, evaluating and coaching, and […]

Small businesses often confuse their brand with their logo, and that can be their biggest mistake. A brand is much more than just what your logo looks like, it’s the first impression that your consumers will get of you and the one that will stick with them. These are five things that you should be […]