It’s Financial Literacy Month, and there’s no better time to think about getting financially savvy as an entrepreneur. Financial literacy is an important skill to have when you’re running a business; however, many entrepreneurs have had little to no education about business finance. This isn’t such a surprise – we know that our young entrepreneurs […]

There’s a well known story (or maybe it’s an urban myth) about a CEO telling his HR Director to go out and get him “one of those culture things“.I’m not sure if it’s a true story or not, but it does underscore the fact that many business owners struggle with culture. They know it’s important, but […]

With a strong interest in men’s culture, when Sean Aylward decided to start his own business in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, it was a natural choice to open a high-end barbershop and retail store that offers haircuts, facials and hot towel shaves for men.The Humble Barber opened earlier this year when Sean found that working […]

If we define “marketing” as creating interest in your product or service, then “sales” is the process you use to influence the customer to actually buy.  Sales is the feedback to understand your market.So many start-ups are rushing to do a marketing campaign to a large audience. Simply put, today’s consumer is swamped with marketing […]

A coffee shop recently opened at the bottom of my building. Well, sort of.When I received a flyer in my mailbox for a “Grand Opening Special” of a free coffee, I was excited on so many levels! I love independent coffee shops. I’m always thrilled to see a vacant space get taken over by a […]

Written By: Kristin Price, CEO & Founder, Kristin Price Holistic Nutrition & Coaching, Vancouver, British ColumbiaI started my business 10 months ago doing individual and corporate wellness consulting, and it has been the best learning experience I have ever had—both of business and myself. What was and still is incredibly important to me is designing […]

BeFit is a boutique style gym, personal training studio and wellness centre focused on whole body fitness and training in Edmonton, Alberta. We had a chance to chat with owner, Meagan Hazlewood about her business, and what a day in her life looks like. Tell us a bit about your businessWe assist men, women and […]

You can ask a million different entrepreneurs what a typical day in their life is like, and every single person would have a different response. Entrepreneurship is fast paced, and often times, a rollercoaster ride, where no two days are the same. This week to celebrate Small Business Week, we asked some of our Futurpreneur […]

Natalie and her husband and business partner, David, had always dreamed about starting their own business, and it wasn’t until being unemployed that allowed them to jump-start the process. The pair opened up House of Auto Details and Krown Bedford in Nova Scotia and have been enjoying that their destiny is in their own hands. […]

Written By: Danielle Rombough, Co-founder & COO, Arnold TutoringMy life as an entrepreneur isn’t always glamorous, but I have a lot of fun. I like that I’m on the go most of the day—I’m getting exercise and dealing with different situations as they come up, so it keeps me sharp and I’m always on my […]

Tough industry competition can make it hard for entrepreneurs to carve out a decent profit margin for themselves. In fact, it is in the pursuit of this profit that creative minds come up with the most innovative solutions.I share advice on operational efficiency with entrepreneurs on a regular basis in order to help them come […]

In honour of World Vegetarian Month, we thought we’d feature one of our foodie entrepreneurs, NONA Vegan Foods. Nona Vegan is a line of vegan and gluten-free cream sauces including Alfredo, cheese and carbonara styles that are sold across Ontario. Started by Kailey Gilchrist in Toronto, NONA’s rich and creamy sauces can be used on […]

In 2008, young and ambitious entrepreneur Lauren Friese started out on her entrepreneurial journey with the creation of TalentEgg, now Canada’s leading job board and online career resource for students and recent graduates. The idea for TalentEgg bloomed when as a young graduate, Lauren faced the difficulty of moving from full-time student to full-time employee […]

Last week Futurpreneur Canada and Spin Master Ltd. announced the 2015 recipients of the Spin Master Innovation Fund—a program that provides $50K in financing, mentoring, and access to exclusive workshops with business leaders. Among those winners were Peter Greene and Alfred Schaefer, two entrepreneurs from Smithers, British Columbia, who started a fishing licensing and regulatory […]

After a few years of working for a business that was more focused on profit than care of their employees or clients, and watching countless people burn out from being overloaded with work, Sean Michaels decided it was time to start his own business in the field of property management.Obsidian Property Management Ltd. in Surrey, […]

The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit brings together some of the world’s best and brightest young entrepreneurs for three days of networking with over 400 entrepreneurs from the G20 nations, giving them the opportunity to develop international networks and contacts to help them grow their businesses, and the chance to engage the G20 leaders and […]

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 Signs Your Company Has Outgrown the Start-Up Phase – Entrepreneur.com Peter Daisyme of Entrepreneur.com identifies some ways to […]

On September 27, we’re celebrating World Tourism Day, and we thought that there was no better way to celebrate than to showcase of our entrepreneurs in the tourism industry. Read on to learn more about what it’s like having a business in this industry. Skai Dalziel – Whistler Tasting Tours (Whistler, British Columbia)Whistler Tasting Tours […]