Funding Roundup & the importance of supporting immigrant entrepreneurs Hi everyone, the next installment of our Funding roundup is here. 1. Funding immigrant entrepreneurs is critical to the growth of entrepreneur communities Immigrants play a vital role in job growth and empowering communities. Funding is one such area that needs to …
By Kwang Lim and James Struthers, Bennett Jones LLP So, you’ve identified the problem your company will solve, defined your market segment, polished your business plan, drafted your pitch deck, and practiced in front of the mirror, your dog, your niece, and your cactus. Tough crowds. After completing all these …
Happy Monday! We have some big news that we’d like to share today. Today, we would like to welcome our newest partner, MNP LLP, to the Spring Family! We’ve asked them a couple questions below for you to get to know them better. 1) What does MNP do, and …
It’s no secret that as a new entrepreneur, the odds are stacked against you. The latest numbers show that 90% of businesses die out within the first 18 months of operations. Why do 90% of entrepreneurs fail? It’s hard to do anything great by yourself. Chances are, …
The City of Campbell River is committed to engaging the growing community of entrepreneurs in the area. We are proud to be a part of The City of Campbell River’s Modern Entrepreneur Series. Here, you’ll learn how to accelerate your business, prepare for fundraising, and use technology to your advantage. …
In partnership with New Ventures BC, we’ve created the Virtual Funding Workshop, designed for early-stage, post-launch businesses in all communities looking to raise capital. As an entrepreneur, you will reach a point in your business where you will need to invest in equipment, talent acquisition, and office space in order …
Radical I/O is a mobile and web app development agency based right here in Vancouver B.C. The (growing!) team of 11 is led by husband and wife team, Ian and Briana who founded Radical I/O in 2014. Radical I/O is passionate about delivering purpose over profit in a tech environment. …
At Spring Activator, impact means fostering social, environmental, and financial sustainability into all of the businesses we work with. 3 years ago, we founded Spring with the vision of making impact mainstream. We’ve supported 450+ local entrepreneurs, 225+ companies, has helped create more than 300 jobs in our local …
Calling all entrepreneurs who are looking for a cost effective way to incorporate health benefits into their business! We have good news — our Partners over at Karl Jung Financial are offering a special discount for our Spring Alumni on setting up a Health & Welfare Trust.
As an entrepreneur, you probably have a huge laundry list of to-dos. You might even use project management tools to organize your thoughts. From my experience, I’ve learned that entrepreneurs who set goals and track processes turn out more successful and create stronger company cultures.
In this blog post, we’ll go over why goal setting is important, and how to stay on top of your biggest tasks.
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