This month we welcomed a new Program Manager, Allison Gibson, to our team! Allison joins us to lead the delivery of the Ethnic Food Incubator, a program spearheaded by the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. This initiative — the first incubator of it its kind in Canada — has been …
Kickoff for our 2020 Impact Investor Challenge is just around the corner, and we could not be more thrilled to announce the Top 20 companies going into the Challenge. This year the Challenge is going virtual which means we were able to accept applications from all over British Columbia and …
This week, Western Economic Diversification Canada announced $2.2M in federal funding to help some of BC’s most innovative companies grow, create jobs, and recover from the impact of COVID-19. As part of that, the Discovery Foundation received $95,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada to support the resilience programming of its …
Kickoff for our 2020 Impact Investor Challenge is rapidly approaching! In just under a month, a group of investors and entrepreneurs will come together to deepen their knowledge of investing in and fundraising for impact businesses. This is the second year we’ll be running this challenge-based incubator. It’s also the …
When it comes to funding a business, raising from investors seems to be a popular option. But it’s not the only one! As you launch and grow your business you want to consider all possible opportunities – also known as non-dilutive options because they don’t involve giving up equity – …
With every new intake, we find new and exciting entrepreneurs who are changing the world. We launched two new roundtables this month and are happy to share their story with our community. If any of these member’s catch your eye and you would like an introduction, we are happy to …
Strategy vs. Culture, Content Strategy IGTV, Lessons on Scaling Impact, and Gaining Traction are all highlights of July’s Marketing Roundup! Check out the full articles below. #MarketingMondays 1. Strategy Is Culture How you work determines your destiny. Read More 2. Content Strategy for Startups: The Complete Guide How to stop wasting …
Andy Mo is a serial backpacker and travel guru turned entrepreneur. Tattle explores authentic cultural foods and as a very young company, was struggling to grow. He joined Spring as the first episode was released. They have since grown their following beyond anticipation and are about to release a new …
By Harnimrit Sian and Kwang Lim For many entrepreneurs, incorporation is like vegetables before dessert: incorporation usually comes before successfully bringing your amazing business idea to the world. This blog sets out the basic steps of the process so you can get to the sweet stuff, sooner. 1. What is …
By Adam Jung of Karl Jung Financial Services In the absence of proper planning, the survival of the business may be affected by the death of the business owner or another key executive. One solution is to purchase an insurance policy on the life of the business owner, shareholder or …
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