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FUNDING & FINANCING
Bulk of Ontario small businesses irate about province’s ‘slow’ reopening plan
Ontario’s slow pace of reopening is driving the province further behind the rest of the country, according to the latest data on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Small Business Recovery Dashboard.
BDC Capital unveils $300 million late-stage growth fund
BDC Capital, the investment division of BDC, today launched its new Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund, a $300 million venture capital fund targeting late-stage growth companies.
COVID-19 AND YOUR BUSINESS
Amex Canada launches mentorship, grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses
American Express Canada today launched Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, which it described as a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) business owners across Canada.
Remote work definitely here to stay, new study finds
BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, released a new report today that examines the perception of remote work among Canadian businesses and employees, after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bulk of Ontario small businesses irate about province’s ‘slow’ reopening plan
Ontario’s slow pace of reopening is driving the province further behind the rest of the country, according to the latest data on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Small Business Recovery Dashboard.
TECHNOLOGY
Amex Canada launches mentorship, grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses
American Express Canada today launched Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, which it described as a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) business owners across Canada.
Remote work definitely here to stay, new study finds
BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, released a new report today that examines the perception of remote work among Canadian businesses and employees, after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
BDC Capital unveils $300 million late-stage growth fund
BDC Capital, the investment division of BDC, today launched its new Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund, a $300 million venture capital fund targeting late-stage growth companies.
CONSUMER TRENDS
Canada’s Main Streets and small businesses face extreme uncertainty: Study
Vancity, Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), and the Canadian Urban Institute, this week released research that examines seven of Canada’s main streets, offering insight into how small businesses have been impacted by COVID-19 since April.
BDC‘s 41st edition of SBW focuses on resilience, innovation
Business Development Canada’s Small Business Week (SBW) is going completely virtual this year with exclusive events taking place this week, highlighting the resilience and innovation of entrepreneurs in the face of today’s unprecedented challenges.
STARTING A BUSINESS
Amex Canada launches mentorship, grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses
American Express Canada today launched Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, which it described as a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) business owners across Canada.
FACE launches $291.3 million Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Black business owners and entrepreneurs can now apply for loans up to $250,000 through the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE), which will adjudicate the funds as part of the federal government’s Black Entrepreneurship Program.
Quebec entrepreneurs driving success in a post-pandemic landscape: EY
On Monday, judges named 19 businesses as finalists in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Quebec program.
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
Remote work definitely here to stay, new study finds
BDC, the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs, released a new report today that examines the perception of remote work among Canadian businesses and employees, after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bulk of Ontario small businesses irate about province’s ‘slow’ reopening plan
Ontario’s slow pace of reopening is driving the province further behind the rest of the country, according to the latest data on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Small Business Recovery Dashboard.
Beleaguered fitness industry urges Ford government to speed up reopening
The Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) Ontario Coalition said it is “extremely disappointed” in the provincial COVID-19 Roadmap to Reopen schedule announced last Thursday.
Amex Canada launches mentorship, grant program for BIPOC-owned businesses
American Express Canada today launched Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, which it described as a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) business owners across Canada.