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FUNDING & FINANCING
BEAP, Norda Stelo team up in AI pilot for Quebec mining sector
BEAP, a clean technology startup, and engineering firm Norda Stelo, said today they are joining forces to introduce artificial intelligence into Quebec’s mining industry on the strength of a $1.2 million investment from provincial government agency Investissement Quebec.
Toronto to open Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The City of Toronto says it is “working with the local Indigenous community to develop the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE).”
COVID-19 AND YOUR BUSINESS
OCC urges Ontario government to implement vaccine passports
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has thrown its support behind the implementation of a province-wide proof of immunization program following reports that such a move is being considered by the Ford government.
Despite pandemic, study indicates software spending up among SMBs
Since the start of the pandemic, 38% of small business owners across Canada have increased their software spending according to a survey of more than 1,000 Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) owners.
Despite concerns about another lockdown, entrepreneurs optimistic: Ownr
Ownr today released its 2021 Entrepreneurship Revival Report, a study that reveals how entrepreneurs are positioning their businesses to support an economic recovery.
TECHNOLOGY
OCC urges Ontario government to implement vaccine passports
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has thrown its support behind the implementation of a province-wide proof of immunization program following reports that such a move is being considered by the Ford government.
Despite pandemic, study indicates software spending up among SMBs
Since the start of the pandemic, 38% of small business owners across Canada have increased their software spending according to a survey of more than 1,000 Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) owners.
GrowthGenius secures $2.3 million in funding from FirePower Capital
Toronto-based GrowthGenius, an all-in-one sales automation platform, this week announced the close of $2.3 million investment round led by the private equity arm of FirePower Capital.
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
Despite concerns about another lockdown, entrepreneurs optimistic: Ownr
Ownr today released its 2021 Entrepreneurship Revival Report, a study that reveals how entrepreneurs are positioning their businesses to support an economic recovery.
Toronto to open Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The City of Toronto says it is “working with the local Indigenous community to develop the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE).”
Group that supports women entrepreneurs to receive $5M from Budget 2021
Mary Ng, federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today announced $5 million from Budget 2021 for the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH).
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
Despite concerns about another lockdown, entrepreneurs optimistic: Ownr
Ownr today released its 2021 Entrepreneurship Revival Report, a study that reveals how entrepreneurs are positioning their businesses to support an economic recovery.
CFIB said it welcomes wage and rent subsidies extension by Ottawa
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said it is pleased by the recent announcement that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) have been extended for another month to October 23, 2021.
BMO extends employee wellness services to business owners, entrepreneurs
BMO today said that it plans to offer “wellness services” its own employees can access to Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs until the end of the year as a result of the professional and personal stresses the pandemic and resulting lockdowns have caused.
GrowthGenius secures $2.3 million in funding from FirePower Capital
Toronto-based GrowthGenius, an all-in-one sales automation platform, this week announced the close of $2.3 million investment round led by the private equity arm of FirePower Capital.