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Supporting Entrepreneurs from the Inside Out
Supporting Entrepreneurs from the Inside Out By Neal Lilliott, Manager, startGBC, and Nikki Lusccombe, Corporate and Employee Communications Manager, George Brown College Admittedly, we entrepreneurial administrators tend to spend a lot of our time working diligently on grooming our external network of partners and community supporters, but fall short when it comes to forging important […]
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GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Karen Barbalat
Karen Barbalat Founder of Marble Meals Karen Barbalat founder of Marble Meals is a Certified Red Seal Chef and Nutrition Manager. Marble meals is a service company that provides a variety of gourmet offerings prepared with the attention and care you can expect from a home cooked meal. Karen is a George Brown College alumni, […]
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startGBC Hosts Women Entrepreneurship Day at George Brown College
On October 17, in partnership with Dell EMC, startGBC organized Women Entrepreneurship Day at George Brown College in celebration of women who are defining the world of entrepreneurship — one business decision at a time. MC’d by Safia Amin, startGBC’s Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator, the event began with a #WhyNotMe Founders Panel discussion, followed […]
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GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Betsy Campos
Betsy Campos Founder of UNIKA Swim Betsy Campos is the founder of ŪNIKA Swim, a swimwear line that provides locally made to measure, body specific swimwear to help women feel comfortable and confident – regardless of age, shape, or size. We had the opportunity to ask Betsy a few questions about her entrepreneurial journey. What’s your educational […]
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The 2018 Enactus Student Entrepreneur National Competition
Nominate a Student Here Deadline to nominate a student is November 22nd, 2018 The 2018 student entrepreneur competition is here!!To celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of young Canadians, Enactus Canada runs the Student Entrepreneur National Competition, proudly presented by HSBC Bank Canada. The Student Entrepreneur National Competition enhances the success of full-time students operating businesses, […]
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Applications For The Digital Main Street Digital Transformation Grant Are Now Open!
Applications for the Digital Main Street – Digital Transformation Grant are now open! Click below to sign up and create an account on Digital Main Street to get started. Once you complete your Digital Assessment, you will be able to begin the online Digital Transformation Grant training program. Application Deadline March 2020. CREATE AN ACCOUNT […]
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Share Your Ideas and Complete The Indigenous Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Survey
Complete The Indigenous Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Survey Here The City of Toronto is working with the local Indigenous community to develop the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE). The purpose of the ICIE is to provide a space and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs looking to build businesses, social enterprises, not-for-profits, collectives or […]
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startGBC Goes to Elevate Toronto
Fifteen lucky GBC students were given the opportunity to attend Canada’s largest technology festival, Elevate Toronto. Elevate is a city-wide tech and innovation festival centered in North America’s fastest growing tech ecosystem. It is an essential destination for global professionals, tech leaders, investors, and creatives, featuring inspiring keynotes, topical content streams, experiential programming, and epic socials. […]
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GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Aisha Addo
Aisha Addo Founder and CEO of Power To Girls Foundation and DriveHER Inc. Aisha Addo is the founder of Power To Girls Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers young girls mentors and role models. As a facilitator and director of Power To Girls, she uses her personal experiences and knowledge to create safe and engaging […]
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Toronto Mayor John Tory to Officially Open Sci Innovation Centre
*originally published on startupheretoronto.com The Sino-Canada International Innovation Centre (Sci Innovation Centre) will open its first location in Canada with a ribbon cutting followed by a time capsule sealing ceremony with City of Toronto Mayor John Tory on October 13, 2018 at 9:30am. As part of the inauguration of Sci Innovation Centre, Mayor Tory and Wang Gang […]
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