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GBC Alumni Betsy Campos Opens ŪNIKA Swim Flagship Store in Yorkville
Swimsuit designer and GBC Fashion Techniques and Design program graduate, Betsy Campos, has opened her first flagship store for her swimwear brand, ŪNIKA Swim. ŪNIKA 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 […]
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City of Toronto Partners with WeWork on Toronto Startup Passport for Entrepreneurs
Starting today, the City of Toronto and its partners in the innovation community begin a partnership with WeWork by launching the Toronto Startup Passport, which will offer Toronto-based entrepreneurs access to a network of WeWork sites to work and hold meetings when working in cities around the country and the world. WeWork’s mission is to […]
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startGBC Entrepreneur Discovery Summer Camp
The startGBC Entrepreneur Discovery Summer Camp is a two-week intensive bootcamp for early-stage entrepreneurs looking to strengthen their knowledge on how to effectively run a business. This bootcamp will run twelve workshops facilitated by experienced professionals within each area of knowledge, and will include a trip to multiple entrepreneurial hubs within the Toronto ecosystem. Workshop […]
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Innovative Solutions Canada Challenge Opportunity
Innovative Solutions Canada is a new program with over $100 million dedicated to supporting the scale up and growth of Canada’s innovators and entrepreneurs by having the federal government act as a first customer. Twenty participating federal departments and agencies will set aside a portion of funding to support the creation of innovative solutions by […]
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GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Dymika Harte
Dymika Harte Founder of UNSGND startGBC 2018 Student Entrepreneur of the Year Dymika Harte is the founder of UNSGND, an all-female creative agency. Finding her start in high school, competing in design and photography competitions, and eventually landing her first design contract with the City of Toronto, Dymika quickly turned her passion into a business. UNSGND […]
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Enactus George Brown College Among Top 20 Finalists at the 2018 Enactus Nationals Exposition
With 67 teams competing to represent Enactus Canada on a global scale, Enactus George Brown College were among the top 20 finalists at the 2018 Enactus Nationals Exposition! Over the course of the three-day event, post-secondary students across Canada showcased how their community outreach projects and business ventures enabled progress through entrepreneurial action. With 9 […]
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District Ventures Is Now Accepting Applications
District Ventures has opened applications for its summer funding cycle and is looking for food and health entrepreneurs for its sixth cohort! Twice a year, District Ventures invest $130k with 10 Canadian food/beverage and health/wellness entrepreneurs in exchange for a minority equity stake of their company. The founders take part in a 5-month accelerator program […]
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Artist Entrepreneur Program Is Now Accepting Applications
The Artist Entrepreneur Program is specifically designed to help emerging artists and bands from all genres build their businesses and careers. Canada’s Music Incubator’s main focus during the program includes mentoring, networking, and collaboration In addition to working hands-on with the Canada’s Music Incubator’s and Coalition Music’s team of social media, marketing, management, promotion, publicity, […]
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The Digital Media and Gaming Incubator Teams Up With Osgoode Venture Capital to Provide Free Legal Services to Local Entrepreneurs!
The Digital Media and Gaming Incubator at George Brown College is teaming up with the Osgoode Venture Capital (OVC) Clinical Project in order to provide free legal services to local entrepreneurs. Summary of the OVC Program: This is a pro bono legal clinic that provides free legal services to local entrepreneurs. Legal services will be provided by law students at Osgoode Hall Law School […]
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The Inclusion Initiative – Receive Discounted Tickets To StartupFest!
1,000 discounted tickets available to underrepresented communities in entrepreneurship For 2018’s event, Startupfest has teamed up with some incredible partners, to roll out our inclusion initiative — a program dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs from diverse communities to equal opportunities. Learn more about the Inclusion Initiative. Startupfest is teaming up with BDC Capital, Quickbooks, Joint Economic […]
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