Archive for the Self Employment Category
Toronto Mompreneur Leigh Meadows and her Smart Hangers
The much anticipated CBC Dragons Den Greenvention Contest finally aired on June 7, 2010 with the announcement of the three finalists.
Leigh Meadows, a UK immigrant who came to Canada in 1995 wowed the CBC Dragons with her concept of a cost-effective advertising platform using recyclable cardboard hangers won second place.
The Smart Hanger is functionally superior [...]
CYBF – Official Host for GEW 2010
From November 15th to the 21st, 2010, more than 100 countries will come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a movement to inspire millions of people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. GEW Canada will connect hundreds of organizations to champion a culture of entrepreneurship and mentoring, through local, national and global initiatives. Students, [...]
Propreneur – A New Breed of Entrepreneur
Are you an Entrepreneur or a Propreneur?
There is an increasing number of workers from different professions – artists, designers, videographers, computer programmers, hair stylists, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, accountants, bookkeepers, architects, photographers, consultants….. who are starting their own business.
They do so, not because they want to run a business, but because they want to continue doing [...]
