Archive for May, 2010

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GoForth Institute celebrates female entrepreneurs

Monday, May 17th, 2010

This month at GoForth Institute, we’re celebrating women in business. Did you know? Canada has the highest proportion of self-employed women in the world! In Canada, 821,000 female entrepreneurs have provided 1.7 million jobs since 1996, proving that women make key contributions to their local and national economies, communities and families through small businesses they’ve [...]

Can entrepreneurs benefit from online learning?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

When it comes to getting well-rounded small business training, what best fits your lifestyle – business courses delivered in a classroom or via online video modules? Entrepreneurs lead busy lives, no matter what stage of entrepreneurship they’re in. Canadian small business courses have traditionally been taught in classrooms, but online learning is becoming more attractive [...]

Starting a small business during a recession can lead to success

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

In last week’s interview on the Orange Files Small Business Podcast, Dr. Leslie Roberts talked about starting a small business during a recession. Contrary to what you may think, starting a business in a recession can actually improve your chances of small business success! Advantages of starting a small business during a recession As Dr. [...]

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