Centre for Women in Business
RBC Centre for Women in Business, Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Highway, 411 McCain Centre B3M 2J6 Halifax, NS, Canada

Applications are now open for the next cohort of our #NovaScotia Start Up Challenge for immigrant women entrepreneurs with the Diversity Institute - Ryerson University! Beginning Saturday, January 23, 2021, the challenge takes place over four weeks and includes three half-day workshops, one-on-one coaching, and a final pitch competition where one participant will win a $5,000 in-kind award to support their business. Learn more and apply today: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca//nova-scotia-star/

Congratulations on your launch Women in Business NB - Femmes en Affaires NB! Nujintuisga'tijig E'pijig is an online platform for Indigenous women entrepreneurs. Shop crafts, products and art at: https://www.nujintuisgatijig.ca/index

Congratulations Sylvia! We are #CWBproud of you!

Mount Saint Vincent University students! Are you interested in entrepreneurship and looking to start your own business? Join us for the third and final Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat on Tuesday, November 24 from 12 to 1:30pm. Listen to Rena Tabata, CEO and co-founder of ShareSmart. ShareSmart is a secure message app that allows healthcare professionals to collaborate and stay connected. If you are interested in learning more and want to connect with other #studententrepreneurs from across Atlantic Canada register now: https://hopin.com//women-leading-startups-fireside-chat-92

We are excited to announce our next Certificate Training Programs beginning in January 2021! These 40-hour virtual training programs will help you learn essential business skills. Three program options: Digital Marketing & E-Commerce ... Financial Essentials Essential Presentation Skills These programs are offered in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education. Thank you for your continued support of women business owners! Apply here: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca//certificate-trai/

This Friday, November 20 our business advisor and student programs manager, Natalie Frederick-Wilson will be a judge on an expert panel for Challenge Nova Scotia. This challenge event will give NSCC Entrepreneurship students the opportunity to brainstorm and present a solution to a social problem facing our province. Good luck to Natalie and everyone taking part. Let the challenge begin

Reminder for Mount Saint Vincent University students. The fifth and final Virtual Networkshop Series is this Thursday, November 19 from 12-1pm. This week take part in an ideathon! You will work in groups made up of other #studententrepreneurs from across Atlantic Canada and come up with a problem that needs solving. In your groups you will brainstorm a solution and then present it to the rest of the groups. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience in entrepreneurship, this is your opportunity to learn Register now: https://hopin.com/events/ideathon

A great profile on Pernille Fischer Boulter of Kisserup International Trade Roots! #CWBproud #CWBmember #NSwomeninbusiness

The holidays have come early this year! Develop NS and Discover Halifax have just announced a new outdoor holiday market taking place throughout downtown Halifax from November 28-December 21- the Evergreen Festival. If you have a #nsbuisness and are interested in taking part, join their online information session coming up Tuesday, October 6th at 11am: https://mailchi.mp//evergreen-festival-info-session-invite

This Thursday, November 12 at 9am we will be hosting our weekly Coffee Talk, sponsored by TD. Join us as we discuss this week's topic - how entrepreneurs are adapting to the pandemic. Check it out: https://www.bdc.ca//the-response-how-entrepreneurs-are-ada Connect with other #womenbusinessowners in Nova Scotia as they share their ideas and knowledge. Register for Thursday's session here : ... https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca/learni/coffee-talk/ See more

Check it out! We've updated our CWB Business Directory so that 'Website Design' and 'Social Media' are two separate categories. Take a look around to find members who can help with one, both, and much more https://cwbbusinessdirectory.ca/

MSVU students! Interested in entrepreneurship? Want to learn more about starting a business? Join us for the first Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat on Tuesday, September 29 from 12-1pm. The first chat will feature Founder & CEO of My Smart Journey - NFC Playsets, Isabelle Lopez. MySmart Journey is a solution that enables the creation of interactive multimedia experiences in physical spaces in a matter of minutes, specifically focused on the cultural and tourism industries. Register now to hear from Isabelle and connect with students across Atlantic Canada: https://hopin.to/events/women-leading-startups-fireside-chat

Great news! Well deserved SmartCat Marketing

Always our pleasure to host and have you join us, Floria! #NSwomeninbusiness can join us weekly for Coffee Talk on Thursdays at 9am: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca///coffee-talk.aspx

#MSVUstudents! Mount Saint Vincent University and the Centre for Women in Business have joined a group of Atlantic universities to offer region-wide virtual events this semester for you to connect with each other, explore entrepreneurship, learn from women leading startups, and develop your business skills. Read the release & register for upcoming events - the first one is this Thursday, September 24: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca//cwb-msvu-atlantic Learn more about entrepreneurship programs for MSVU students: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca//msvu/default.aspx

#NewtoMSVU students! Do you want to develop skills to launch and grow a business? Check out our free, virtual RBC Alliance of Young Women Entrepreneurs and SparkZone entrepreneurship programs for Mount Saint Vincent University students! https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca//msvu/default.aspx

We're excited to welcome and welcome back our new and returning members for August! Here's who's on Facebook, take a look to see what they're up to: Active Life Physiotherapy & Massage Clinic Recognize Your Potential Good Grief Halifax :: Tara Field, MA RP RCT... IOTA Institute / Studio Gallery Market Pursuits Inc. Michelle Ashley's Bakery More in Store Marketing Solutions Novadia Creative Wellness Pixels & Pieces Sober Island Brewing Company Tutor Doctor Halifax Connect with our members through our CWB Business Directory: https://cwbbusinessdirectory.ca/

Today is International Equal Pay Day, dedicated to advocating for equal pay for work of equal value regardless of gender identity or expression. Advancing gende...r equality is not just good for women, it is good for all Canadians. That is why in 2018, passed the Pay Equity Act to help reduce wage gaps that affect women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. In 2017, women earned 88 cents for every dollar earned by men a 6 cent increase since 1997. We have lessened the pay gap, and are gaining momentum. Let’s continue to work for parity! #EqualPayDay

It's not too late to join the NS delegation at the virtual Go for the Greens experience beginning next Tuesday, September 22! Check out this photo from last year, including our executive director Tanya Priske. We love the tartan scarves! https://www.novascotiabusiness.com//trade-mission-go-green #cwbproud #nsproud #nswomeninbusiness

What a great opportunity. Don't forget to sign up and learn more about #supplierdiversity!

Last week we worked on our 1-minute pitches. This week we’re talking about design thinking and how design is transforming the way leading companies create value. You won’t want to miss out! Join us on Thursday mornings from 9-10am for our weekly Coffee Talk: https://www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca///coffee-talk.aspx

Applications are still open for the #CanadaUnited Small Business Relief Fund! Successful applicants will receive a relief grant of up to $5,000 to help: purchase PPE renovate physical spaces develop e-commerce capabilities... Eligibility & FAQs: https://occ.ca/canada-united-small-business-relief-fund/ Application for #NSbusiness: https://www.surveygizmo.com///Canada-United-Application-NS

A great campaign from Oyster Promo! We are looking forward to following over the next 4 months

Exciting news for Black entrepreneurs!

Check this out! Cheerfetti Gift Co. has launched their new website. Visit www.cheerfetti.ca to shop for cheerful packages for any occasion, theme or style CWB members can receive 15% off their first order by using promo code CWB15 We are #CWBproud of you and your launch, Iwona This is just the beginning!