BDC Small Business Week
Dare to do things differently: Power up your growth.
In celebration of BDC Small Business Week — and Canada’s dreamers and doers — we’re connecting our Women of Influence entrepreneur community with curated resources from BDC. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, expert advice, or tools to better your business, you’ll find links to it here.
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What is BDC Small Business Week?
BDC Small Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has organized for 43 years. Every year, close to 10,000 entrepreneurs gather all across the nation to learn, network, and celebrate Canada’s dreamers and doers.
Unlock your potential with BDC.
BDC believes that women entrepreneurs have enormous untapped potential. They provide the contacts, financing, and management advice women need to start and grow flourishing businesses. Get help on your own entrpreneurial journey with a wide selection of free resources that meet your needs.
Visit bdc.ca/women for inspiring stories, key resources and useful tips.
Get inspired
Praise Okwumabua was skeptical of digital investments for her salon, but higher sales and new clients have convinced her of its value.
Social entrepreneur Sheena Brady has achieved success that goes beyond selling tea and growing her company, Tease.
Indigenous values inspire FILL – Vernon’s Refill Store, an innovative new green company founded by Teresa Sanders in December, 2020.
Praise Okwumabua was skeptical of digital investments for her salon, but higher sales and new clients have convinced her of its value.
Social entrepreneur Sheena Brady has achieved success that goes beyond selling tea and growing her company, Tease.
Indigenous values inspire FILL – Vernon’s Refill Store, an innovative new green company founded by Teresa Sanders in December, 2020.
With handmade products, operational efficiency, computerization and automation made a huge impact for Sarah Laroche.
Investment from BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund helped her start-up, Waabi, develop ground-breaking technology.
Co-founder Lauren Rathmell worked with BDC Capital investment to help her company double customers and sales.
With handmade products, operational efficiency, computerization and automation made a huge impact for Sarah Laroche.
Investment from BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund helped her start-up, Waabi, develop ground-breaking technology.
Co-founder Lauren Rathmell worked with BDC Capital investment to help her company double customers and sales.
It’s simply not enough to have more women starting businesses — it’s vital to Canada’s economy that women in tech entrepreneurs have access to everything they need for their business to ‘’thrive’’. This is exactly what BDC’s new platform has been designed to do. You’ve got the vision, and Thrive is here with you to realize it.