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  • Thinking of exporting? Three Canadian women business owners share details about their export journey.

    With support from Export Development Canada (EDC) and de Sedulous Women Leaders, they were ready…

  • Struggling to demonstrate your value as a board member? Develop your readiness for a crisis.

    Experienced board chair Kristi Honey shares how understanding risk, response, and your individual role can…

  • Janey Buzugbe Faced Challenges She Wasn’t Prepared for as an Immigrant — so she Started a Business to Help Fellow Newcomers.

    With a Master’s Degree from the Smith School of Business, Janey helps people immigrating to…

  • An emergency pushed this sole breadwinner to seek financial advice — here’s what she learned.

    With help from a Wealth Advisor from BMO, Heather created a financial plan.

  • Eleanor Lee and Angel Kho Grew LOULOU LOLLIPOP From a Side Hustle to an International Brand. Here’s how.

    With help from Export Development Canada, they took their sustainable brand from local to global.

  • Thembi Bheka Founded a Digital Marketing Agency Without a Business Background — Here’s How.

    With funding from the Coralus (formerly SheEO) venture, Thembi grew her business.

  • This Smith graduate’s non-linear career path led to her becoming a Deloitte consultant — with a ‘human-first’ approach.

    Chloe O’Brien, senior consultant in Workforce Transformation, shares her story.

  • Her daughter was teased for having a Deaf mom — so she created a business to build inclusive connections.

    Andrea Zackary, Founder of Def Events and Beyond Inc., shares her story.

  • This entrepreneur followed her curiosity and built a skincare brand that’s now sold in over 500 stores.

    2021 Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Micro-Business Award Winner

  • Divya Tulapurkar mastered analytics — and it accelerated her corporate career.

    She shares how translating data into business insights is a big field of opportunity.