CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

Explore the vibrant world of entrepreneurship in our July issue of CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, themed "Success for Startups." This edition is a treasure trove of insights, featuring articles and interviews that fuel growth and innovation. Dive into the secrets of the endowment effect with Ben Wise and Darren Chiu in "You Make It, You Own It," and unlock revolutionary wealth management strategies with Simran Kang's "Using MyFO." Celebrating diversity, we spotlight Dr. Georgette Zinaty, a beacon of leadership in empowering women. Don't miss the inspiring stories from our CanadianSME Small Business Awards 2023 winners, each narrative a testament to resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. Read the full issue here: https://lnkd.in/gq-HZbuc #SuccessForStartups #CanadianSME #BusinessGrowth RBC UPS Xero Constant Contact IHG Hotels & Resorts Sofvie Inc. Roo & You W Design Co. Kits for a Cause Nexim Healthcare Consultants The Scented Market COSTI MYCOURIER INC. Kaizen Health Group Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada Jenn Harper Pathway Communications Fullintel Harbinger Network Inc. QueerTech Media Resources Inc. Fill it Forward Kevito Group Drewlo Holdings Modern Requirements Sparkle & Sheen Sapling Financial Consultants Inc. James Nguyen David Gens Tracy Sicard Lacey Koughan Margarita Simkin Morteza Javid, Ph.D. Tony Chapman Page Pros Inc.

Sun Life recognized for innovative employee GenAI chatbot with 2024 CIO Award. Sun Life has been named a 2024 CIO Awards Canada winner for their Sun Life Asks GenAI chatbot. The CIO Awards Canada celebrate Canadian organizations and the teams within them that are using IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award recognizes the tech world’s most innovative organizations and accomplished leaders. Read more at https://lnkd.in/geaSqTdu Subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine by visiting https://lnkd.in/g_jpMD23 Laura Money, BASc, MBA, ICD.D

#FeatureFriday Today, we're excited to spotlight Kree Govender, SMB Area Lead at Microsoft Canada. Kree is a dynamic senior sales leader with a stellar track record in delivering results and building high-performance sales teams. His expertise spans sales strategy, go-to-market plans, GTM channels, partner enablement, and seamless collaboration with marketing and operations. Leading from the front, Kree focuses on customer-facing time to make, build, and own the market. Passionate about people and leadership, he creates a culture of performance, collaboration, and excellence, underpinned by strong ethics. As J. Donald Walters said, “Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.” Known for leading high-performing teams with energy and driving exponential growth, Kree is a true embodiment of leadership. With deep gratitude, we acknowledge RBC, UPS, Xero Constant Contact and IHG Hotels & Resorts, whose partnership is crucial to our achievements and impact! Please make sure to subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine at https://lnkd.in/g_jpMD23 for more insightful content. #Leadership #SalesExcellence #HighPerformance

Nancy Wilson, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC), shares her journey from the corporate world to supporting women-identified and non-binary entrepreneurs, in one of her recent interviews with us. After a decade in accounting and finance, Nancy started her own practice and noticed recurring challenges faced by women-owned businesses, including sexism and microaggressions. Inspired to make a difference, she established CanWCC in January 2018 to address barriers in accessing capital, securing contracts, and managing time for business growth. Nancy aims to create a supportive community and advocate for the unique needs of women and non-binary business owners. Read the full interview at https://lnkd.in/dbyntCPg Do not forget to subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine by visiting https://lnkd.in/g_jpMD23 #CanWCC #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship

Worried About Retirement Savings? With the cost of living rising, many Canadians struggle to save enough. Did you know only 14% feel ready for retirement? Deloitte highlights that high-quality advice is often inaccessible. How can adviice.ca help you? This innovative platform offers personalized, easy-to-use financial planning for all Canadians. Using AI, adviice.ca makes top-notch retirement planning accessible to everyone. Imagine having the tools to secure your financial future right at your fingertips. Owen Winkelmolen, Founder and CEO of adviice.ca, whose mission is to make financial planning a norm for every household, shares various strategies for financial planning in this insightful piece. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gqFksZ2A #RetirementPlanning #FinancialFreedom #InnovativeTech TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario

Happy Friday! Today’s UPS Small Business of the Day is Nomad Soul Coffee Co. Founded by Alex Fortin, Nomad Soul is redefining the coffee experience with its commitment to exceptional quality and ethical sourcing. The coffee brand's gourmet coffee is based on the idea that a daily routine should be as daring and exciting as any expedition. Each cup has a tale of origin, travels worldwide, and tastes great. In fact, Nomad Soul's roasting procedure exemplifies its dedication to quality. Careful roasting of each batch brings out the best in the beans' inherent flavours, making for an exciting and robust result. Because the company values quality, it ensures that every cup of coffee is delicious and will make you feel good inside and out. To learn more about the range of flavours available, visit Nomad Soul’s official site here: https://lnkd.in/gtmkeZMc Help us spread the word about this small business by sharing it on your social media and tagging this small business. To get your small business featured on CanadianSME, please visit canadiansme.ca. With UPS support, our goal through this initiative is to not only promote Canadian small businesses so they can get more visibility but also, hopefully, gain the attention of potential customers who will be able to purchase their products and services and help small businesses out during these challenging times. We would like to thank all our partners for their generous support. Small businesses need our support now more than ever. Celebrating Canadian small businesses daily. Be featured as our 'UPS Small Business of the Day'. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gMjpY7Pu  #shoplocalfirst #CanadianSME #SmallBiz 

Do you know a small business that goes above and beyond to satisfy its customers? If a name pops into your mind, why not nominate them for the CanadianSME Small Business Awards 2024? It’s easy to nominate, and we’ll take care of the rest. Celebrate their excellence by nominating them today at https://smeawards.ca/ nominate-a-small-business/. Let’s shine a spotlight on our local heroes! #NominateABusiness #SmallBusinessAwards #SupportLocal RBC UPS Xero Constant Contact IHG Hotels & Resorts

#ThoughtLeaderThursday Today's Special Feature Spotlights Denis Larocque, the dynamic President & CEO of Major Drilling International! With over 28 years of experience in the mining industry, Denis has led Major Drilling to incredible heights since becoming CEO in 2015. Managing a public company with a $1 billion market cap, over 600 drill rigs across 5 continents, and 3,500 employees, Denis's leadership is unparalleled. He has overseen 24 acquisitions worth over $400M and worked on share issues totaling $200M. Fluent in multiple languages and well-connected in the mining and financial sectors, Denis is a true industry leader. His accolades include FCPA, ICD.D, and being named one of Atlantic Canada's top 50 CEOs in 2020 and 2022. Denis' strategic vision and dedication have significantly shaped the mining industry, fostering growth, innovation, and sustainability. Our journey is enriched and empowered with the steadfast support of our exclusive partners, RBC, UPS, Xero, Constant Contact and IHG Hotels & Resorts! Please make sure to subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine at https://lnkd.in/g_jpMD23 for more insightful content. #Leadership #MiningIndustry #MajorDrilling

The latest Xero #SmallBusiness Insights data is out. 📊 Things are finally starting to look more positive in Canada and the US, with sales growth metrics showing signs of improving year-over-year in early  2024. However, Australia, New Zealand and the UK’s June quarter, while still better than North America, didn’t see quite the same improving results. Find out more 👉 xero.com/xsbi

We are proud to announce that RBC has been recognized as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion in Canada. Our programs, policies and practices to strengthen disability inclusion have received a top score of 100, affirming our strong commitment. Building on this recognition, we will continue to strive for greater inclusivity by fulfilling our Accessibility Plan commitments. Earlier this year, RBC participated in the Disability:IN Disability Equality Index®️ for the first time. This index serves as a third-party benchmark for evaluating corporate disability inclusion policies and programs. For more details, visit the Disability:IN website. http://spr.ly/6042cH15E