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Meet Xavier Watson, Founder & CEO, X-posed Contracting - startGBC February 2025 #WhyNotMe Entrepreneur GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight At startGBC and the wider George Brown College community, we believe it is important to highlight Black History Month and advocate for positive change. This month we are...
Meet Laura Klein, Founder & CEO, Co-Hosts Vacation Rentals Specialists Inc. – startGBC January 2025 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight We had the joy of catching up with Laura Klein, a serial entrepreneur, with years of wisdom to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey and top tips she wanted...
startGBC celebrated a groundbreaking 2024 with highlights including the Arena Pitch Competition, the first-ever financial simulation workshop, a record-breaking Global Entrepreneurship Week, and Pitch It! GBC 2024, featuring our largest prize pot yet of $12,000!,
Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre cordially invites George Brown College to be a partner again in our fifth annual The Arena Pitch Competition. The competition highlights 64 selected post-secondary student entrepreneurs from across Canada to compete head-to-head in brackets as they strive to...
Toronto Public Library is seeking passionate entrepreneurs to join us as our Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 Newcomer Entrepreneur in Residence (NEIR). This eight-week residency offers a unique opportunity to share your expertise with the community, help newcomer entrepreneurs succeed in small business...
Meet Danielle Spencer, Founder & CEO, some creative agency. - startGBC November 2024 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight As we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week at George Brown College, what better way to celebrate than to highlight an impressive GBC alumni entrepreneur, who started her...
Meet Chris/teen Salik, Founder & Chief Accessibility Consultant, HELD Agency Inc. – startGBC October 2024 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight About Chris/teen Salik Through Chris/teen's many roles: Mental Health Worker, multiple-founder, Mindfulness Facilitator, Anti-Oppression Moderator, Spoken...
Meet Chef David Wolfman, Co-founder, Cooking with the Wolfman - startGBC September 2024 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight About Chef David Wolfman David Wolfman, hailing from the Xaxli’p First Nation in British Columbia, embodies the essence of culinary artistry with a reflective approach that...
Meet Alusha Domanska, CEO of A Lush Affair - startGBC August 2024 #WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight About Alusha Alusha's passion for meeting new people, creating unforgettable events and her dedication to sustainability and inclusivity have made her a standout entrepreneur. Like so many...
Business & Leadership Essentials Certificate Program The BEA’s Business & Leadership Essentials Certificate program is a free, 2-month program designed to give Black professionals & entrepreneurs the business and leadership foundations to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. Participants will...