News and Announcements
Emily Clairoux, Founder, Eagle Women Arts As we enter September and reflect on The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Orange Shirt Day, Saturday 30th September 2023, what better way for startGBC to consider impact than to celebrate an amazing indigenous entrepreneur! Emily Clairoux is the...
Entrepreneur Spotlight George Brown College helps produce entrepreneurs across every industry within our amazing city. startGBC is pleased to highlight entrepreneurs you can support within your day-to-day activities. As we bask in the glorious summer heat, be sure to check out the Smorgasburg...
startGBC is pleased to announce an exciting new virtual community to bring together the George Brown College entrepreneurial community! Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or already operating, we invite you to join our community to help provide peer-to-peer support on your entrepreneurial...
It’s always great to catch up with George Brown College alumni and welcome them back into our ongoing programming. Alumni really do encapsulate the meaning of lifelong learners. During the startGBC winter semester, Bootcamp cohort participant Joëlle Jacqueline attended every session, provided...
The startGBC Entrepreneur Summer Camp will be returning from August 21 - 26, 2023 . A week-long intensive program delivered by our volunteer mentor advisors is a must for budding entrepreneurs! This program is offered free of charge in person to any George Brown College student, alumni or GTA...
#WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: Lights, camera, hair, makeup! As we burst into June and summer sunshine, startGBC has pride in celebrating this month’s George Brown College entrepreneur, Kim Bean, a talented and accomplished hair, and makeup artist. Like so many of our amazing entrepreneurs...
Are you a current George Brown College student looking to develop a social innovation organization? Are you trying to test or validate the need for your idea by hosting an event or activity? Whether you are working alone, as a team or as a group then you might be eligible to get a grant from the...
Are you a George Brown College student and a budding entrepreneur? Did you know that George Brown College Library Learning Commons has a dedicated librarian available to support you as you validate your business idea through research? Meet Christa Lochead who is available to assist you in learning...
#WhyNotMe GBC Entrepreneur Spotlight: As we enter May and the beginning of warmer weather, why not celebrate ‘La Dolce Vita’ and so we caught up with Dario Dibennardo, founder of D&O Sapore d’Italia, an importer of fine Italian artisanal food and housewares from his native Italy. About Dario...
startGBC is pleased to announce the return of its in-person entrepreneur networking event and will host a Mocktail Social on Thursday, April 20, 2023, for students, alumni and mentors. Tickets are limited & registration is required. Grab some one-on-one time with mentors/advisors, chat and learn...
