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SaltWire: ‘If we support women in business the whole economy does better’

Published: May 9, 2024

  At the beginning of 2020, Kitchen Door Catering in Dartmouth was in full swing with a new 10,600-square-foot facility offering full-service, drop-off and take-home catering, cooking classes, a weekly Facebook Live show, Chit! Chat!…

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SaltWire: Physiotherapist loves helping people live the life they want

Published: May 7, 2024

  Walking into Zoomers Physiotherapy and Health Solutions gym, giant letters spelling “live the life you love” welcome you into the 1,000-square-foot space. The physiotherapy clinic, which opened its doors in 2018, provides in-person, in-home…

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SaltWire: ‘You simply need to take that initial step forward’

Published: April 29, 2024

After working for more than 15 years in the institutional equity markets for major Canadian financial institutions, where she was consistently ranked as a top-tier salesperson, Milla Craig wanted more. She had a desire to…

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CWB Receives $5,000 in Funding from the CUA Community Investment Grant Program

Published: April 5, 2024

Last week the Centre for Women in Business (CWB) was honoured to receive a $5,000 grant under the 2024 CUA Community Investment Grant Program, for our Specialized Program in Cooking Entrepreneurship (SPICE) kitchen and the…

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Welcoming our Greater Heights of Growth 2024 Winter Cohort

Published: February 21, 2024

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the participants in our current session of our Greater Heights of Growth program (GHG). Our winter cohort includes nine high growth women entrepreneurs!  Be sure to…

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The Strength in Community Workshops program delivered by the Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre Inc.

Published: February 15, 2024

The Centre for Women in Business (CWB) is proud to partner with the Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre Inc. (MWEC) as they deliver the Strength in Community Workshops (SCW)!   The Strength in Community Workshops program (SCW)…

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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Ravens Rest Retreat Journey with the WEOC Loan Program

Published: February 9, 2024

Founded in 2021 by Heidi Penning and Jim deVries, Ravens Rest Retreat was built with nature in mind. Offering three rustic cabins, (and one deluxe cottage coming Spring 2024!) on the Noel Shore of Nova…

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Welcoming our Grow Now Winter 2024 French Cohort!

Published: February 8, 2024

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the participants in our current session of our Grow Now French program for women in tech. Our winter cohort includes thirteen tech founders from across Canada. …

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Welcoming our SPICE Winter 2024 Cohort!

Published: January 31, 2024

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the participants in our current session of our SPICE (Specialized Program in Cooking Entrepreneurship) program. Our winter cohort includes eight women entrepreneurs with a passion for…

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Welcoming our Grow Now Winter 2024 Cohort!

Published: January 4, 2024

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the participants in our current session of our Grow Now program. Our winter cohort includes fifteen female tech founders from across Canada.    Be sure to…