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CWB & RBC team up on new mentorship program for MSVU students

Posted February 18, 2021

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Last month, we launched an eight-week mentorship program for our RBC Alliance of Young Women Entrepreneurs (AYWE) students. This new program, titled Lead Mentor + Peer Mentor = Goals, highlights the importance of mentorship and…

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Province Invests in Female Entrepreneurs

Posted February 5, 2021

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News release from the Nova Scotia Department of Business Women entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and a vision for their business deserve more access to resources. To support women pursuing their goals in business, government is…

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Welcome new members & Start Up Challenge participants!

Posted February 3, 2021

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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new and returning members from January 2021. Visit our CWB Business Directory to see and connect with members by category. New members Elizabeth Barry, Locale Read Estate Inc.…

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10 Women Entrepreneurs Doing Business in Boston

Posted January 26, 2021

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From finance and leadership coaching to agri-food and digital media, Nova Scotia women-led businesses are finding success across multiple sectors. Meet 10 of these engaging entrepreneurs during the Virtual Trade Mission to Boston for Women owned/led Businesses. Organized…

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Local café takes first online orders with thanks to the Women in Business Implementation Fund

Posted January 26, 2021

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Every year, locals and tourists are drawn to the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. On any clear, sunny day you will find – abiding by local regulations and from six feet apart –…

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Expanding into new markets with thanks to the Women in Business Implementation Fund

Posted January 18, 2021

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In April, the national Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) released an update on the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has on women business owners across the country.  Women business owners are more likely to be found…

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CWB reopens fund to support women business owners in Nova Scotia *now closed*

Posted January 7, 2021

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We are pleased to reopen the Women in Business Implementation Fund (WiBIF) to assist women entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia to access business supports in response to COVID-19. The funds will help source support for small-scale…

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CWB launches dedicated program for female tech founders

Posted January 6, 2021

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We are #CWBproud to launch Grow Now, a virtual, peer-to-peer learning program dedicated exclusively to women in tech who want to build and scale their business in 2021 and beyond. This program combines support and…

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Welcome new members!

Posted January 4, 2021

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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new and returning members for December 2020. Visit our CWB Business Directory to see members by category. New members Theresa Myra, Career Catalyst Atlantic Rebekah Rad, Voda Retreats…

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CWB holiday closure

Posted December 17, 2020

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Happy holidays from the full team at the Centre for Women in Business! Please note that we will be closed beginning Friday, December 18, 2020 at 4:30pm. We will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2021…

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