Women in Business Resources
These resources for women in business include business associations and programs that provide business information, small business loans for women and/or business networking opportunities to help Canadian women entrepreneurs start, develop, or expand their businesses.
Small Business Loans for Women in Canada: For Women Only
Are you a Canadian woman looking for a small business loan? That’s the focus of this article - small business loans and business assistance that is only available to women. See if you fit the criteria for any of these women’s small business loan programs.
Are you a Canadian woman looking for a small business loan? That’s the focus of this article - small business loans and business assistance that is only available to women. See if you fit the criteria for any of these women’s small business loan programs.
Women in Business a Growing Wave
The number of woman-owned businesses has doubled over the last 15 years in Canada and is growing at a rate 60 percent faster than those run by men. What is the typical Canadian business woman like and how is she faring? Find out in this synopsis of the CIBC Report, Women Entrepreneurs: Leading the Charge.
The number of woman-owned businesses has doubled over the last 15 years in Canada and is growing at a rate 60 percent faster than those run by men. What is the typical Canadian business woman like and how is she faring? Find out in this synopsis of the CIBC Report, Women Entrepreneurs: Leading the Charge.
The Face of Canadian Business Women
More Canadian women than ever are successful business women. These statistics about Canadian women in business paint a picture of what the typical woman in business is like and the challenges women entrepreneurs still face. Includes resources for women in business.
More Canadian women than ever are successful business women. These statistics about Canadian women in business paint a picture of what the typical woman in business is like and the challenges women entrepreneurs still face. Includes resources for women in business.
Women Entrepreneurs of Canada
What are the challenges facing Canadian business women? In their Submission to the Prime Minister's Task Force on Women, Women Entrepreneurs of Canada identifies four issues affecting Canadian women in business - and makes recommendations for improving the success of Canadian women entrepreneurs.
What are the challenges facing Canadian business women? In their Submission to the Prime Minister's Task Force on Women, Women Entrepreneurs of Canada identifies four issues affecting Canadian women in business - and makes recommendations for improving the success of Canadian women entrepreneurs.
Inspirational Women in Business
Women-owned small businesses continue to be the shining light in the current market and there's nothing as inspiring as success. About Small Business Information Guide Darrell Zahorsky presents following women in business who have overcome great odds and serve as a beacon for all those to follow.
Women-owned small businesses continue to be the shining light in the current market and there's nothing as inspiring as success. About Small Business Information Guide Darrell Zahorsky presents following women in business who have overcome great odds and serve as a beacon for all those to follow.
Women and Work: Women Business Owners
What's happening with American business women? And what does the future hold? Human Resources Guide Susan M. Heathfield provides statistics and predictions about women and work.
What's happening with American business women? And what does the future hold? Human Resources Guide Susan M. Heathfield provides statistics and predictions about women and work.
Alberta Women's Entrepreneurs
AWE is a non-profit organization that offers workshops, business coaching, business loans, business networking and small business assistance to women entrepreneurs in Alberta.
AWE is a non-profit organization that offers workshops, business coaching, business loans, business networking and small business assistance to women entrepreneurs in Alberta.
Advancing Women's Business Center
Resources galore for women entrepreneurs, including business-related feature articles, directories, and forums (American).
Resources galore for women entrepreneurs, including business-related feature articles, directories, and forums (American).
Businesswomen in Trade
Impressive Web site for women exporters presents information on exporting, success stories, events, and networking opportunities in an attractive format (DFAIT).
Impressive Web site for women exporters presents information on exporting, success stories, events, and networking opportunities in an attractive format (DFAIT).
Canadian Association of Women Executives & Entrepreneurs
CAWEE exists to help businesswomen develop and expand their businesses and/or professional careers. This non-profit organization welcomes full-time business owners who've operated for at least two years, and senior managers and executives.
CAWEE exists to help businesswomen develop and expand their businesses and/or professional careers. This non-profit organization welcomes full-time business owners who've operated for at least two years, and senior managers and executives.
Canadian Entrepreneurial Women Discussion Group
This group for Canadian business women and women interested in getting into business, is a great resource for asking questions, sharing resources, and networking.
This group for Canadian business women and women interested in getting into business, is a great resource for asking questions, sharing resources, and networking.
Canadian Women's Business Network
Resources for Canadian business women, with a focus on providing business networking opportunities. You'll find articles on all aspects of running your business, a showcase where you can feature your business if you become a member, and handy tools such as a list of Canadian postal codes and antivirus downloads.
Resources for Canadian business women, with a focus on providing business networking opportunities. You'll find articles on all aspects of running your business, a showcase where you can feature your business if you become a member, and handy tools such as a list of Canadian postal codes and antivirus downloads.
Canadian Women in Communications
This national not-for-profit organization supports the advancement of women in the communications field, and offers services such as mentoring, a job bank, networking, education, and information (bilingual).
This national not-for-profit organization supports the advancement of women in the communications field, and offers services such as mentoring, a job bank, networking, education, and information (bilingual).
Center for Women's Business Research
This American nonprofit research organization is a great source of information on women business owners and their firms worldwide.
This American nonprofit research organization is a great source of information on women business owners and their firms worldwide.
Digital Women
An international network for women in business, founded by graphic designer Rebecca Game, which provides resources and support. Although it's American, you'll find plenty of ideas and resources you can use here.
An international network for women in business, founded by graphic designer Rebecca Game, which provides resources and support. Although it's American, you'll find plenty of ideas and resources you can use here.
Guelph Women in Networking
A support group for women in all walks of life; members support each other in their business and personal development. Fees are modest.
A support group for women in all walks of life; members support each other in their business and personal development. Fees are modest.
HighTech Women
This British site is dedicated to facilitating the advancement of women in technology. It offers mentoring, networking, encouragement and information. There's a lot of great articles here!
This British site is dedicated to facilitating the advancement of women in technology. It offers mentoring, networking, encouragement and information. There's a lot of great articles here!
Mompreneur Networking Group Inc.
The Mompreneur Networking Group Inc. offers "moms eager to start or develop their businesses while balancing their roles as mothers" information and advice through seminars, webinars, networking, a newsgroup and a magazine. The magazine is available free online or delivered through paid subscription.
The Mompreneur Networking Group Inc. offers "moms eager to start or develop their businesses while balancing their roles as mothers" information and advice through seminars, webinars, networking, a newsgroup and a magazine. The magazine is available free online or delivered through paid subscription.
Network for Women Entrepreneurs
Networking opportunities, business information, business counselling and other support services to help women in business throughout Ontario to achieve success (administered by the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC)).
Networking opportunities, business information, business counselling and other support services to help women in business throughout Ontario to achieve success (administered by the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC)).
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization for Women...
NLOWE is a not-for-profit organization which provides business support services to women entrepreneurs, including training and information, networking events, and alternative financing.
NLOWE is a not-for-profit organization which provides business support services to women entrepreneurs, including training and information, networking events, and alternative financing.
Ontario Women's Directorate
Branch of the Ontario government that focuses on preventing violence against women and increasing women's economic independence. The site includes a guide to government services for women.
Branch of the Ontario government that focuses on preventing violence against women and increasing women's economic independence. The site includes a guide to government services for women.
Royal Bank: Women Entrepreneurs
An outstanding collection of online resources for business women, offering networking opportunities and information.
An outstanding collection of online resources for business women, offering networking opportunities and information.
"Shattering the Glass Box? Women Entrepreneurs..."
This very readable report by Industry Canada examines the growing role of business women in the knowledge-based economy based on statistical data (PDF format).
This very readable report by Industry Canada examines the growing role of business women in the knowledge-based economy based on statistical data (PDF format).
Statistics on Women Entrepreneurs compiled by RBC
These statistics, compiled by the Royal Bank of Canada, provide a snapshot of women entrepreneurs in Canada on one convenient page.
These statistics, compiled by the Royal Bank of Canada, provide a snapshot of women entrepreneurs in Canada on one convenient page.
WENS: Women's Entrepreneurial Networking System
A networking group that offers support and advice for business women, as well as events such as meetings, guest speakers, workshops, a virtual marketplace, a referral system and more.
A networking group that offers support and advice for business women, as well as events such as meetings, guest speakers, workshops, a virtual marketplace, a referral system and more.
Wired Woman
Devoted to encouraging the growth and development of women in IT, Wired Woman provides networking, career resources, role-modeling and mentoring, among other services, and currently has chapters in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Toronto. All women are welcome to join (Canadian).
Devoted to encouraging the growth and development of women in IT, Wired Woman provides networking, career resources, role-modeling and mentoring, among other services, and currently has chapters in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Toronto. All women are welcome to join (Canadian).
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
This non-profit organization is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs in Manitoba start, fund, and grow successfulo businesses. You may find their business-to-business linking program especially useful.
This non-profit organization is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs in Manitoba start, fund, and grow successfulo businesses. You may find their business-to-business linking program especially useful.
Women's Enterprise Centre (of B.C.)
This non-proft organization provides services such as financing, free business counseling, workshops, training, business-to-business linking, and resource information for B.C.-based businesswomen.
This non-proft organization provides services such as financing, free business counseling, workshops, training, business-to-business linking, and resource information for B.C.-based businesswomen.
Women Entrepreneurs of Canada
This national, non-profit organization offers "seasoned" women entrepreneurs opportunities to expand nationally and internationally by meeting with other successful businesswomen. Currently WEC has chapters in Vancouver and Toronto.
This national, non-profit organization offers "seasoned" women entrepreneurs opportunities to expand nationally and internationally by meeting with other successful businesswomen. Currently WEC has chapters in Vancouver and Toronto.
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan
This non-profit organization provides training and advisory services, networking, mentoring, loans, and information to help women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan succeed.
This non-profit organization provides training and advisory services, networking, mentoring, loans, and information to help women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan succeed.
Women and Rural Economic Development
This charitable organization is dedicated to enhancing the sustainability of rural Ontario communities. WRED provides programs that enhance business development, life skills, networking, access to capital, access to information and markets, and business diversification.
This charitable organization is dedicated to enhancing the sustainability of rural Ontario communities. WRED provides programs that enhance business development, life skills, networking, access to capital, access to information and markets, and business diversification.