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  • Spotlight on Bowen Island Pizza Co: Turning a Family Tradition Into a Business

    After being inspired by many of the women in her life that worked for themselves, Melanie McCready decided to follow in their footsteps by starting her own business, Bowen Island Pizza Co. “I liked the idea of setting my own schedule, working for myself meant I could work as hard as I wanted and then […]

  • Talking Self-Care with TranQool

    After graduating from mechanical engineering, Chakameh Shafii found herself working for a fortune 500 company in a leadership program, but with her personal experience living with anxiety, she wanted to start something that would make access to therapy easier. This is where the idea for TranQool started to blossom with the other two co-founders, Babak […]

  • Turn Your Idea Into a Successful Online Business

    Written By: Kayley Reed, Co-Founder, Wear Your Label Two years ago, I met Kyle MacNevin (co-founder of Wear Your Label) while volunteering at a local mental health organization in Fredericton. We quickly found common ground opening up about our mental health struggles: I was battling an eating disorder and Kyle living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and […]

  • When less is more in technology

    Ellis Orlan, BA, CPA (IL), CGMA, SF Partnership LLP, Toronto, ON, CYBF Mentor, eorlan@sfgroup.ca Information overload is a concept that has been plaguing the technologically advanced business community since the proliferation of the internet.  In 1996, a Reuters study first presented the details of a rising medical phenomenon known as ‘Information Fatigue Syndrome,’ in a ground […]

  • Choosing a Legal Structure for Social Purpose Business

    The development of social entrepreneurship is greatly influenced by Canada’s current legislation and the legal structure you choose for your Social Purpose Business will impact the organization’s governance, investment options, structure, taxation, regulations and more. Introduction One of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs who found Social Purpose Businesses to create blended value is in making […]

  • How to Start a Social Purpose Business

    Take a look at our 10-step framework for starting up a Social Purpose Business. If you’re an aspiring or established entrepreneur with a passion for a social or environmental issue, there are growing opportunities available. Starting up a Social Purpose Business allows you to leverage your entrepreneurial principles to organize, mobilize and manage a for-profit […]

  • Futurpreneur’s Impact in Action: Young Entrepreneurs Shine on Parliament Hill

    On September 18, we brought together an extraordinary group of diverse young entrepreneurs from across the country to spend the day with us at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. We did this to celebrate the resilience and success of Futurpreneur-supported entrepreneurs across Canada amid Parliament’s return for the fall session. Our Hill Day culminated with the […]

  • Pride in Business: Celebrating Successful Entrepreneurs from the 2SLGTBQIA+ Community

    We take great pride in being the only national non-profit organization in Canada that provides financing, mentorship, and resources to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39. What’s equally important to us is our commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as they embark on their journey in the business world. Our […]

  • Introducing the 2023 Growth Accelerator cohort

    Learning plays a vital role in an entrepreneur’s growth and the success of their business. Learning enables quick thinking, sound decision-making, problem solving, and planning for the future. Futurpreneur’s Growth Accelerator is a unique offering to our Young Entrepreneurs who want to elevate their business to higher levels of success. Facilitated digitally again this year, […]

  • Introducing the 2022 Growth Accelerator cohort!

    Our economy never stops growing, and the Futurpreneur team believes the growth of your company shouldn’t either.  Beginning this week through to June, Futurpreneur’s Growth Accelerator has invited 14 entrepreneurs within Canada to build upon the success of their business(s). Facilitated digitally for the second year, entrepreneurs will gain invaluable knowledge on how to pitch […]

  • Announcing the 2018 Futurpreneur Canada Award Winners

      The 2018 Futurpreneur Canada Awards presents a picture of innovation and diversity as we celebrate the contribution and achievements of young entrepreneurs changing the face of small business in Canada. Futurpreneur is proud to be facilitating the changing entrepreneurial landscape in Canada as small businesses continue to play an increasingly instrumental role in the […]

  • Introducing our Spring 2018 Growth Accelerator Winners

    After a successful Fall 2017 cohort, we are very excited to announce our new Growth Accelerator participants for Spring 2018!