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  • Katrina German and Dale Zak appreciate their mentor

    CYBF entrepreneurs Katrina German and Dale Zak, founders of OneStory, wanted to give the following shout-out to their CYBF mentor Michael Chubb during National Volunteer Week: “Mentorship has been such a benefit in the process of starting a new business. Our mentor has asked us some of the hard questions and challenged us to think […]

  • How to become a green entrepreneur

    In 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lisa von Sturmer founded Growing City – a simple, clean and convenient way to bring composting and recycling to an office and business. By implementing their easy and engaging services, companies can responsibly reduce their waste by up to 50 percent or more – while making a positive impact […]

  • Social innovation: doing good, smart

    In recent years there has been a proliferation of definitions on social innovation. The best definition I came across is: Doing good, smart (Charles Best, Donors Choose).  It merges the impulse of creating social or environmental change while developing smart business skills that make it a reality. Here are three ways to develop the business […]

  • Success – learnings, characteristics and predictions

    Sidney Halpern, FCA, Chartered Accountant, Winnipeg, MB, CYBF Mentor What I have learned the past year: From Zig Ziglar – a motivational speaker who passed away recently, “Attitude not aptitude determines altitude.” Retain a positive and optimistic attitude and focus on your goals and aim high but reasonably. Listen and learn from successful people who […]

  • How does one define success?

    Success means different things to different people.

  • Tips for a successful entrepreneurial path

    Cinema Works Entertainment founder, Jordan Presseault and his small team of artists specialize in corporate and wedding cinema, and although based in North Bay, Ontario, they produce 90 percent of their work in the Toronto area and have filmed internationally. Their main goal is to break the stereotypes of traditional videography by creating new and […]

  • Advice for maintaining sales momentum year-round

    Karen Milde, Reframe Marketing, Vancouver, BC, CYBF Mentor The key to maintaining sales momentum is having a plan, following it, getting people to help you execute on it and of course measuring success. Far too often I see owners be reactive rather than proactive in these situations, meaning when sales are steady or increasing, s/he […]

  • Top ten tips for networking

    Bobby Umar, P. Eng, MBA, Raeallan, Toronto, ON, CYBF Mentor Networking is fundamental to how I run my business and create relationships. I love networking because it has given me so many amazing opportunities and experiences in my life and I have met some incredibly inspiring and nurturing individuals with the advent of social media. […]

  • The upside of failure

    Jean Chow, Business Coach & Strategist, www.msbizwiz.com, @MsBizWiz, Toronto, ON, CYBF Mentor As entrepreneurs, we seek success. We have an idea, a dream, a vision. But in our search, it is often through failure that we can learn best. Ironically even in failure, we tend to go beyond the limit insofar as betting the entire […]

  • Managing numbers well can become second nature

    Heather Hinam founded Second Nature Adventures in Discovery in 2011 as a way to share her knowledge and passion for the environment with others. Based in Riverton, Manitoba, Second Nature provides nature tours, workshops and materials to help people connect with the Manitoba wilderness. Good financial planning and a willingness to learn have helped her […]

  • Simona’s mentor is a source of inspiration

    Simona Voinic is a mother of two and the founder of Toronto-based Firefly Kids Lighting, an online company providing safe, quality children’s lighting at affordable prices. Simona has only been working with her CYBF mentor Suzanne Letourneau for four months now but already, Suzanne has been a tremendous resource and inspiration. Simona has learned these […]

  • My top 10 mentor wish list (in no particular order)…and the reasons why

    Jean Chow, Business Coach & Strategist, www.msbizwiz.com, @MsBizWiz, Toronto, ON, CYBF Mentor 1. Howard Schultz, Founder and CEO, Starbucks – United States To learn a flair for marketing and the ability to turn business around successfully 2. The Dalai Lama, Spiritual Leader – Tibet To learn to live and laugh boisterously in life 3.  Kim […]