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Guest Blog | September 11, 2020 at 12:56 pm

Guest post by Nicole Putz,Certified Financial Planner, Wolfond Financial Dear TFSA, If you don’t start growing soon, I’ve been doing some soul searching on Amazon and those self-help purchases aren’t going to pay for themselves. Sincerely, Your Cash Cow If you’re annoyed with the fact that your TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) isn’t growing, this is […]

Guest Blog | August 17, 2020 at 11:35 am

Guest post by: Industry West Staff Industry West caught up with Naqsh (Nick) Kochar, from Refresh, a multi-disciplinary strategy firm headquartered in Saskatoon, to talk about brand awareness. We sat him down to talk about brand awareness, what it is, and why you need it. Here’s the Scoop Q1: “So, what is brand awareness?” A: “Simply put, […]

Announcements & Press Releases | August 5, 2020 at 10:45 am

Aug 5, 2020 Shared from Innovation Saskatchewan Innovation Saskatchewan is providing $50,000 to help women entrepreneurs flourish in the province’s technology sector. This funding is consistent with the final report and recommendations of the Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan’s Advisory Committee on the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap. The funding will support a mentorship program called Founders Table which brings […]

WESK Events and Training | July 31, 2020 at 10:08 pm

#CloseTheGap Blog | Announcements & Press Releases | July 28, 2020 at 11:00 am

Impact on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Job Creation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 28, 2020 SASKATOON, SK – Women entrepreneurs are major contributors of economic growth and job creation. In 2019, women entrepreneurs contributed $23.1 billion to the Saskatchewan economy and created 191,836 jobs. Yet, research indicates women entrepreneurs encounter unique barriers that hinder […]

Announcements & Press Releases | July 24, 2020 at 9:50 am

Expression of Interest Call for Experts – The Exchange – Rebound Edition WESK is seeking dynamic and knowledgeable experts to present on a variety of topics to develop the competencies, knowledge, and technical skills of the participants of The Exchange. The Exchange is a 3-year business growth program designed to help women entrepreneurs scale their businesses. […]

Announcements & Press Releases | July 16, 2020 at 11:17 am

July 20, 2020 As we navigate our way through a “new normal”, we recognize that the way we conduct business in the future has likely changed irrevocably. While we welcome the creativity and innovation of the “new normal”, there are still concerns and uncertainty that plague much of how the economy will unfold. The re-opening […]

Announcements & Press Releases | at 9:00 am

These organizations will use the funds to assist Canadian women-owned businesses unable to access larger federal relief funding programs by providing them with immediate liquidity to face COVID-19-related challenges.

Guest Blog | July 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Guest post by Nicole Putz,Certified Financial Planner, Wolfond Financial Do you sometimes wonder if you’re on the right track financially? A couple months ago, I had a client ask me just this. How do I know if I’m on the right track? For some of us, we’re looking for a number. We want to know […]

Announcements & Press Releases | WESK Events and Training | July 7, 2020 at 7:43 am

Adapted by WESK from Innovation Saskatchewan’s original article: https://innovationsask.ca/success-stories/women-entrepreneurs-week-2020 Founders Table was a group of early-stage female technology founders who met monthly in Regina from September 2019 – March 2020. This program was offered in partnership with WESK and Economic Development Regina Inc, and was sponsored by Innovation Saskatchewan. Founders Table gathered women from around the […]