WESK Teams up with Creative Saskatchewan to Offer Business Planning for Creative Industries

Announcements & Press Releases | WESK Events and Training | January 23, 2020 at 8:49 am

This blog post was originally published by Creative Saskatchewan. Creative Saskatchewan recently sponsored a Business Plan Basics workshop delivered by Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK), specially adapted to address the needs of the creative industries. More than a dozen creative industry entrepreneurs learned the need-to-knows of marketing, research and financials, and how to build the […]

5 cash flow mistakes small business owners make

Guest Blog | January 20, 2020 at 8:00 am

Guest post by Silvia Pikal, Communications Specialist, FBC One of the most important things you can do for the financial health of your small business is to monitor your cash flow – the amount of money going in and out of the business. Sounds simple, right? But many small business owners find themselves with unexpected […]

Applications open – up to $100,000 available for local social purpose organizations to grow their positive impact in Saskatchewan

Announcements & Press Releases | External Information & Events | January 9, 2020 at 11:53 am

For Immediate Release January 9, 2020 Regina, SK – Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) is proud to be part of the Saskatchewan Consortium of organizations working to do good for our community. Eligible social purpose organizations are able to access up to $100,000 in non-repayable capital through the Investment Readiness Program. This is part of […]

Season’s Greetings from the Desk of the CEO

Announcements & Press Releases | December 20, 2019 at 10:25 am

We bid farewell to 2019 with much optimism and gratitude for the support and endorsement of our mission to close the gender entrepreneurship gap in Saskatchewan. 2019 was punctuated with many exciting milestones, including the launch of the SK Advisory Committee, and the announcement of The Exchange, a program aimed at helping successful female entrepreneurs […]

Recap: Second Meeting of the Saskatchewan Advisory Committee

#CloseTheGap Blog | November 25, 2019 at 8:51 am

The Saskatchewan Advisory Committee held its second meeting on November 15, 2019. Presentations from two technology focused incubators, Co.Labs and Cultivator, provided key insights into the structure and supports available for business GROWTH along the spectrum. The sub-committee tasked with the priority of access to capital, networks/mentors presented several recommendations. The Committee’s deliberations included the challenges […]

How your data can (and should) drive your website redesign

Guest Blog | November 22, 2019 at 9:00 am

Guest post by Pam Marriott, Marketing Manager of Digital Platforms, Directwest. So you’ve built a website, set up your Google Analytics account, and left it alone for a couple of years. Whether your marketing strategy has changed, your design is outdated, or it’s just not generating results, industry experts tend to agree that websites […]

Recap: First Meeting of the Saskatchewan Advisory Committee

#CloseTheGap Blog | Announcements & Press Releases | November 7, 2019 at 3:58 pm

The first meeting of the Saskatchewan Advisory Committee, held September 13th following the announcement of the members of the Committee, focused on defining scope and outcomes of the initiative. All 12 members were present at the first meeting. It was determined that the final deliverable will include a three Pillar Strategy: Access to Capital; Influencing […]

Want to grow your business? Tell a better story.

Guest Blog | October 25, 2019 at 12:50 pm

Guest post by Janet Lee, President at The Story Co. We have all heard that our brains now have the attention span of a goldfish – exactly 6 seconds. Which is down considerably from 100 years ago when our attention span was closer to 20 minutes. And you have to wonder how short 6 seconds […]

“Founders Table” Program To Help Women Tech Entrepreneurs Expand And Grow Their Businesses

Announcements & Press Releases | WESK Events and Training | September 24, 2019 at 10:59 am

Sep 19, 2019 Founder’s Table, kicking off tonight, provides support, mentorship and networking opportunities for female tech entrepreneurs in our province. There are more than 34,000 women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan but a gap between the number of male and female entrepreneurs remains. Founder’s Table is a made-in-Saskatchewan program that will address this gap through mentorship […]

IT Planning for Small Businesses – Why you need an IT Plan

Guest Blog | September 23, 2019 at 9:14 am

Guest post by Tanya Lung, Partner at Dyad Solutions. Does your business need an IT plan? The answer is yes if your business relies on having a functioning website or the ability to share information and files with colleagues and customers. There are a few different types of IT plans out there – but as […]