Women’s networking breakfast
This morning, I went to Lisa MacLeod’s latest Nepean-Carleton Women in Business breakfast held in Barrhaven. Anyone who reads my blog knows I have a particular fondness for women’s-only business events and this one is always great. Angela Sutcliffe was the speaker today. She talked about some of the challenges women face in networking. It doesn’t matter how many talks […]
Top female entrepreneurs
Profit magazine has released its list of the 100 most profitable companies owned by women entrepreneurs in Canada. If you read the article that accompanies the list, it cites some important differences between male-owned businesses and those owned by women. 85% of women-owned businesses have less than 5 employees, and revenues generated by these firms falls below half of […]
Nepean Chamber awards 2008
Shari Westman won the Businesswoman of the Year at the Nepean Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, held on October 16th. Shari’s business, Comfort Keepers, provides home care services to seniors. Congratulations, Shari!
News about me
This week, I’ve begun serving on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Business Network. It’s such a tremendous organization and I can’t say enough about all the great women I’ve met through the network in a relatively short period of time. I know I will learn a lot and am really looking forward to it. Anyone who […]
floatfilms.com
Take a look at a new website recently launched by Ottawa entrepreneur, Heidi Lasi. It’s called floatfilms.com. Heidi is making a series of relaxation videos which can be ordered directly from her website. If you’re trying to unwind, or you want something a little different to look at during your workout, you can preview the first video online here.
