From Theory to Reality: My Immersion with Business Sisters
🌿 I’m Manel Yahiaoui, and I’m back to share my experience with Business Sisters.
As part of my Social Entrepreneurship program at Collège Boréal, I had the opportunity to complete my internship in Alexandria. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be this enriching.
I want to thank Doreen, the founder of Business Sisters | Consœurs en Affaires from the bottom of my heart. Yes, I asked a lot of questions (maybe too many at times ☺️), but she always took the time to explain things clearly, with real examples. And that makes all the difference.
What made this internship stand out? Working directly with the founder. It wasn’t just about completing tasks — it was a real immersion into the day-to-day life of an entrepreneur. I saw how decisions are made (often quickly) and how challenges are handled in real life.
We worked on several aspects of the business, including planning and launching events using Canva. It really helped me organize my thinking and approach projects more strategically.
One of the most impactful parts was meeting other Business Sisters. I learned about their journeys, their projects, and the hidden challenges you never see in theory. We talked about real things: costs, funding, obstacles. It was inspiring, but also very real. I may be gone now, but you will read some of the feature articles I wrote about some of these Business Sisters very soon!
I also contributed to organizing annual events, which gave me a better understanding of everything happening behind the scenes: planning, coordination, networking. And most importantly, the value of human connections. Sometimes, just speaking up can solve a problem.
This internship truly helped me bridge the gap between theory and practice. In school, we learn concepts — here, I saw them in action. For the first time, I felt closer to what entrepreneurship really means: responsibilities, commitments, and balancing professional and personal life.
Today, I feel more confident and better prepared for what’s next.
This experience confirmed one thing for me: entrepreneurship isn’t just an idea that you can work on part-time. It’s something you live fully — with challenges, sacrifices, and also many wins.
Thank you again, Doreen 🥰, for welcoming me like I was at home. I learned so much, I grew, and I experienced seven incredible weeks.
I truly hope to come back soon — this time not as an intern, but as a new Business Sister. 🙏
🌿 I’m Manel Yahiaoui, and I’m back to share my experience with Business Sisters.
As part of my Social Entrepreneurship program at Collège Boréal, I had the opportunity to complete my internship in Alexandria. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be this enriching.
I want to thank Doreen, the founder of Business Sisters | Consœurs en Affaires from the bottom of my heart. Yes, I asked a lot of questions (maybe too many at times ☺️), but she always took the time to explain things clearly, with real examples. And that makes all the difference.
What made this internship stand out? Working directly with the founder. It wasn’t just about completing tasks — it was a real immersion into the day-to-day life of an entrepreneur. I saw how decisions are made (often quickly) and how challenges are handled in real life.
We worked on several aspects of the business, including planning and launching events using Canva. It really helped me organize my thinking and approach projects more strategically.
One of the most impactful parts was meeting other Business Sisters. I learned about their journeys, their projects, and the hidden challenges you never see in theory. We talked about real things: costs, funding, obstacles. It was inspiring, but also very real. I may be gone now, but you will read some of the feature articles I wrote about some of these Business Sisters very soon!
I also contributed to organizing annual events, which gave me a better understanding of everything happening behind the scenes: planning, coordination, networking. And most importantly, the value of human connections. Sometimes, just speaking up can solve a problem.
This internship truly helped me bridge the gap between theory and practice. In school, we learn concepts — here, I saw them in action. For the first time, I felt closer to what entrepreneurship really means: responsibilities, commitments, and balancing professional and personal life.
Today, I feel more confident and better prepared for what’s next.
This experience confirmed one thing for me: entrepreneurship isn’t just an idea that you can work on part-time. It’s something you live fully — with challenges, sacrifices, and also many wins.
Thank you again, Doreen 🥰, for welcoming me like I was at home. I learned so much, I grew, and I experienced seven incredible weeks.
I truly hope to come back soon — this time not as an intern, but as a new Business Sister. 🙏
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