6/29/2022

Our New Summer “Pop-Up” Space!

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As of yesterday, it is official! Business Sisters has a new “pop-up” space for the summer. We were so pleased to see those who came and visited for our Open House.  We encourage any who weren’t able to make it to stop by anytime!

Neighbouring business owners and community members have asked: why are you here?

We are here to LISTEN

This space gives us a place where folks drop by for a chat about starting, running and growing a small business. And it’s our chance to listen. Before we establish programs and offer services, we want to understand what is wanted. What are the common roadblocks, challenges, and barriers that entrepreneurs are facing now, post-COVID, in their business journey? We want to take it all in so we can  create the services that can best help our women business owners.

(So if you are reading this and have just 4 minutes, please fill out our Survey).

Here to be PRESENT

Business Sisters has been in action since 2018, and we felt it was time to have a physical presence in the community. We want to be present so we can offer tangible help. A place where you can stop in quickly to get advice. To vent about the struggles of owning, running, living and breathing your business. To bounce off ideas. And event get help filling out funding applications, such as for the My Mainstreet Program.

Here to HELP

Being in the heart of Alexandria, it’s so nice to see that there is still activity on our Main Street after the veil of Covid. Of course, after those trying years, business has changed dramatically. The My Main Street initiative is to get our small towns lively again! Whether it be from a pre-existing business or a start-up, there are 10, $10,000 grants up for grabs by consumer-facing businesses in either Alexandria or Maxville. This is a great opportunity, one of many we hope to bring to our rural region. If help is needed, you now know where to reach us now!

Though this is only a little glimpse of what the future of Business Sisters looks like, (stay tuned for more information to come) stop by into our little “pop-up” space for a coffee and hello anytime.

Join us at 13 Main Street North, Alexandria, ON. Business hours are posted to Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn every Monday morning.

What do you think?

Thanks for reading, and be sure to leave us a comment on your thoughts!

As of yesterday, it is official! Business Sisters has a new “pop-up” space for the summer. We were so pleased to see those who came and visited for our Open House.  We encourage any who weren’t able to make it to stop by anytime!

Neighbouring business owners and community members have asked: why are you here?

We are here to LISTEN

This space gives us a place where folks drop by for a chat about starting, running and growing a small business. And it’s our chance to listen. Before we establish programs and offer services, we want to understand what is wanted. What are the common roadblocks, challenges, and barriers that entrepreneurs are facing now, post-COVID, in their business journey? We want to take it all in so we can  create the services that can best help our women business owners.

(So if you are reading this and have just 4 minutes, please fill out our Survey).

Here to be PRESENT

Business Sisters has been in action since 2018, and we felt it was time to have a physical presence in the community. We want to be present so we can offer tangible help. A place where you can stop in quickly to get advice. To vent about the struggles of owning, running, living and breathing your business. To bounce off ideas. And event get help filling out funding applications, such as for the My Mainstreet Program.

Here to HELP

Being in the heart of Alexandria, it’s so nice to see that there is still activity on our Main Street after the veil of Covid. Of course, after those trying years, business has changed dramatically. The My Main Street initiative is to get our small towns lively again! Whether it be from a pre-existing business or a start-up, there are 10, $10,000 grants up for grabs by consumer-facing businesses in either Alexandria or Maxville. This is a great opportunity, one of many we hope to bring to our rural region. If help is needed, you now know where to reach us now!

Though this is only a little glimpse of what the future of Business Sisters looks like, (stay tuned for more information to come) stop by into our little “pop-up” space for a coffee and hello anytime.

Join us at 13 Main Street North, Alexandria, ON. Business hours are posted to Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn every Monday morning.

What do you think?

Thanks for reading, and be sure to leave us a comment on your thoughts!

Community Manager | Gestionnaire de la communauté
Community Manager | Gestionnaire de la communauté
Community Manager | Gestionnaire de la communauté
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Hélène Faubert
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Having this mentorship available with Scotia Bank is an unbelievable opportunity and tool to help anyone in business. Truly blessed that Business Sisters has this connection and information to help business sisters.
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Hélène Faubert
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We have to learn that sharing what we learned in our businesses and the experience we acquired are things we can share without feeling that our business will be robbed by competition in the business world, competition is often good in the business world as it keeps us honest, accountable, and determined to do the best we can with the products or services we provide. Confidence goes a long way in knowing we give our best, share our failures and successes and always have an ear open to learn and maintain a voice to speak and be heard.
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Donna MacDonald
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That’s fantastic to hear! Data like this truly highlights the dedication, resilience, and diversity within the Business Sisters Entrepreneurs community. It’s inspiring to see how their hard work and innovation contribute to the broader business landscape.
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Denise Sukkau
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We are entering a time when women need to take our place, fill up our space and be who we are without apology. I have difficulty with this and thus I try to keep expanding, keep learning, keep letting go of those past experiences that have kept me small(er). Our culture and past societal 'norms' in a patriarchal time have diminished our voice in addition to other past traumas to women. In supporting each other we can rise together without guilt or shame for being a b*tch or any other shadow expression of our soul, to embrace our power that is within. (Please note I have recently come off of a feminine empowerment retreat called Rise Sister Rise.)
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Moumie
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Bonjour Doreen, J'aime cet article, c'est bien dit... !!😄 Je rajoute, tu es aussi pour ma part, dans ton rôle, de pouvoir encadrer les choses autant que tu peux car, gérer les êtres humains est une tâche énorme pour n'importe quelle occasion. Je viens d'apprendre aussi une chose intéressante, la philosophie de Ted Lasso, je ne connaissais pas cette série, je vais la regarder. Merci de partager cela. Donc, en un mot, tout ca est intéressant moi, je te trouve en tout cas authentique :)!! Bravo pour ton leadership👍
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Lexine
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Huh - ma première réaction - 41% ont plus de 6 employés. Il serait intéressant de voir combien sont des sous-contractants VS part-time VS full-time, et les liens aux revenus bruts?
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