Get your idea off the ground for Small Business Week

October is Small Business Week across Canada. It’s a time when Canadians celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that is the bedrock of our country’s economy. BDC, the Canadian bank most closely… Continue reading Get your idea off the ground for Small Business Week

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) Capital Access Advisory Program (Pre-CAAP)

The Pre-CAAP program supports companies that are interested in participation in the Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAPTM) offered by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO®).  CAAP operates downstream from existing… Continue reading Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) Capital Access Advisory Program (Pre-CAAP)

Can Innovation Be a Structured Repeatable Process?

By: Robert Brands When Innovation comes to mind, the first thing people may think of is creativity, spontaneity, or a momentary stroke of genius. But can innovation occur out of a… Continue reading Can Innovation Be a Structured Repeatable Process?

Do I need a coach, a mentor or both?

By David Pasieka I had a young CEO approach me the other day with a question that had been puzzling for her for some time. “What is the difference between… Continue reading Do I need a coach, a mentor or both?

Mentors- filling the experience gap

By David Pasieka Fresh out of school I started my career at one of the icons of Canadian business – Bell Canada. Included in the icon group were other national… Continue reading Mentors- filling the experience gap