More to it than that shopping at home during Christmas
Community leaders urge residents to shop locally to curb trade leakage. The piece notes changing patterns since horse and buggy days and highlights Christmas as a peak time for supporting local merchants. It suggests canvassing at local stores and emphasizes personal connections over corporate giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of
Yorkton
Big Box
Wal-Mart
Chamber
Main Street
Zellers
Roblin
Staples
Canada praises women entrepreneurs and task force findings
The Prime Minister's Task Force on Women Entrepreneurs toured Canada to gather input on impact and challenges. Key stats show 821 000 women entrepreneurs contribute 18.109 billion annually, with a 208 percent growth from 1981 to 2001. Western provinces excel via WEI funding. Laura Smart leads Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan as executives share insights in Regina.
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Atlantic Provinces
British Columbia
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Laura Smart
Women Entrepreneurs of
Smart
Regina
Federal push to create Women’s Business Centers nationwide
The Task Force backs four WEI programs as a model for nationwide Women’s Business Centers offering training, financing, and marketing. It also proposes an Office of Women’s Business Ownership with a Women’s Business Advocate and a National Women’s Business Advisory Council. Rural women face access, support, and youth-employment challenges. Western provinces note small business impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smart
Office of
Women’s Business Ownership
Women’s Business Advocate
Women’s Business Advisory Council
WEI
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