Join us for a live webinar session on Wednesday, February 17th at 1 pm PST to learn about different funding opportunities available for small businesses and how to raise angel investment.
In light of COVID-19 and the economic downturn, many businesses are looking for different ways to raise funding and make the most of the grants available in order to grow their businesses successfully.
Here’s your chance to learn more about the opportunities, grants, loans, and raising from Angel Investors.
Panelists Include:
- Keith Ippel, CEO at Spring
- Mari Mathews, Program Director, Investment at Spring
- Melanie Rupp, Director, Loans and Advisory Services at Women’s Enterprise Centre
- Paulina Cameron, CEO at Forum for Women Entreprenuers
This Q&A session will cover questions regarding:
- Funding opportunities & challenges
- Grants and loans in 2021
- Funding sources for female-owned founders and businesses in Western Canada
- Tips to raise funding from angel investors
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About Spring
As a certified B Corporation®, Spring is a global incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm that empowers impact entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders to build better businesses and change the world. Through its global advisory services, it has helped more than 70 different incubators, accelerators, foundations, and governments on 5 continents enhance their capacity to maximize impact both in their local communities and globally. With their impact programs, they have helped more than 700 entrepreneurs create 350 companies and raise more than $24M in funding.
About Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is a Canadian charity that educates, mentors, energizes, and connects women entrepreneurs to be wildly successful.FWE’s Programs and Events are designed to empower women entrepreneurs to overcome barriers and challenges that women face in today’s economy. From raising capital to developing a pitch to growing your HR, sales, and leadership skills, FWE supports women entrepreneurs leading businesses at any stage, of any size and industry, anywhere in Canada.
About Women’s Enterprise Centre
Women’s Enterprise Centre is a non-profit organization devoted to helping BC women start, lead and grow their own business. Since 1995, WEC has fueled the success of women-led businesses by providing business loans up to $150K. We also provide business skills training, personalized business advice, mentoring, practical business resources, and a supportive community to help women business owners gain the skills, mindset, financing, and networks they need to realize their business potential. Our team understands and relates to the unique circumstances of women business owners. Our experienced business advisors, mentors, trainers, and facilitators provide our clients with tools and confidence through a supportive, individual, and practical approach.