Feb 5, 2021
A hair stylist, a toy shop owner and a bridal boutique retailer were among the dozens of female entrepreneurs who came together Thursday to focus the attention of the Ontario government on their ongoing struggles to keep their heads above water and their businesses afloat as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on.
The virtual roundtable discussion was hosted by Michael Wood, who started advocating on behalf of the Ottawa small business sector shortly after the pandemic began last March. As the co-owner of Ottawa Special Events, he d already been reaching out to politicians when he decided to also hold the door open for other businesses similarly struggling to survive.
Nominations are open now for the 2021 Forty Under 40 awards, an annual tradition sponsored by the
Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade that recognizes young business achievers.
This year marks the 24th edition of the prestigious event, which has honoured more than 800 noteworthy business leaders since its inception. The 2020 class included recipients such as Solon Angel, founder of rising artificial intelligence firm MindBridge Ai, well-known tech marketing guru Erin Blaskie and the National Gallery of Canada’s Sasha Suda.
Nominate yourself, a friend, spouse or a colleague for recognition at this year’s celebration. Recipients also receive access to networking events and promotions reserved for the Forty Under 40 community.
Mayor s Breakfast with Bruce Heyman
Join Mayor Jim Watson, the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal as the highly anticipated Mayor s Breakfast returns on
Thursday, January 28 with
Amb. Bruce Heyman, former US Ambassador to Canada.
Amb. Bruce Heyman served as the US Ambassador to Canada under President Barack Obama from 2014 until 2017. His leadership emphasized the importance of the Canada-US relationship and pushed for more collaboration and cross-border investments. Today, he continues to work on strengthening the relationship between the two countries, serving as co chair of the advisory board of the Canada Institute at the Wilson Center.
Dragons’ Den and swaggering off with a $400,000 investment in their breakout business.
The episode opened with
Tim Burns and
David Gaylord coming out with cowboy hats perched on their heads, under the guise of being oil barons. The men, both of whom work at Shopify, quickly revealed to the panel of venture capitalists what they were seeking: $400,000 in exchange for a 10 per cent stake in their oil business.
“We’re not going to beat around the bush,” Burns told the savvy investors as he launched into a series of puns. “We’re a fairly hairy sector of the oil industry – the pubic oil industry, that is.”