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Nearly half as many people are launching businesses as 20 years ago 

According to a study conducted by BDC in collaboration with the Université de Montréal, not enough people are starting businesses to replace those closing their doors. Despite a population of 40 million, Canada has 100,000 fewer entrepreneurs than it did 20 years ago,...


How are FinTech startups disrupting traditional banking and financial services?  

FinTech startups are revolutionising the financial landscape by leveraging technology to challenge traditional banking and financial service providers. Through innovation in areas such as digital payments, lending, wealth management and Blockchain technology, they are offering convenient,...


Eco joins forces with globally-renowned business gurus

AN INNOVATIVE solutions business developing a range of world-first green technology has been chosen as the UK’s first exclusive partner by globally-renowned business gurus. Eco has teamed up with Dr Ernesto and Martha Sirolli to join businesses in Italy, Switzerland and the USA in a network...


Minnesota Vikings harness the kinetic power of their fans with Pavegen

The Minnesota Vikings, a National Football League team, in partnership with UK-based greentech firm, Pavegen, has launched a unique fan experience that merges STEM education with sustainability and entertainment. At the core of this collaboration is Pavegen’s pioneering technology, which...


Cheqly launches SME-focused digital banking using Mbanq’s BaaS platform

Mbanq, a USA-based FinTech innovator and global Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has announced that Cheqly, a FinTech that makes banking simple for start-ups, has launched utilising Mbanq’s BaaS platform. With this partnership, Cheqly provides its customers with an improved...


Canadian initiative for manufacturing SMEs to navigate the transition to a low carbon economy

Quebec Net Positive, an independent not for profit think tank, has launched SMEs in Transition, a new collaborative action research initiative for Quebec’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector and the business ecosystem that supports...


New report highlights growing national tech workforce in Canada

The Technology Councils of North America and Canada’s Tech Network released Tech Workforce Trends: The Migration of Tech Workers and Tech Jobs Since The Pandemic, a new report exploring globalisation and migration of tech occupations in Canada. The findings...


Hewlett Packard Enterprise empowers underrepresented start-ups with new service

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced the HPE Diversity Start-up Programme to provide equitable access to the HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform for women-owned and minority-owned start-ups. The initiative was developed in collaboration with Alpha3 Cloud, a HPE Partner...


DHL Express US launches GoGreen Plus due to the importance of sustainability to SMEs

DHL Express, one of the world’s leading providers of international express shipping services, has announced the expansion of its sustainable business services available to US small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with GoGreen Plus. GoGreen Plus is a new service that enables...


How a 1930s pecan candy company is turning heads on TikTok

Stuckey’s is a candy maker known for its pecan log rolls and kitschy souvenirs, which it sells at its convenience stores along highways in the United States. At the height of its success, the Stuckey family sold the company, but in 2019, granddaughter of the Stuckey’s founder,...


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