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[Report] Understanding Loan Experiences for Women and Non-Binary Entreprene...

Women and non‑binary entrepreneurs are building viable businesses, creating jobs, and contributing to economic growth acros...

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WeBC DEI Case Study Report: Building Belonging in BC’s Entrepreneurial Ec...

Entrepreneurs across British Columbia face a wide range of challenges—some visible, many not. At WeBC, we wanted to better ...

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Vancity Women Entrepreneurs Program: Impact Report 2021 to 2025

Vancity and WeBC co-designed the Women Entrepreneurs Program (WEP) in 2020 to make financing more accessible to women, improv...

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WeBC Impact Report: 2019 to 2024

From Mission to Economic Movement For 30 years, WeBC has been a vital resource for women entrepreneurs across British Columbi...

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COVID-19 and Entrepreneurial Firms: Seeding an Inclusive and Equitable Reco...

Written by the Kauffman Foundation, June 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected small and new businesses across ...

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Entrepreneurs and Financial Literacy: The Situation in Canada

From BDC, January 2024 Strong financial skills are key to running a successful business—yet many entrepreneurs feel uncerta...

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SME Financing Data Initiative October (2010)

Small Business and Tourism Branch, Industry Canada Are you a woman entrepreneur in Canada looking to grow your business? Whil...

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2023 BC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Survey

In April 2023, WeBC surveyed business service providers within the BC entrepreneurial ecosystem to assess how organizations e...

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State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2023

From Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship (SOWE) annual report is a go-to reso...

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StartUp Canada: The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada (2022)

Findings from the 2022 Startup Canada Entrepreneurship Census Dive into Startup Canada’s 2022 report, offering a detailed s...

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State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2022

From Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and sole proprietorships are the d...

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Small Business Profile – BC Stats

From the Province of BC The BC Small Business Profile is an interactive online tool that provides comprehensive data on small...

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