Emilie Nolan is Reimagining Fine Jewelry With Oremme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We believe in supporting Canadian products, not for the sake of it, but because our nation boasts some of the greatest examples of craftsmanship in the world. In this issue, meet Emilie Nolan, the creative force behind “fiiiine” jewellery brand, Oremme.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]Oremme was born of a need to fill a space within the fine jewellery […]
WATCH: Sheertex CEO Katherine Homuth on How to Make Unbreakable Pantyhose
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What do pantyhose and bulletproof vests have in common? The same foundational material that makes up Sheertex’s groundbreaking product—the world’s toughest sheer panythose. Founder Katherine Homuth knows how to spot an opportunity. With a history of business ventures that include ShopLocket (a pre-order platform) and Female Funders (an organization dedicated to supporting and educating female […]
Women Who Lead: Fatima Zaidi is Cultivating Creativity and Podcasts with Quill
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]According to Podcast Insights, there are currently over one million podcasts on the digital airwaves right now, and over 30 million episodes available for listeners to digest as of April 2020. With advertising revenue expected to surpass one billion by 2021, it’s clear that we’re in the midst of a podcast boom right now. […]
Nextdoor Wants To Bring Communities Together By Cultivating The Ultimate Neighbours
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]What does it mean to be a good neighbour? According to Nextdoor, kindness is key. The San Francisco-based startup bills itself as a neighbourhood hub that offers a safe space for people to engage with others in their community by exchanging ideas, goods, and services. By cultivating a culture of kindness, Nextdoor believes […]
Entrepreneur of the Week: Lighthouse Labs launches $500,000 COVID-19 Scholarship Fund
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lighthouse Labs offers a $500,000 relief scholarship fund for people who are facing job loss or disrupted studies as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Canadian coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs has been teaching web and mobile software development since 2013. Seven years later, the company is giving back to it’s coding community by launching […]
How Small or Minority-Owned Businesses Should Approach the COVID-19 Crisis
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Companies are now facing a unique task in having to manage through the COVID-19 pandemic while simultaneously considering contingency plans for an uncertain future. Minority and small business owners have to consider their approach separately from that of more established or scale-up companies for a number of reasons. For example, minority owned businesses are reported […]
The Intersection of Consumer and Corporate Social Responsibility during COVID-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Culture Counsel is a monthly column focusing on the intricacies of law through the lens of pop culture and business. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]In today’s COVID-19 environment, an interesting shift is emerging, bringing a heightened sense of consumer awareness. Consumers are carefully watching how companies are pivoting during this time. Some businesses are applauded and some are (rightfully) […]
Why All Corporations Should Have to Measure Their Carbon
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Consider the question, “what does ‘sustainability’ mean to you?” You might say micro-plastics, water use, land conservation, deforestation, or dozens of other issues that are currently impacting our planet. All of those answers are right, and each issue is significant. But this diffuse answer is confusing to people, and reduces the impact of the word […]
