An amazing resource in Vancouver for following all the networking opportunities is Jen Schaeffers Networking in Vancouver – check it out!

EO is celebrating their 25th anniversary. See how this organization can help you!

We are proud to be involved in helping create and currently filming for the new BCIT Online Venture Program launching mid next year. Today took us to the fab Blushing Boutique store where owner/designer Shelley Klassen shared her story about starting up 12 years ago in her apartment with her husband to a successful downtown design studio & dress shop.

Bob Murray of GrowthPoint presented us with some great tips on what makes this business successful.    Look for him as a star in the upcoming BCIT Online Venture program

“We learned that the average and median age of successful founders was 39.”

“Do people stop being creative as they reach middle age? Ben Franklin certainly didn’t. He invented the lightning rod when he was 44. He discovered electricity at 46. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence at 70, and he invented bifocals after that. Henry Ford introduced the Model T when he was 45. Sam Walton built Walmart in his mid-40s. Ray Kroc built McDonald’s in his early 50s.”

Read today’s article in the  Washington Post.

Photograph: Louie Psihoyos/Corbis

Stumbled across a great article this morning by Entrepreneurship.
“According to a recent index released by Forbes, many policy changes have made Canada the best country for business.” Check out why that is.

The 2011 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneurial Awards took place last night in Toronto. Here is some great advice from the finalists – to help you achieve the same success they have had. Check out the video here

Today’s story in the Vancouver Sun highlighted a brilliant idea on how two local Vancouver entrepreneurs adapted to the recession when their customers ordered less. Secret Garden Tea Company’s Kathy Wyder and Erin Wyder were innovative in meeting their customers needs and therefore retaining their business. Check out the video here.

Daniel Pink in his book “Drive” gives surprising results of how people are motivated.  Check out this “cool” video which illustrates the whole book very well.

An amazing resource in Vancouver for following all the networking opportunities is Jen Schaeffers Networking in Vancouver – check it out!