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Local entrepreneur to speak at networking event
Written by Svjetlana Mlinarevic for The Carillon For those who are thinking about opening a business or who have a business and would like to expand their knowledge, two entrepreneurs will be speaking in Steinbach on Sept. 20 with advice on business, import and...
The Importance of a Business Plan – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series you learned all about the importance of business planning, and a few of the key components of a proper business plan:- Executive Summary- Industry and Market Analysis- Marketing Strategy- Financial Projections Today we’re going wrap things up...
The Importance of a Business Plan – Part 1
“Going into business without a business plan is like going on a mountain trek without a map or GPS support – you’ll eventually get lost and starve!” – Kevin J. Donaldson You’re ready to start a business in Manitoba in 2023. Amazing! We couldn’t be more excited for...
André Brin confirmed as Chief Executive Officer of World Trade Centre Winnipeg
Thursday, December 22, 2022 – WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – The World Trade Centre Winnipeg Board of Directors has confirmed André Brin as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2023. “The board of directors is very pleased to have André lead World Trade Centre...
Manitoba business thrives with gluten-free foods
By Jennifer McFee A local entrepreneur is taking a bite out of the food industry with tasty products that cater to dietary needs. Amanda Lynn Gluten Free found its beginnings in 2015 at a Christmas craft sale with gluten-free perogies that stirred up a lot of...
SIAL 2022: Tasty Heat’s
A bit of Sri Lankan flavors in your meal with Tasty Heat’s products! Tasty Heat’s Hot Sauces are the world’s first Sri Lankan-Inspired hot pepper sauce manufactured in Canada. They produce different unique hot sauces to meet the different hotness levels and flavors...
SIAL 2022: Better Hemp Company
Better Hemp Company: Make the world better one spoon at a time! Better Hemp Company produces high quality bulk hemp foods and ingredients as well as unique and delicious retail hemp food products. Their bulk foods include: Hemp Hearts, Hemp Oil, Hemp Protein and Hemp...
SIAL 2022: The Canadian Birch Company
The Canadian Birch Company: 100% handcrafted gourmet and local! Glenda and her husband, Rory Hart, craft the world’s finest pure birch syrup from organic birch sap and create other gourmet products made from birch syrup. Their unique products are sold under the name...
Optima focuses on global expansion
By Jennifer McFee When a local entrepreneur ventured out of Winnipeg to sell his wares, he never imagined it would spark a worldwide business expansion. On Feb. 1, 1970, David Lee founded Keystone Cash Register Ltd., now known as Optima. At that time, his business...
Momentum builds for MoveMobility
By Jennifer McFee A growing Manitoba business is driving forward with its efforts to help others by removing barriers to transportation and health care. MoveMobility got its start by designing and manufacturing wheelchair-accessible conversions to original equipment...