Growing a business takes people. In the early days, many startups have just one “employee”: the founder. But eventually, many startups and growing businesses hire employees and become, for the first time, an employer. Yet creating an employer-employee relationship carries consequences: the law grants “employees” certain benefits and protections – and imposes on employers certain […]

From what you learned in the first presentation in this mentoring series, you’ve prepared yourself to be mentored: You examined your values. You created a vision for the future. You identified your purpose. You wrote a mission statement. Then, you looked around and thought about who might be the right mentor for you. You approached, […]

Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Our special guest on May 17th is Ashley Green, founder of Local Legends and creator of online community Girl Bosses of PEI! […]

Business Plan Basics – How to write a business plan to gain clarity and vision over your business and go after the funding you need to grow to the next level. This one-hour session will go over: potential funding partners for your business the fundamentals of a business plan and why you will need one […]

Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Our special guest on May 24th is Andy Milner, owner of Bohemian Findings, one of the top Etsy sellers in the world […]

Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Our special guest on May 31st  is Justin Moores, CEO of Synapse! Justin has been Chief Executive Officer of Synapse, UPEI's commercialization […]

The Ignition Fund is a competitive based innovation fund for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for a new business venture. Innovation PEI will invest seed capital that will allow successful applicants to turn venture ideas into tangible, viable businesses. This initial investment is expected to leverage additional funds to support the project. Applicants must ensure that employment […]

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? Your Personal Brand is the world’s “snapshot” of who you are. Unleash your power of influence with confidence. Join Kirby Sexton for an interactive presentation on Personal Branding and today’s employment ecosystem. About the presenter: Kirby Sexton has enjoyed career success across Canada while holding a number of management positions in both […]

Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! No registration required. Our special guest on June 14th is Stephen Nicolle who will be chatting about the lessons learned and amusing stories from his […]

All shareholders can benefit from a shareholders’ agreement: a written agreement among the owners of a company that defines their rights and obligations – and addresses potential issues before problems arise. Join McInnes Cooper Startup lawyers, Kaitlyn Angus Hornsby, and Sean Corcoran, as they explain the value and importance of negotiating a shareholders’ agreement for founders, […]