Announcing the WEOC National Loan Program
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (https://weoc.ca/loan-program/)
September 21, 2022 – Join the WEOC Cafe Conversation Series (see below)
| WEOC News & Events – Fall 2022 Announcing the WEOC National Loan Program On August 15, The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development made a stop in Winnipeg to announce that that WEOC will soon start providing loans through the Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund. On hand for the announcement were Terry Duguid, M.P. Winnipeg South, WEOC CEO Alison Kirkland and representatives from the WEOC Board of Directors and member organizations. “It’s really important to ensure that women-led businesses are very much a part of, not only the economy of today, but the economy of the future. Women are powerhouse entrepreneurs.” – The Honourable Mary NgWEOC is proud to deliver the WEOC National Loan Program, which will provide loans of up to $50,000 to women entrepreneurs, as well as wrap-around services to support them as they start, scale, grow and maintain their businesses. Photo courtesy Government of Canada Read more: WEOC National Loan Program informationFAQ for entrepreneursMedia release  Registration: Is “woman” an inclusive term?As organizations that support women entrepreneurs, how do we evolve our language to represent the intersectionality of our clients while also adhering to our funding mandates? Join us September 21 at 1:00 PM ET for the first in our WEOC Café conversation series. Our guests will be: Paulina Cameron, The Forum, Pru Girme, Pride at Work Canada, A.J. Stewart, Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce The WEOC Café conversation series provides a space for open, respectful dialogue and continued conversation. We hope you will join us this season. Register now for the Sep. 21 session Member Login Upcoming Events Blog Resources Loan Program  One spot left! Finance Cafe for AdvisorsThe Finance Cafe cohort is almost full, with participants from six provinces gearing up to start the six-week program on September 22. Participation is free and open to WEOC member organizations. The Finance Cafe course is Canada’s first gender-focused business financial learning program designed to help women entrepreneurs – and those who support them – explore what’s behind the numbers. Interested in participating? Please email us at info@weoc.ca   WEOC Café To-Go podcast, sponsored by TDThis summer WEOC launched a podcast series of quick conversations with experts from across the ecosystem. Thanks to our partners at TD, we will be continuing to share episodes throughout the fall. Find the series on Anchor, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Guests include Cate Friesen, Penny Tremblay and Kelly Thibodeau. This season was made possible with the support of our sponsor TD. Welcome to the WEOC Community! Become part of a network of entrepreneurial advisors from across the country by becoming a WEOC member. All member organizations are easy to find at weoc.ca, listed under Find a Member Organization, our most searched page. New Members: Trenval Business Development Group; Women in Business New Brunswick/Femmes en affaires Nouveau-Brunswick; Members Alberta Women Entrepreneurs*, Community Futures Manitoba, Community Futures Saskatchewan, Export Navigator, The Forum, Manitoba Entrepreneurial Hubs, Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs, *PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise*, Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Quebec*, WeBC*Women’s Enterprise Centre Manitoba*, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan*  WEOC members have exclusive access to our Learning Library, an evolving collection of online tools and resources. Membership also includes access to WEOC events and training sessions, and a way to connect through one-on-one and group discussions with peers across the countryConnect with us about membership LEARN MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada | weoc.ca The Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada’s network of members is spread across many territories. We respect and honour the shared land on which we live, work and play. We are committed to understanding our shared past and moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation. |
Business Mentor & CEO at Grow Vantage & Ask For Directions Training
Business Mentor at Ask For Directions Training and Grow Vantage
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
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