The Women in Business Award Finalists
The Barrie Chamber event on April 27th is sold out however, we have Grow Vantage and Ask For Directions Training grads among the finalists who will vie for the awards. We’ll be cheering you on to the finals… and congratulate you for this recognition.
Congratulations: Rebecca Bartley, Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing (ASK); Laura Bainborough, Laura Joy Photography (GV37) and Sharon Smith, Connect Hair Studio (GV32)
The 2022 Women In Business Finalists are:
Woman of the Year (Intrapreneur): Mackenzie Fennell, Sandbox; Jessica Holder, Discovery Child Care Centre; and Heather Price-Jones, Botree Inc.
Woman of the Year (Young Entrepreneur): Laura Bainborough, Laura Joy Photography; Rachael Hargan, Plan A Long Term Care Staffing Solutions; Disha Wadhwa, Desi English Kitchen.
Woman of the Year (Woman in Trade): Kasia Ambeau, Plumbex; Crista Winterkorn, LCDC Colour & Coating Inc.
Woman of the Year (Entrepreneur): Tracey Baker, ZuZu Fashion Boutique; Dana Browne, Ruby Tattoo Studio/ Diamond Beauty Co.; Alana Howard, Cosmopolitan Academy Inc.
Woman of the Year (Heart & Soul): Sarah Melody, Anahata Yoga from the Heart; Sharon Smith, Connect Hair Studio; Alyssa Wright, Katie Project/Take Note! Promotion.
Woman of the Year (Visionary): Rebecca Bartley, Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing; Jessica Larche, Larche; Danielle Lazarevska, Sandbox Centre.
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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