Founder of media tech platform BBTV, Shahrzad Rafati talks about her humble beginnings.
In October 2020, BBTV (BroadbandTV)—a brainchild of Shahrzad Rafati—made headlines as one of the top ten tech IPO listings of
In October 2020, BBTV (BroadbandTV)—a brainchild of Shahrzad Rafati—made headlines as one of the top ten tech IPO listings of
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Mary Ito has been a broadcast journalist in Toronto for more than 30 years, best known as the host of
Why it is important to look the part and how it could be a deal breaker in a business deal.
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With a surprising start on a farm without electricity, you wouldn’t have expected BC’s Ryan Holmes to grow into a
With restriction due to COVID, people everywhere have no choice but to get creative in finding ways to live their
Changing legislative labour laws, fighting for the rights of non-unionized employees and running a law practice with over nine specialized
Do you want to work for yourself? Demonstrate your own abilities, set your own work hours, have people to work
Audra Renyi is a woman of diverse talents. From being a Wall Street investment banker, a successful entrepreneur, and philanthropist,
Staying afloat can sometimes be difficult for businesses that are grappling with constantly-changing markets and consumers who are demanding latest
If you were one of the more than three million Canadians who lost their jobs due to COVID-19, you know
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Up until a few years ago, not only did people share almost every post and tweet they found the least
Starting a business takes a lot of courage, but so does starting over It feels like only yesterday when an
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the federal government has had to act to financially support Canadians.
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A word can be thrown around so often that its definition expands and becomes distorted. Innovation is one such word;
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Between 2013-2018, two-of-the-top three fastest-growing tech markets were Toronto and Vancouver (one and three, respectively). Canada’s strong university system and
In business, and in life, you have to prepare for the unthinkable as best you can. But there are some
Dr. Breanne Everett is the CEO of Orpyx Medical Technologies, which she co-founded when she was just 25. She developed
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With the new year just around the corner, now is the time when everyone starts planning their goals for the
How did you become a life coach? I have been into learning self-help for my own personal development for
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As an entrepreneur, you might be looking to grow your business by investing in different sectors. It can be helpful
Pamela Ogang is a born entrepreneur, and champions economic empowerment and the idea of business being fun and liberating. A
From August 19th to the 21st, hundreds of international companies gathered at The International Centre in Toronto to show off
Some people know what they want to do with their lives from a young age. If you can relate, you
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Earlier this year, Chris Hughes, a Victoria man, was awarded payment from Transport Canada after the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
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A high turnover rate is not a good look for a company and can mean several things. It could be
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With social media now an integral part of people’s lives, image, public perception, and the necessity for personal branding has
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Are you racking your brains to come up with a fresh and exciting idea to boost your business? There’s
Jamie Kern Lima built herself a global makeup brand and empire with IT Cosmetics. The makeup brand, which was
These days, watches are for more than simply telling time. There are some camps that feel the Apple Watch
Chandra K. Clarke is an author, journalist, and entrepreneur who launched her own business, the professional online proofreading service
Back in the early 1980s, Time magazine ran an article about how (then) newly-launched MTV was changing the entertainment
Stormy Wellington has been called the “Queen of MLM [multi-level marketing]”, a self-made success story whose ambition and determination
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Pranav Sood, CEO of Trellis, a cannabis seed-to-sale software provider for cultivators, extractors, and distributors, hopes the young company’s
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