Topic: In the News

The makeup and motivations of Canadian small business owners

Shadi McIsaac, CEO of Ownr, was featured in Canadian SME to discuss the makeup and motivations of small business owners along with the challenges and opportunities they face.

The makeup and motivations of Canadian small business owners2024-05-28T14:59:17-04:00

BetaKit Podcast: Will ChatGPT replace BetaKit?

Anthony Mouchantaf, Head of RBCx Capital, was interviewed on the BetaKit Podcast, talking about recent news and trends in the tech and VC industry.

BetaKit Podcast: Will ChatGPT replace BetaKit?2024-05-28T14:58:51-04:00

Real estate in tough times: How to thrive despite economic challenges

Finding success in the fiercely competitive world of real estate requires dedication, determination, and a strong work ethic. Gone are the days of multiple offers over asking on a days-old listing.

Real estate in tough times: How to thrive despite economic challenges2024-05-28T14:59:16-04:00

Canadians Are Leaving Their 9 to 5 To Pursue Entrepreneurship

Ownr, a leading Canadian business and legal management platform and a venture within RBCx, recently released its end-of-year entrepreneurship survey on 2022 Canadian small business trends. It found that the number one stage of life that Canadians started considering entrepreneurship is while in a full-time career (45.1%), and that 45.6 per cent of small business owners left a corporate job to pursue entrepreneurship.

Canadians Are Leaving Their 9 to 5 To Pursue Entrepreneurship2024-05-28T14:58:52-04:00

How this social enterprise is helping seniors battle isolation through the phone

They say charity starts at home. While Chatting to Wellness is a for-profit organization, the founder was inspired to launch his solution-based business after seeing how loneliness and isolation left his own family's seniors feeling abandoned.

How this social enterprise is helping seniors battle isolation through the phone2024-05-28T14:59:02-04:00