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10 Female-founded beauty brands from Ontario
Want to support local brands and look good doing it? Ontario is home to many women-owned beauty brands that are working to make the industry to be more inclusive, sustainable and cruelty-free. Supporting small beauty businesses will not only empower and support female entrepreneurs across Ontario but also help local economies to thrive. Even better is purchasing products from companies that you can feel good about supporting. Listed below are 10 beauty brands to look out for. Cheekbone In 2015, Jenn Harper, an Anishinaabe-Canadian from St. Catharines, Ont. awoke in the middle of the night with the idea to start making lip gloss. At the time, Harper was working in…
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Starting a small business as a young woman in Ontario
Looking to start a business but unsure where to start? Two small business owners share their experiences. *Emma Litschko uses she/they pronouns In December 2020, women-owned Canadian businesses were hit hardest by the pandemic. They took twice as long to recover from financial setbacks compared to male-owned businesses. Even pre-pandemic, launching a small business as a woman was particularly challenging. When starting a new business, knowing where to look for guidance and support is the first step. Ambrozic and Litschko are long-time entrepreneurs. Ambrozic is the owner of Mimic: A Print Republic, a Markham-based printing company and Litschko is the mixed Mi’kmaq founder and owner of Forget-Me-Not Jewelry and Apparel,…
