By Catherine Priestman, CEO, CP Business Solutions Technically, we are almost 2 months into the new year – but didn’t January feel like a blur? I can’t believe it’s almost March! Thanks to Omicron, the first month of 2022 brought a lot of challenges for businesses that were probably not in your original plans and if you live in Ottawa… there are additional business challenges that rolled into town. No matter what your business situation, having a solid plan can make you feel better and help you perform. Here are some creative suggestions to help you get you on track, focus your efforts, and se ..read more

According to its Buy and Sell website, the Government of Canada is one of the largest public buyers of goods and services in Canada, purchasing approximately $22 billion worth every year on behalf of federal departments and agencies. Wouldn’t it be nice to get a piece of that pie for your business? Here are some tips to help you get started. Think of “the Government of Canada” as more than one client and more than one door. The department Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the main buyer of goods and services for the government and plays a key role in helping federal ..read more

The WBN is looking for proposals to be submitted by individuals and/or companies interested in redesigning the WBN website. If you are interested in applying, please refer to the complete RFP by clicking here. Submissions close August 31, 2021. If you have any questions please contact Victoria Stewart, VP Operations of the Women’s Business Network: victoria@obj.ca The post Call for Proposals for Website Redesign for the WBN appeared first on Women's Business Network of Ottawa ..read more

The WBN is seeking nominations for a number of positions for its 2021-2022 Board of Directors Open positions (those without a returning incumbent) include: President Vice president of Strategic Initiatives Vice president of Operations Treasurer Chair of the BYA Nominations committee If you are interested in getting involved please contact Victoria Stewart at victoria@obj.ca. The term for each position is 1 year, with a term limit of 3 years. The nominations process will take place according to the WBNs existing bylaws. Interested members should contact Victoria as soon as possible and b ..read more

The WBN is seeking an incoming chair of the BYA Nominations Committee. This is a volunteer position and comprises of two main responsibilities: Nominations chair: Select and set up your committee for the 2021-22 term (typically 2-4 individuals) Managing the committee through the nominations and section process  Solicit and promote nominations in each of professional, entrepreneur and corporate categories Organize nomination acceptance and submission completion Assemble selection committees to introduce the community to the network and to showcase the WBN organization Facilitate the sele ..read more

It’s been a long year of learning to live in a pandemic. The string of lockdowns has been extremely difficult on small businesses, and mentally tough on a LOT of people. I’m really thankful that I’ve been able to use this time to work on my business. But it’s also been a great opportunity to connect. I can tell you that over the past year I’ve had some fantastic conversations with friends. I’m so out of practice, that my throat now hurts from talking on the phone so much. And I’m glad. Today I want to share a post originally written for LinkedIn. I decided to take a more lighthearted approac ..read more

If you’re a business owner, you’re probably focused on the day-to-day tasks with your business.  You may not be thinking about retirement – even if it’s a few years away. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. More than three quarters of small business owners don’t have retirement plans for themselves or their employees.1Footnote 1 Some working Canadians have company pensions or an employer-matching program to help with retirement. These are benefits a small business owner doesn’t have. It’s up to you to plan your future and decide how to pay for your retirement. Let’s go through some questions to ..read more

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