Category: Women In Business

Spring is here! If your resolution to start the new decade was to read more, or perhaps to branch out and read different styles and genres, then you’re in a great place to find some captivating reads that have been circulating throughout our business community. Of course, we welcome all types of readers – from…

Starting a business for anyone is a daunting process. Where do you start and what goals need to be set so that your startup dream turns into the empire you’ve always envisioned of building? SBX Guest Blog Contributor Robyn Thompson, President & Founder of Castlemark Wealth Management, shines a light on what needs to be at…

Through its Save on Energy program, the provincial government of Ontario offers various grants and incentSBX Road Trip! In February, the ladies of SBX met with partners of XcelerateHER to attend The Atelier Collective’s Niagara 2020 women entrepreneurship event. On the drive, we binged on The Birds Papaya podcasts – this was our strategy to ensure we enjoyed her keynote…

Dear Women in business readers,Welcome to the blog! You may have found yourself here by searching “women in business” in Google, scrolling the Sandbox website, XcelerateHER website, socials, or simply by word of mouth. Whichever the reason, we’re thrilled you’ve landed here. Here’s the thing – are we blog writing experts? Heck no. Do we want to share knowledge,…

A recent survey* by Randstad Canada, the Canadian leader for staffing, recruitment and HR services, reveals 61 per cent of Canadian women see themselves as risk-takers and innovators in the workplace. At the same time, they expect employers to do more to support their growth as technology transforms the workplace. Randstad surveyed Canadian women to…

The Scotiabank Women Initiative™ has now hosted their third Un-Mentorship Boot Camp for women business leaders and entrepreneurs. This series of events provides effective education and networking opportunities for women in business. “Scotiabank had the pleasure of welcoming more than 50 women to our Un-Mentorship Boot Camp,” said Gillian Riley, President and CEO, Tangerine and executive sponsor of The…