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8 Jul 2011
Sisters Lisa and Leslie Jones taking graphic design to new heights

What makes their company and collection stand out is the sisters’ ability to attract diverse clientele while holding true to their ideas.

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8 Jul 2011
The Media Huddle helps media professionals thrive in an evolving industry

Elliott started TMH to help steer media professionals through an industry-wide transition, driven in large part by social media. She wants to help media professionals acquire the skills needed to stay alive and thrive, no matter their stage in the industry.

Health & Fitness, Money & Careers, Women's Inc »

17 Dec 2010
Dr. Donna Ambrose heals and educates to ensure better living

Dr. Ambrose’s one-of-a-kind clinic is more than just a doctor’s office. It houses 10 other practitioners and is home to free weekly seminars for the community. It’s one unique thing that she says differentiates her business from others and helps to fulfill her promise to teach the community about various health options.

People & Community, Women's Inc »

18 Nov 2010
Setting “Realistic Goals” make for a successful small business

Launching your own business can be a daunting and sometimes frightening task. With the launch of KAMO Conscious Concepts, new entrepreneur N. Kamaria Olubayo joins the ranks of numerous women taking the leap into entrepreneurship. This week we profile Olubayo as she shares her secrets to running a successful business.

Beauty, Money & Careers, Women's Inc »

8 Nov 2010
Entrepreneur takes a natural approach to beauty

Petigny first began loving hair as a young girl, and although she has always styled hair, it was only recently that she began creating 100 per cent organic hairdressing products that promote healthy tresses.

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22 Oct 2010
Entreprenista: Mentoring a new generation of female entrepreneurs

Last Saturday, Toronto’s next generation of female entrepreneurs assembled for the Entreprenista Inaugural Luncheon; the newest networking event for female entrepreneurs in the city.

Fashion, Women's Inc »

12 Oct 2010
Customer satisfaction comes guaranteed at Curvaceous Styles

“We’ve built an emporium to accommodate the neglected curvy woman. They’re in their own environment and feeling at ease. They can say, ‘I don’t have to worry. I’m definitely going to find what I want here and I’m not going to be looked down upon. I’ll be looked upon.”

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1 Oct 2010
Women With Sway — Asha McLeod

Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, award-winning stylist Asha McLeod has mastered all kinds of hair textures and even developed her own line of products to make sure her clients’ hair is at its strongest and healthiest. In fact, Jazma Hair Inc. prides itself on knowing its clients’ hair right down to a science.

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1 Oct 2010
The Congress of Black Women of Canada remains united

Two important factors in being successful are education and support. For more than 50 years, the Congress of Black Women of Canada has fiercely advocated for both, with its mandate to provide a forum for Black women to improve their lives and identify issues that affect them, their families and the entire community.

People & Community, Visual Arts, Women's Inc »

1 Oct 2010
18 year old Camille Gordon – creatively making an impact

The 18-year-old high school student doesn’t sound like your typical teenager. Instead of boys and celebrity gossip, her conversation is peppered with inspirational phrases like “nothing worth doing is easy” and talk of volunteer work that will see her well into old age. She also tends to shy away from self-praise. “I was always so busy during school that I missed out on a lot of social events,” she says. “I don’t want to blow off my friends, but helping others is obviously more important.”