Bold(h)er: Discovering Your Values

Bold(h)er: Discovering Your Values

by | Nov 2, 2022 | Business Ownership, Growing, Listen & Watch, Podcasts

Keep. Throw out. Work on. Dionne Grayson, founder of Building Your Dreams says, we need to do that inventory from time to time to keep moving ourselves forward. As she tells Bold(h)er host, Lisa Bragg, there’s a life that you’re designed to lead, but you have to give it some help.   Listen online below or click here to download episodes straight to your device to listen on-the-go.   About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning...
Bold & Black: Ashley Bester-Barnett

Bold & Black: Ashley Bester-Barnett

by | Oct 28, 2022 | Business Ownership, Managing

Name: Ashley Bester-Barnett Business: Scents & Such LLC Industry: Retail/Home décor   Tanya: What is the name of your company? Ashley: Scents & Such. Essentially, it’s a candle company. Tanya: Very cool. What was your path to entrepreneurship? Ashley: I think, subconsciously, my path started at birth. My mother was an entrepreneur until she passed away from cancer. It was never something that I consciously pursued. I began making candles as a self-care practice to combat my...
Bold & Black: Chantal Carter

Bold & Black: Chantal Carter

by | Sep 29, 2022 | Business Ownership, Managing

Name: Chantal Carter Business: Love & Nudes Industry: Fashion/Apparel Tanya: So officially – what is Love & Nudes? Chantal: Love & Nudes is a brand that is a vessel for self-love. I developed the line of skin tone intimates in different shades of brown to support, recognize and celebrate, Black women and women of colour. Tanya: What is your story and path to entrepreneurship? Chantal: I grew up in fashion, born and raised in Montreal. My mom was in the garment industry, and I...
BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

by | Sep 26, 2022 | Business Ownership, Celebrating Women, Grant Program

BMO, in collaboration with Deloitte, is pleased to present the 2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program. There will be $150,000 in grants awarded: 1 grant of $20,000, 4 grants of $15,000 and 7 grants of $10,000. As part of our purpose commitment to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is inviting Canadian women business owners to apply for one of 12 grants by sharing their high-level business growth plans. Any type of business growth will be considered be it new products/services,...