Entrepreneurs in Canada Do you remember when kids thought they could do anything? “THEY STILL CAN”. Because a lot of what we consider Impossible is easy to overcome because in case you haven’t noticed we live in a place where one individual can make a difference. For example just look at the people who built our country: our parents, grandparents our aunts and uncles, they were immigrants, newcomers ready to make the mark in the country but with nothing or perhaps they didn’t own anything except for a single brilliant idea. These people were Thinkers, Doers, and Innovators until they came up with the name of Entrepreneurs; specifically, Canadian entrepreneurs have several qualities that make them successful which can include confidence, competitiveness, creativity, and strong people skills.
These are the people who made us think about what is possible and have a clear vision of how life can be better for all of us, even when times are tough. If you are an entrepreneur you know that risk isn’t the reward. The rewards are driving innovation, changing people’s lives, creating jobs and fueling growth and making a better world. Deep down we all know that Canadian companies don’t conquer the world for a long time they might be at the highest level for a while till the time some one come and buys them out. But that’s not the story with RIM (Research in Motion) For years people thought it was about to come to an end but it has never been that situation yet. RIM the world’s fastest-growing company since the past three years and remains number 1 according to IDC in North America with about 32 million subscribers worldwide. Possibly Productivity makes this company more successful that other. For example, their company philosophy is
Canadian Women Entrepreneurs For Prof. K. Weir By G. Trotter August 14, 2010 Date: August 14, 2010 To: Prof. K. Weir From: G. Trotter Subject: Canadian Women Entrepreneurs [pic] Introduction Purpose & Scope & Limitations This report looks at the seven unique traits of Canadian women entrepreneurs. It also looks at Arlene Dickinson, C.E.O. Venture Communications Ltd. This report looks at the history/background, seven traits, and conclusions/recommendations…
Organizational Behaviour Assignment 1 The article that I have chosen for this assignment is entitled “Woman-owned businesses: Canada needs more female entrepreneurs,” written by Hadaf Zubi and published on January 30, 2013. The article addresses the fact that there are very few small-business female entrepreneurs compared to men. Of the 1.1 small businesses registered in Canada, Industry Canada’s most recent estimate states that 17% (approximately 187,000) of these firms are women employed in senior…
Ch.2 * What is an economic system? Business organizations exist in an economic system or environment that provides employment for workers, pays taxes to as many as three levels of government (in Canada), and supports many charities. The system in which sellers and buyers can exchange goods and services is called a market. The local farmers market is a market. Farmers bring their fruits and vegetables to a single location to attract customers to that location. A stock exchange, like the Toronto…
believe would be a great idea and the second is from desperation. People have a need to make money and there are no jobs out there, which they found, that suites them or their needs. There are various different ways to start a business. Not all entrepreneurs begin their business by the thought of an idea.…
Outline Entrepreneurs * North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement that came into effect in January 1994 between the US, Canada, and Mexico to remove barriers to trade between the three countries over a ten-year period. * Entrepreneur is a risk take in the private enterprise system a person who seeks a profitable opportunity and takes the necessary risks to set up and operate a business. * Entrepreneurs differ from many small-business owners. What makes entrepreneurs different…
First used in 1723, today the term entrepreneur implies qualities of leadership, initiative and innovation in business. Economist Robert Reich has called team-building, leadership, and management ability essential qualities for the entrepreneur 1934: Joseph Schumpeter—Innovators who change the status quo to set up new products and new services and an entrepreneur is willing and able to convert a new idea or invention into a successful innovation. Entrepreneur: someone who perceives an opportunity…
the World What are Factors Of Production? They are basic resources that a country’s businesses use to produce goods and services. Such as: Labour, Capital, Entrepreneurs and Natural Resources. Labour: people who work for a company, mental and physical capabilities of people. Capital: the funds needed to operate an enterprise. Entrepreneur: an individual who organizes and manages labour, capital, and natural resources to produce goods and services to earn a profit but who also runs the risk of…
since the area was abundant in coal deposits, and lead to one of the wealthiest expansions in Maritime history. As Acheson famously points out, the local attitude was that despite transportation problems, it would still become the industrial centre of Canada because only it had commercially viable iron and coal deposits, and only it could control Montreal fuel resources. Why then, did the end of an era dominated by manufacturing lead to an economic stagnation that left a permanent imprint over the course…
p.78). Five Guys burger and Fries was established in 1980, by Jerry Murrell with support of his wife Janie in Arlington Virginia. Since that time, Five Guy’s success grown into a franchise company, by 2012 they have over 760 franchises in US and Canada (Boone & Kurtz, 2012, p.78). All Five Guys franchises location is designed with the same original philosophy. Serve freshly made to order burgers and fries, never serve frozen food to customers (Boone & Kurtz, 2012, p.78.). Use same ingredients,…