Entrepreneurship Pathways
My Journey: Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Pathways to Success
Aboriginals face many unique challenges. Whatever these challenges maybe more and more Aboriginal are overcoming them and finding success in the world of business. Aboriginals are using their resources, multi tasking skills as a pathway into the business world. As a result of their success, they have positive contributions to their families and have improved the quality of life in their communities. The journey to success has been a difficult one, but the rewards have a multiplying effect.
Entrepreneur: June Desmoulin
Business: Sacred Element Teas
Industry: Natural Health
Years in Business as of summer 2015 :
5 months
Entrepreneur: Corey Wesley
Business: Corey Wesley Personal Training
Industry: Natural Health
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
1 year
Entrepreneur: Etienne Esquega
Business: Esquega Law Office
Industry: Law Services
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
3 years
Entrepreneur: Matt Gladu
Business: M2 Carpentry
Industry: Construction & Trades
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
5 years
Entrepreneur: Paul & Melissa Hardy Giles
Business: Hardy Giles Consulting
Industry: Management Consulting
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
5 years
Entrepreneur: Sandi Boucher
Business: Traditionally Speaking
Industry: Training & Education
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
6 years
Entrepreneur: Louise Thomas
Business: Ahnishnabae Art Gallery
Industry: First Nation Art
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
10 years
Entrepreneur: Kateri Banning Skaarup
Business: Skaarup Construction
Industry: Construction – Residential Buildings
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
10 years
Entrepreneur: Cindy Crowe
Business: Crowe Consulting Services & Co-Founder of Blue Sky Community Healing Centre
Industry: Training, Personal Development & Education
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
11 years
Entrepreneur: Alice Sabourin
Business: Beedaubin Resources
Industry: Counselling
Years in Business as of summer 2015:
12 years
Potential Entrepreneurship Funders:
- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) - Tools and Financing for Aboriginal Business: https://www.ccab.com/tfab
- Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF): http://www.nadf.org
- Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre: https://www.nwoinnovation.ca
- PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise: http://www.paro.ca
- Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC): http://www.thunderbay.ca/CEDC.htm
- Thunder Bay Ventures: http://www.thunderbayventures.com
Aboriginal Business Development Toolkit Link: http://www.ontario.ca/document/aboriginal-business-development-toolkit
