5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Loyalty Rewards Program
Loyalty programs are nothing new to the Starbucks, Wal-Marts and Best Buys of this world, but lately small firms are discovering…
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Government continues to support entrepreneurship programs, invests $7.4 million into GTA schools
Last week of the government announced an investment over $6 million to bring entrepreneurship programs into various schools…
Shopify announces its annual Build A Business competition, brings on Sir Richard Branson as a mentor
Shopify is one of Canada’s most successful businesses and the e-commerce giant is back again for its annual Build A Business…
MasterCard Canada partners with Ladies Learning Code and University of Waterloo for ‘National Girls Learning Code Day’
MasterCard Canada is hoping to encourage more girls to learn how to code after a study revealed that a third of women highlight…
Companies involved in the C100’s programs have raised more than $1 billion since 2010
The C100, a non-profit, member-driven organization that supports Canadian technology entrepreneurship through mentorship, partnership…
Government invests over $6 million to bring entrepreneurship programs to Colleges and Universities in Southwestern Ontario
Reza Moridi, Minister of Research and Innovation, was at Communitech this morning in Waterloo and announced a partnership with…
Wattpad now has 35 million users, over 70 million uploads have been shared
New Wattpad stats here… the company has announced that they now have more than 35 million users, with a “Wattpadder…
This Business Intelligence Company is Driving New Jobs and Innovation
Without much fanfare Dun & Bradstreet acquired Vancouver Business Intelligence company Indicee earlier this year. While…
eSentire Raises $14 Million, plans to hire 40 and “accelerate market leadership”
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) recently unveiled the Top 20 Hottest Innovative Companies in Canada. On the list was…
LightSpeed secures $35 Million in funding from iNovia Capital and Accel Partners, announces LightSpeed Payments
Montreal’s LightSpeed has successfully raised $35 million from iNovia Capital and Accel Partners. This investment brings…
Hootsuite announces exclusive integration with BBM Channels
BlackBerry announced that its social engagement platform BBM Channels service is now compatible with social media management…
Slyce Acquires Pounce for $5 million
Toronto-based Slyce raised $12 million earlier this year to further its growth has announced it has acquired mobile commerce…
ecobee launches ecobee3 Smart Thermostat with remote sensors
Toronto-based ecobee Inc. announced today the release of a new version of its smart thermostat. The ecobee3 is almost a total…
500px co-Founder Oleg Gutsol departs, says he was “ousted from the company that he created”
A year ago, Toronto-based photo sharing service 500px brought on a few “tech heavy hitters” to grow its business. Andy…
Toronto-based Yore Oyster Wants to Fly You to Istanbul for $50
Toronto – Istanbul for $50? Toronto to San Francisco for under $100? Toronto-based startup Yore Oyster that launched…