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Circular Economies and Circular Business Plans: A Call to Action for Students

Antoinette Akkawi, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

Environmental challenges are growing, as well as the need for innovative solutions to keep our global economy prospering under these conditions. A concept that is not necessarily new nor complex, but growing in popularity nonetheless is the one of a circular economy. The traditional linear economic models follow the pattern of taking and...

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Veterans in Businesses, Challenges, Services, and Entrepreneurship

Matthew Montoni, Student at Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa,, November 28 2023

According to Statistics Canada, an estimated 461,240 veterans reside in Canada as of 2022. It's important to understand who qualifies as a veteran. The Government of Canada defines them as "any former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who successfully underwent basic training and is honourably discharged," (Mandate, mission, vision, values, and...

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Small Business 101: Promoting your Small Business on a Budget

Mélodie Leblond-Champagne, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

Lights, camera, action! It is now time for you to get the word out there about your new venture. You’ve got all the pieces in place, from your final sample to stock inventory (maybe!) and business registration. All that’s left to do is to promote your business. Where do you begin? How do you generate content ideas? Do you need to invest in...

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Enactus Worlds - A Reflection

Matthew Montoni, Student at Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa,, November 28 2023

The concept of social entrepreneurship has been gaining traction among the business community for many years now. Described as bringing about social and environmental change, while also generating a profit, the social entrepreneurship mindset offers an alternative way to make an impact through the business medium. Enactus, a worldwide...

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Studying at Business Schools Abroad: The Opportunities and Challenges

Antoinette Akkawi, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

A not-so-rare decision that many Canadian business students decide to make is to study abroad at some point in their academic careers. In fact, 11% of Canadian students do study abroad at some point (Canada, 2020). Whether it be a full undergrad program, master's, Ph.D., or just a semester as part of an exchange program, it is a wonderful...

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I'm a Feminist and This is Why That's not Bad

Kate Guilbault, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

When we were kids, every little girl had a dream. Maybe you dreamed of being a veterinarian. Maybe you dreamed of being an adventurer. Or a CEO. I can’t tell you for sure what every girl’s dream was, but I can tell you for certain that none of them dreamed of being silenced. In today’s world, many people think we’ve made leaps and strides in...

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Small Business 101: Registering your Business, Insuring it & Keeping Track of your Expenses

Mélodie Leblond-Champagne, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

Today, we are getting down to business! You feel ready to start selling your products and services, but you’re a little bit lost in your navigation through all the legal aspects, and you don’t want to forget anything either. Business registration, taxes, insurance, you name it! Today, I am here to shed some light on those

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Small Business 101: Sample Making & Outsourcing for Products, Producing vs. Outsourcing

Mélodie Leblond-Champagne, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

I heard that you have already read the first article of this series and that you are eager to learn more about getting your small business started as a full-time student. You’ve prepared all the prerequisites for your project, but you’re still unsure whether you should create a sample before starting to sell your project, and whether you should...

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Changing the Storyline: from Sustainability to Regeneration

Julianne O. Paradis, Alumni at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

Since I was a child, I have been told many stories. They have helped me define myself and understand how my surroundings are defined. When a story ends badly, I always ask myself why it is this way. Now approaching the bad ending to climate change… my inner child screams out loud: why is it this way!? Maybe the answer is not in the story, and I...

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Small Business 101: Starting a Small Business as a Full-time Student

Mélodie Leblond-Champagne, Student at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, November 28 2023

Time and time again, you’ve been daydreaming about being your own boss ever since you started working… However, you continually convince yourself you don’t have the time, the knowledge, or even the resources to embark on such a journey! Where would you even begin anyway, right? What if I were to tell you it’s actually possible to start your own...

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