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Avoiding Common Startup Mistakes: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

Avoiding Common Startup Mistakes: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

by YES | Oct 30, 2024 | ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship

Starting a business can be thrilling, but many entrepreneurs face common startup mistakes that can jeopardize their success. In fact, only 51% of new firms make it to their sixth year. To help you avoid these pitfalls, we’ll explore how to avoid common startup...
$21,000 AWARDED TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS – Prizes awarded after intense Demo Day event for women-only accelerator

$21,000 AWARDED TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS – Prizes awarded after intense Demo Day event for women-only accelerator

by YES | Jul 11, 2024 | Client Success Stories, ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, News

What do rhythmic gymnastics, musical education, enjoyable workouts, and accessible mixology have in common? Last night, women founders in each of these niche industries pitched and won at the fifth annual ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator Pitch...
Winners of the 2023 ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator Program

Winners of the 2023 ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator Program

by YES | Sep 29, 2023 | ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, YES Supporting Women

Winners take prizes after an intense Demo Day event for a women-only accelerator program Three months, countless hours of preparation, and one pitch: it all came down to the wire for 8 women entrepreneurs pitching for over $20,000 in prizes at the ELLEvate Women...
Demystifying Business Regulations in Quebec: Your Guide to Starting a Successful Business

Demystifying Business Regulations in Quebec: Your Guide to Starting a Successful Business

by YES | Mar 6, 2023 | ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship

Starting a Business in Quebec: Key Steps and Requirements Are you thinking of starting a business in Quebec? Congratulations! Embarking on this entrepreneurial journey can be exciting, but it also comes with challenges, especially when navigating regulations and...

Meet the Winners of the 2021 ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator Demo Day

by YES | Sep 10, 2021 | Client Success Stories, ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs, Media Kit, YES Supporting Women

After three months of intensive preparation, the 10 women selected to participate in the ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator program, run by YES, pitched their businesses to a panel of local business leaders and investors on Thursday, September 9, with...
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