LONDON, ON, May 15th, 2012 – The Ivey Entrepreneurs Index found 84% of those surveyed are planning to expand their workforce over the next 12 months, showing steady optimism about their business. The survey demonstrates a healthy increase in confidence in the Canadian economy from the previous survey in Fall 2011 with 78% feeling the economy will grow, up from 65%.
May 11, 2012
By: Deborah Bacal
The Toronto Star
Entrepreneurs dedicate their lives to building businesses, but rarely give enough consideration to their legacy. Now, as baby boomers begin to retire, many business owners are starting to see their mistake. And those running family-run businesses are realizing they need to plan ahead to ensure a smooth transition for the next generation.
April 10, 2012
By: Eric Lam
The Financial Post
Expand into international markets or die.
It’s a maxim small business owners in Canada have been hearing for a while now, but a new survey on global growth conducted by the Financial Post in partnership with Ernst & Young suggests entrepreneurs are finally getting the message — or at least they think their competitors are.
March 27, 2012
By: Stewart Thornhill
Executive Director, Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship
Like the old adage “success breeds success”, there is much to learn from the experiences of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, particularly those who never gave up and pushed beyond when they were told their ideas wouldn’t make it. Their confidence and perseverance is inspiring. That’s the premise behind the new book, That’ll Never Work: Business Lessons From Successful Entrepreneurs , compiled by KPMG Enterprise™.
March 22, 2012
On Friday March 10th, a group of Ivey entrepreneurs came together to network, share business ideas, and find potential co-founders at the first of many “Idea Garden” events. Hosted at ING Network Orange in the heart of downtown Toronto, in partnership with Multiplicity Accelerator, The Pierre Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship sponsored a night of networking for Ivey entrepreneurs.