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Teetering on the ‘glass cliff’: How marginalized leaders can survive being set up to fail

While many are familiar with the "glass ceiling," the "glass cliff is a less well-know phenomenon. Mojdeh Cox and Jenny Mitchell break down how women leaders can protect themselves and make the most of a bad situation.

Op-ed: Unlocking Canada’s world-class talent means more support for early-stage entrepreneurs

Canadian policymakers and the business community must act to reverse this dangerous trend. There are many levers they can pull, but among the simplest is to increase supports for early-stage companies," writes Eli Fathi.

And the Businesswoman of the Year award finalists are ….

The award winners won’t be made public for another four months but the finalists for Businesswoman of the Year were announced this past Friday during a feel-good reception hosted by the Women’s Business Network (WBN) at its venue sponsor, Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock.

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

A report written by an Ottawa business professor together with Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to temporarily freeze EI premiums as small businesses across the country continue to grapple with rising costs.

OBJ In-Depth: Big construction can mean big headaches, and some businesses want the city to compensate them

At least one Ottawa business owner says he’d like to see the city offer tax breaks to small businesses during lengthy construction projects that impact a business’s ability to operate. 

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Drayton Mulindabigwi, 23, and The Novas Group bring innovation to life

Drayton Mulindabigwi, the 23-year-old CEO of an Ottawa-based innovation firm, is changing the world, one entrepreneurial project at a time.

Le Cordon Bleu exec chef Yannick Anton honoured for promoting French culture in Canada

On Thursday at the French embassy, Anton was awarded France’s L'Ordre du mérite agricole, the highest civilian honour.

‘I have some dreams’: Aron Slipacoff takes over at Wellington West BIA

Aron Slipacoff hopes to bring passion and dedication to his new role as executive director of the Wellington West Business Improvement Association. 

‘You can’t cry at the office’: There are ways for employers to help the ‘sandwich generation’ cope with burnout

According to Amy Friesen, founder and CEO of Tea & Toast, caregiving on its own can lead to burnout, but the risk is heightened for those in the workforce.