Women in Business

Women leaders and entrepreneurs are integral to the health of the province and the BC business community. BC women have drilled through the fabled glass ceiling and emerged as owners, executives, managers, and much-honoured leaders of the some of the most renowned and powerful companies in BC. Follow their stories as we profile women in business, and examine women's for insight and advice.

International Women’s Day Reminds Us of Slow Progress

IWD reminds us diversity in Canada is still a work in progress.

Resources for B.C. Women Entrepreneurs

It's a good time to be an entrepreneurial woman in B.C.

Why Women Need to Celebrate Success

Celebrating success isn't about ego-stroking or spotlight-hogging. And for women, it could be the key to career advancement.

Leading by Example: Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia

Spa magnate and new chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade, Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia, attributes her rise in business to foresight, intelligent partnerships and remembering her roots.

Working from Home with Kids

Boss Lady Emira Mears speaks the truth in addressing the working from home with kids myth.

Anna Kosturova: Queen of Less

The woman behind the teeny-weeny crochet bikinis on the 
covers of Sports Illustrated.

WPO Women-Owned Companies Banquet

WPO acknowledges the 50 fastest-growing women-led companies.

Rethinking Competition: A Feminist Approach to Small Business

How a feminist theory could advance your small business – women owned or not.

Kris Bulcroft

How Capilano University's new president is redefining the school's purpose.

How Do You Define Business Success?

Business success doesn't look the same across the board, and nor should it.

Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders

Boss Ladies: We have too few women leaders, and here's why.

A New Year's Resolution for Small Business

Challenging B.C.'s small business owners.

Mompreneurs Making It Online

Women entrepreneurs are tapping into a lucrative online niche.

9 Sexiest Businesspeople in the World

Our selections are the Ferraris and Aston Martins of world commerce.

The Entrepreneurial Mama Who Rocks

Acknowledging the ugly side of the work-life balance.

Laurie Clarke

Clarke faces the challenge of winning the attention of B.C. philanthropists.

Tips for Bringing Your Baby to Meetings

Helping you navigate the office-hours, child-minding predicament.

Big Sisters of BC 2010 Gala

Professional ladies who spend some free time helping girls in B.C.

B.C. Gaming Industry Targets Women


Women online gamers: the biggest growth area in the gaming industry.

The Magic Ingredient in Work-Life Balance

Outsourcing small portions of your to-do list can free up more time than you think.

Sexism, Douche and Start-up Culture

Is odour to blame, or is Is sexism alive and well in business?

Crafty DIY Lessons for Entrepreneurs

A renaissance in crafts holds lessons for the savvy businessperson.

Launi Skinner

She takes over after 18 months at the helm of trash-haulers 1-800-Got-Junk.

Tamara Vrooman's Tough Love

The CEO of B.C.'s biggest credit union shows her nurturing side.

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"I’ll still walk into meetings where the first question is, ‘How old are you?’"
Brian Wong, CEO of Kiip Inc.,
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