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The Dufferin Women in Business Celebrate the Sparkle in Dufferin County
Award Winners Recognized at Gala in Orangeville Dufferin County, ON: On November 15th, 2017, the Dufferin Women in Business celebrated the winners of the 2017 Sparkle Awards at the 15th Anniversary Gala & Sparkle Awards. Influential business women from across the...
and the winners are….
In front of 114 people at the Best Western Plus, we announced the winners of the 6th Annual Sparkle Awards; Volunteer of the Year - Brenda Seltzer Networker of the Year - Roberta Fracassi Mentor of the Year- Jennie Bradley 2017 Woman of Influence- Tammy Schneider...
Nominations are now open!
Dufferin Women in Business has opened the nominations for the 6th annual Sparkle Awards. Nominations open Oct 1/17 to Oct 20/17 10pm. Take this opportunity to show recognition for a deserving business women in Dufferin. Please nominate here.
Ultimate Habitat House Party
At Habitat for Humanity, we believe that everyone deserves a safe and decent place to call home. That’s why we’re raising funds to help us build the future of Dufferin. With your support, we can provide families and individuals with a hand up into affordable home...
2017 Small Business Summit
The 2017 Small Business Summit October 3rd, 4th, 2017 Think Global….. Source Local Catch a “Dragon”….. Engage with Serial Entrepreneurs….Learn from Innovators & Business Leaders SBS has graciously offered a discount for DWIB supporters Early bird ticket discount...
Business Owners Beware Unfavourable Tax Changes are Imminent
Written by RLB, Chartered Professional Accountants On the morning of July 19th, the offices of RLB came alive with action. I’m sure many other accounting firms also experienced the same sense of liveliness in the middle of what is generally a very quiet time in our...
Understanding How Women Network
Whether through online social networking or face-to-face contact, women are meeting, sharing and connecting in ways that men often shy away from. The result is lasting relationships that are the building blocks of future job placements, sales leads and...
A Closer Look At: Hats On Dufferin- Raising Poverty Awareness
My name is Stephany St. Louis and I am the founder of the #HatsOnDufferin initiative. Let’s have a look at that word a little closer, and you’ll understand a bit about how this all started and why this means so much to me. Hats, something that most of us don’t think...
Do you have a networking plan?
By Teena Avery—E.P. Marketing & Events Many of us understand the importance of networking in growing a business but often we are uncomfortable with the idea. Building strong relationships is the foundation to any successful business. This philosophy has been the...
Networking—It is not about who you know .. But who knows you!
By: Teena Avery—Elegant Professional Events & Marketing We are constantly bombarded with emails, social media updates, special offers and advertising, it is overwhelming and often times one company’s message will not stand out amongst the masses. Networking is...