Karla Briones

Ottawa Business Coach

From IMMIGRANT TO ENTREPRENEUR

Coaching

Work directly with Karla on a business plan template to start or expand your business.

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Programs

Easy to follow programs to get your business started at your own pace.

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Resources

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Karla Briones Consulting

Educate | Strategize | Grow

Karla Briones is an Ottawa-area serial Immpreneur with a passion to encourage and support others to achieve business success.

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Newest Blog Posts

Whether you are just thinking about starting a business or are already successful, you will find a plethora of knowledge here.

Business Ideas that Solve a Problem

Jul 29, 2021

I want to talk about dog poop - well, not about the poop itself, but about the business of dog poop. Yes...there is huge business in dog poop in Canada, trust me. I remember reading online a few years ago about this company that launched a pooper-scooper service for...

Best Business to Start in Canada

May 4, 2021

Newcomers in Canada often want to start their own business. Choosing from so many industries to work in can be confusing and overwhelming. Read this article to learn what type of business you can start.

Exporting from Canada: What you need to know.

Feb 4, 2021

Have you considered starting an exporting business from Canada? Continue reading to learn what you need to start and build a successful exporting business in Canada.

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New Canadian Entrepreneur Podcast

Immpreneur Canada features stories from successful immigrant entrepreneurs.

Episode 6. Pernille Fischer – Tales from a Danish Immigrant Entrepreneur

May 17, 2018

Pernille Fischer is the true definition of a successful immigrant entrepreneur. Like many, she fell in love with a Canadian and moved here to Denmark. Her passion, determination and brains have made her not only a success in the international trade industry, but also...

Episode 5. Jonnel Sloane – an American Conquering the Canadian Meat Sales Industry

May 6, 2018

Jonnel Sloane comes from the United States and shares his experience of opening a completely new niche market in Canadian soil: door-to-door meat sales with his company Farm 2 Fork. He talks about the hurdles he went through at the beginnings and how he was able to...

Episode 4. Alberto Ponce – The Beginning of a Photography Business

May 3, 2018

On this episode, we talk to Alberto Ponce, originally from Mexico. He talks about his experience in building a business in the very competitive field of photography. After his income/rental property in his home country of Mexico got destroyed after a devastating...

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Barbra Nwoye

“Karla really helped me to get direction in developing my business which gave me a lot of confidence and more clarity moving forward. She is an amazing coach, very friendly, approachable and easy to talk to. I highly recommend her services!

Thank you Karla!”

Houda Amine

“I recommend the services of Mrs. Karla Briones, she supported me from A to Z, and was always listening to me, quick in her answers, I liked her professionalism and her sympathy!”

Roxana Castro

“If you are looking for someone who can help you on your business dream come true, I highly recommend Karla’s coaching services. She has help me on my business and gave me important information about it.”

Judith Dardon

“Karla’s knowledge and expertise is beyond limits. Your input and insights opened the door to new opportunities in my professional career. Thank you!”

Slaven Radic, BUSINESSMAN

“Great presentation, excellent summary of what to be aware of, without overwhelming the audience. I would recommend it – looking forward to attending the future ones.”

Jennifer Fieldhouse, ALGONQUIN COLLEGE

“Karla Briones gave an engaging and informative presentation on Setting up your Business in Canada to my Business English class. She was able to provide timely information for my students, many of whom are considering opening small businesses in the future. Karla shared her experiences as an immigrant business owner, providing tips to help newcomers successfully navigate the bureaucratic hurdles in the Canadian business landscape. My students were inspired by Karla’s talk and discussed how they feel more prepared to begin the development of their own entrepreneurial dreams.”

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