by Karla Briones | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneur, Research
Before learning the benefits of beta-testing your business idea, I recommend reading my last blog to learn how you can bring your business idea to life. Part of this process involves confirming if your idea will work. To verify your idea, you will need to run a...
by Karla Briones | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Canada, Entrepreneur, Freebie, Research
PART 2 OF 2 SERIES In last week’s blog, we learnt how to find the perfect business when buying a business in Canada. This week, we will dive into the specifics of what to look out for when purchasing one. You have found the perfect business. Now what?...
by Karla Briones | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneur, Research
Part 1 of 2 Series Have you ever considered owning a business but would like to skip the start-up phase? Starting a business has its challenges and triumphs when you get it right. But, have you ever considered buying a business in Canada that aligns with your...
by Karla Briones | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog, Canada, Entrepreneur, Research
As this decade comes to an end, I wanted to talk about how far entrepreneurship has come in Canada – particularly Immigrant Entrepreneurs as the ones to watch in this new decade. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) conducts surveys during Small...
by Karla Briones | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog, Canada, Entrepreneur, Research
I still remember my husband’s reaction when, out of the blue, I called his office and blurted out: Do you want to open up a pet store?! We had never talked about owning a business in our five years of marriage, but after a very enlightening call with my parents, I...
by Karla Briones | Jan 3, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneur, Finance, Planning, Research, Resources
The year comes to an end and that pesky little business plan is still a blank screen on your computer with a lonely blinking cursor? You’re not alone. A business plan is the single, most important document needed to access financing (the second one is your pitch...
Karla Briones is an Ottawa-area serial Immpreneur with a passion to encourage and support others to achieve business success.