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Entrecur5 Tips for Starting Your Own BusinessIn this episode, Melissa Hopper, the editor of Entrecur magazine, provides 5 essential tips to consider before embarking on your own business journey. Venturing into the world of entrepreneurship may feel daunting initially, but by implementing these tips, you can streamline the preparation process. Discover the key factors to contemplate beforehand, strategies for a well-prepared launch, ensuring financial viability, leveraging your strengths to maximize your business's chances of success, and utilizing available resources. If you’re thinking about starting your own business or are still in the early stages, this is the episode for you!
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2023-06-2607 minEntrecurOptimizing Your Website with Christine LieuOn this week’s episode, Entrecur editor Melissa Hopper talks to brand expert and graphic designer, Christine Lieu of CL Designs about important elements to consider when it comes to optimizing your website.
Christine shares:
What important elements every website should have
How to create a human connection within a website
Technical components to help your website function optimally
Common issues preventing optimal website functionality
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CL Designs website: https://www.christineldesigns.com/
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2023-06-1910 minEntrecurCorporation VS Sole Proprietoriship, with Shalini Dharna, CPAOn this week’s episode, Entrecur editor Melissa Hopper talks to Shalini Dharna, CPA. Shalini shares:
What a sole proprietorship is vs a corporation
Why would someone want to register as a corporation vs sole proprietorship
Registering your business as a corporation
Requirements for fulfillment along the way of a corporation
Biggest mistakes people make when it comes to incorporating business
Resources
Shalini Dharna: dharnacpa.ca
Shalini Dharna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharnacpa/
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2023-06-1213 minEntrecurTips on How to Grow Your BusinessIn this episode, Melissa Hopper, editor of Entrecur magazine, shares suggestions for potential ways in which you could grow your business. With her wealth of knowledge and experience in the business world, Melissa explores a range of strategies and approaches that entrepreneurs can implement to propel their ventures to new heights. From traditional to innovative techniques, she equips listeners with actionable insights to apply to their own businesses.
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Website: https://entrecur.com/
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2023-06-0509 minEntrecurFinding Your Support System as an EntrepreneurIn this episode, Melissa Hopper, editor of Entrecur magazine, shares suggestions for finding and connecting with like-minded individuals that could be a part of your support system. If you are feeling discouraged or isolated as an entrepreneur, just know that you are not alone and there are many great ways to meet other ambitious entrepreneurs to support you through the journey. Listen in to learn how.
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Website: https://entrecur.com/
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2023-05-2912 minEntrecurWhat to Know When Starting a Podcast with Sarah HaeflingOn this week’s episode, Entrecur editor Melissa Hopper talks to Sarah Haefling, founder of Elevate Podcast Co. Sarah shares:
The benefits of starting a podcast for your business
Things to consider when thinking of starting a podcast and where to begin
What’s involved in launching a podcast including the technical components
Tips for promoting a podcast and having it stand out
Resources
Elevate Podcast Co: https://www.elevatepodcastco.com/
Entrecur: entrecur.com
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2023-05-2212 minEntrecurHiring Advice from Jennifer Charron, Logic Executive SearchOn this week’s episode, Entrecur editor Melissa Hopper talks to Logic Executive Search’s President and CEO, Jennifer Charron. Jennifer shares:
Things to consider when hiring your first employee
What to include in a job posting and questions to ask in the interview
Advice for onboarding new employees and overseeing a team remotely
Hiring a contractor/freelancer vs an employee
Resources
CRA: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html
Entrecur: entrecur.com
Logic Executive Search: https://www.logi...
2023-05-1513 minEntrecurBranding Advice From Mallory Wright, Creative Director at Southpoint Creative GroupOn this week’s episode, Entrecur editor Melissa Hopper talks to Southpoint Creative Group’s Mallory Wright about branding. Mallory shares:
Things to consider when creating a brand and designing a logo
Why a brand kit is an important component of a brand
Advice for someone who isn’t sure what their brand should look like
What to keep in mind if you’re going to work with an agency
Resources
Entrecur: entrecur.com
Southpoint Creative Group: southpointcreativegroup.ca
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2023-05-0811 minEntrecurTips For Getting Media CoverageIn this episode, Entrecur magazine editor Melissa Hopper shares her advice for getting earned media coverage including:
the basic format for sending a pitch email
three tips to increase your chances of getting coverage
reasons why you might not be getting coverage now (and what that’s not entirely a bad thing)
answers to two of the most common questions she gets asked related to media coverage
Resources
Website: entrecur.com/
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2023-05-0115 minEntrecurWhat is Entrecur?If you’re wondering what Entrecur magazine is, this episode will tell you. Editor Melissa Hopper discusses Entrecur magazine including the editorial content and design features as well as what you can expect from the Entrecur podcast.
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Website: https://entrecur.com/
Let us know what you want to learn about on the podcast or in the magazine by emailing us at: hello@entrecur.com
Entrecur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrecur.mag/
The Ambitious Female: https://theambitiousfemale.com/
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2023-04-1910 min