Visa supports Canadian women entrepreneurs. We’re collaborating with IFundWomen to provide $10,000 grants and a year of business coaching to ten women entrepreneurs across Canada. Learn more about the grant recipients below.
Wink and Wave
Aimee Sloggett
Aimee Sloggett started her company Wink and Wave in 2014. As the first mobile beauty & wellness service in Toronto and the GTA, it offers everything from massages and acupuncture, to beauty services and haircuts - all in the comfort of clients’ homes.
Amoda
Tegan Woo
Vancouver-based Amoda was created by Tegan Woo to elevate the body, mind, and mood through delicious, organic, drinkable wellness. Using matcha sourced in Japan, Amoda creates nourishing teas and adaptogen blends that help promote happiness & health with every sip.
CurlShoppe
Natasha Sheppard & Rowan McAnoy
Natasha Sheppard & Rowan McAnoy have a mission at CurlShoppe: to cater to all things curly by providing quality, affordable products for curly hair. Regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, or hair texture, CurlShoppe offers something to help care for every type of curl.
Long Way Homestead
Anna Hunter
Anna Hunter’sfamily-owned and operated Long Way Homestead is a fibre farm and wool mill located in Eastern Manitoba, Treaty One Territory. By working with small farmers, textile designers, natural dyers, and fibre artists, it’s helping build resilient textile systems in Canada.
Durand Coffee
Christine Larabie
Combining her two passions of coffee and community, Christine Larabie opened Durand Coffee in Hamilton in 2015. Serving the finest specialty coffee and featuring world-class roasters, this neighbourhood café is a beloved local hub and centre for social interaction.
Goldilocks Goods
Amy Hall
Devastated by the amount of plastic in our oceans, Amy Hall was determined to do something about it so she started her business, Goldilocks Goods. Each reusable cotton beeswax wrap is made by hand and keeps food fresher for longer without the use of plastic.
Milksmith
Siuleen Leibl
Siuleen Leibl makes life sweet at Milksmith in Winnipeg. Specializing in rolled ice cream that creates an eating experience like no other, each Milksmith creation brings back feelings of childhood joy, and helps support the community by using ingredients from local makers.
The Local Kitchen
Caitlin Olauson, Julie Gryba & Bailey Gervais
The Local Kitchen was started by Caitlin, Julie and Bailey to connect people through food. Its cooking classes and private events help bring the community together in an inclusive, relaxed atmosphere, while giving Saskatoon chefs and food enthusiasts a space to create and inspire.
The Tare Shop
Kate Peplar
With a desire to do better for the environment, Kate Pepler opened The Tare Shop, the first package-free store in Halifax. With a second location in Dartmouth, The Tare Shop encourages more sustainable living by offering package-free coffee, groceries, and beauty supplies.
She’s Newsworthy Media
Jennifer Singh
Jennifer Singh founded She’s Newsworthy Media to help amplify the voices of women in the media. Today, the company is Canada’s go-to resource for women entrepreneurs who want to get massive exposure for their businesses on TV.
Visa is proud to partner with Total Mom Pitch, a business pitch event that empowers mom entrepreneurs. Stacey Madge, Visa Canada’s President & Country Manager, is honoured to be a judge, alongside a panel of esteemed women.
Total Mom Pitch is run by Total Mom Inc., an organization with an incredible network of women business owners.
Start your business
Starting a business involves figuring out funding and startup costs, setting up a website and deciding what kind of payments you’re going to accept.
Run your business
Learn more about managing your finances, selling your product or service, optimizing your website and getting on online marketplaces.
Grow your business
Fine-tuning your efforts, discovering new strategies and managing your online reputation can help grow your business.
Digital Downloads
Learn more about the digital landscape and transforming your business digitally.
Visa has also teamed up with a number of organizations including Google, Shopify, and WordPress.com as well as Visa’s own payments platform Authorize.Net, to provide offers and educational resources for small business owners.
