Company Facts
The year NLOWE was founded was
What is 1997?
This term is used for someone who starts their own business
What Is an Entrepreneur?
This Canadian-born entrepreneur is the founder of the beauty brand Shoppers Drug Mart
Who is Martha Rogers?
The capital city of Newfoundland
What is St.Johns?
The term used for analyzing a company's competitors and their market position to develop strategies to gain a competitive advantage
What is competitive advantage?
The first executive director of NLOWE
Who Is Debbie Ryan?
This term describes a business idea that is designed to solve a specific problem
What is Innovation?
The first female Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1993 to 2003?
Who is Kim Campbell?
Which body of water separates Newfoundland and Labrador from mainland Canada?
The Strait of Belle Isle?
ROI
What is return on Investment?
This NLOWE programs connects women to other experienced entrepreneurs to receive advice and tips.
What is Mentorship Program?
The acronym "VC" stands for, often associated with funding for startups
What is Venture Capital?
This Canadian entrepreneur created the Canadian Women’s Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls?
Who is Heather Reisman?
The year Newfoundland and Labrador became the 10th province to join Canada.
What is 1949?
Where businesses work together with other companies to achieve shared objectives.
Strategic Partnership
In 2014 this milestone was celebrated
What is NLOWE 20th anniversary of funding?
The term for a business that aims to address social, environmental, or community issues while still generating profits
What is Social Enterprise?
This Canadian-born businesswoman became the first woman to be appointed to the role of CEO at a major Canadian bank, specifically at BMO Financial Group?
Who is Daryl "D" R. Arnold?
A traditional breakfast food
What is a Touton?
This term refers to the amount of money a company earns from its core business operations.
What is Gross Profit
This major partnership was formed in 2008 to help support women entrepreneurs across Newfoundland and Labrador
What Is The partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency?
The term used to describe the practice of launching a business with minimal initial investment, relying on personal savings or profits rather than external funding
What is Bootstrapping?
The first female CEO of (CBC) in 1999.
Who is Adrienne Clarkson?
A driver of the economy in Newfoundland and Labrador
What is the fishing industry?
The most liquid
What is Cash!!