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How Startup Incubators Help Small Businesses Grow
Lots of resources are available to entrepreneurs, but they aren’t always easy to find. Luckily, there’s one resource that makes other resources readily available. Startup Incubators are organizations with the goal of supporting entrepreneurs and helping them grow...
Top 10 Reasons Why Rural Nova Scotia is the Best Place to Start Your Business
When it comes to starting a business, rural areas often provide unique advantages that urban centers simply cannot match. Nova Scotia, with its scenic landscapes and close-knit communities, offers a multitude of reasons to consider its rural locations for your...
4 Innovative Startups Tackling Waste Reduction in Nova Scotia’s Rural Communities
Sustainability and waste reduction are problems facing all of Nova Scotia, especially in rural areas. At IGNITE, we want to support innovative startups that are stepping up to the challenge of sustainability. These companies are using creative approaches to waste...
Doug Jones of IGNITE Atlantic, Recognized as One of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs
Friday May 12, 2023, Yarmouth, NS - At a red-carpet awards event last night, Doug Jones, the CEO and Founder of IGNITE Atlantic was named one of the 50 Top CEOs in Atlantic Canada by Atlantic Business Magazine. This prestigious recognition...
Maximize Your Small Business Potential: 4 Effective Ways to Use AI for Growth
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can help small rural businesses grow and thrive. But for many small business owners and startup founders, AI can seem like a technology that is too complex and out of reach. The truth is, however, that there are...
Rural Innovation Hub Aims to Inspire Future Filmmakers
APRIL 20, 2023Rural Innovation Hub, IGNITE Atlantic has teamed up with the Sobey MacGregor Foundation to offer a free filmmaking workshop for youth in grades nine through twelve to learn from world-class film professionals in a fun, interactive and collaborative...
Benefits of Hybrid Work
Everyone is familiar with remote and hybrid work by now, and anyone who works in an office environment has likely had the experience. You may even be working remotely right now. While many organizations who shifted to remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic have...
21 Crucial Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Before Starting a Business
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Are you feeling excited, yet also intimidated by the prospect of being an entrepreneur? Starting a business can be daunting, but by asking yourself the right questions, you can mitigate some of the fears and risks. Consider these 21 questions as a personal guide to prepare you for the exciting, but challenging, journey ahead.
Unlocking the Benefits of Co-Working Spaces
Shared office co-working spaces have become increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional office spaces. For those who are looking to start a new business or work as a freelancer, shared office co-working spaces offer a range of benefits.
Registration Now Open for Climate Challenge Focused on Canada’s Ocean Communities
The Ocean Communities Climate Challenge is a new competition to find promising ideas that may only be a ripple in an innovator or entrepreneur’s mind. The Ocean Startup Project and its partners want to transform strong ideas into massively scalable companies that will improve the health of our oceans and help solve some of the most pressing climate challenges.
Uncovering the Superpowers of Rural Economies
Every economy has something special that sets it apart from the rest, and rural economies are no exception. Whether it’s a key industry like seafood, agriculture, or forestry, or something more unique like tourism, rural economies have certain individual characteristics that can be a source of strength—if they are leveraged properly.
Building a MVP: Innovate with Success
As an innovator or developer of a new product, creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is an important—and often necessary—step in the process. After all, you want to get your amazing invention into the hands of people who need it as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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