With so many Canadian businesses being started by newcomers to Canada, how can we better support their efforts and sense of belonging? What if we could adapt the way we help immigrant entrepreneurs adapt…by asking them to dance with us?
Karla Briones is the founder of Immigrants Developing Entrepreneurs Academy (IDEA)—an online platform
designed to educate newcomers to Canada about and connect them with our business ecosystem. She is a business strategist, business advisor, winner of the 2018 City of Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneur Award, a multi retail franchise owner and a small business columnist. She knows adapting is essential for immigrants and entrepreneurs alike—and that Canada has the opportunity to foster the most successful
immigrant entrepreneurship ecosystem in the world. Karla Briones is a business strategist that coaches new immigrants on how to become successful entrepreneurs in their adopted country. Karla also provides business advisory to entrepreneurs of all walks of life who are building businesses—from ideation through the growth stage via Invest Ottawa.
She is the founder of Immigrants Developing Entrepreneurs Academy (IDEA)—an online platform designed to educate newcomers to Canada about and connect them with our business ecosystem.
Karla received the 2018 City of Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneur Award, given to an immigrant who has made an impact in the local economy and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
She is a small business columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and serves on the board of directors for the Ottawa Markets and the Ottawa Board of Trade, as well as volunteering as a business mentor for Futurpreneur Canada and for several local community groups.
Karla owns Global Pet Foods Kanata & Hintonburg and Freshii Westboro This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
