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A company built with the purpose of creating social impact is easy to get behind, and Seth Stover and TideRise are doing just that… globally. With the idea to connect educated and ambitious people that lack opportunities with work, TideRise has changed the trajectory of countless people in Malawi while opening up the world to a whole new market. In this latest episode of Serenity Now, Seth discusses why he left his executive position and how it led to a life of social impact, how he grew a business that operates in Africa, the importance of having people on […]

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Preparing for Rapid Growth – Vital Things to Consider When Taking the Leap

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs June 1, 2023

When the pandemic struck many businesses had big decisions to make. Fold or pivot were the options Chae K., co-founder of Earthling-Foods, had to face. With adversity in front of her, she made the bold decision to try a new product and watched her trajectory change. On the latest episode of Serenity Now, hear the story of how Chae’s pivot got her product into big box stores, some of the relatable growing pains her business is enduring, and hear the advice our Serenity Sisters provide Chae on how to scale most effectively and even internationally. Adversity can get to [...]

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Get Started with Foreign Workers | Tips from an Immigration Lawyer

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs May 18, 2023

Are you looking to scale up and can’t find workers? Did you know that foreign workers may be your solution? Foreign workers are consistently looking for employment, and Canada is striving to increase the number of them by 500,000 in the next few years. On this episode of Serenity Now, Jae-Yeon Lim from Harris & Company LLP shares with us when it makes sense for your company to hire foreign workers, the best practices around hiring them, legal implications in the process (and costs), and much more. Foreign workers may be the solution to your labour shortage; get [...]

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Aligning your values with your business | Why does it matter?

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs May 4, 2023

play_arrow Aligning your values with your business | Why does it matter? Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs Does your organization align with your values? Have you considered what your company’s purpose really is? Donna Cheung Co-Founder of Wakefield Agency, found that working with value-driven organizations fulfilled her need to stay aligned with her own values and have a purpose in her work. On this episode of Serenity Now, the sisters and Donna discuss what a B Corp looks like, what values and alignment can mean to your business, the platinum rule, and much more. Going to work can be rewarding, but […]

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Fraud Prevention Strategies from An Expert Banker

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs April 20, 2023

play_arrow Fraud Prevention Strategies from An Expert Banker Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs 33% of all business failures or bankruptcies are due to theft and/or fraud. With over 36 years at TD Bank, Mary Vellani has seen it all and shares eye-opening fraud information and prevention with the Serenity Now Sisters. On this latest episode of Serenity Now, Mary discusses why the use of cheques should be re-considered, the safest ways to transfer funds of all amounts, the importance of having access to a commercial accounting platform (while avoiding internal fraud), and much more. If account reconciliation isn’t part of your […]

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When to call your accountant!

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs April 6, 2023

play_arrow When to call your accountant! Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs Are you aware of all the ways an accountant can help your business? Do you maximize the services your accountant provides? In this episode of Serenity Now, the sisters discuss how an accountant can provide guidance in ways you may of not have considered, when you should be contacting an accountant (or when it’s too late), how to choose the right accountant, and so much more. This episode will get you dialling your accountant….or rapidly searching for one. Don’t miss it.

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When Clients Don’t Pay

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs March 23, 2023

play_arrow When Clients Don’t Pay Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs Have you ever had difficulty collecting money owed for your work? Perhaps your client has forgotten to pay you… or worse, chosen not to? This happens way too often and our panel has seen it all. On the latest episode of Serenity Now, the sisters share stories from their experiences with overdue receivables and discuss how they’ve proactively avoided poor payment practices. Listen in to learn preventative measures to stop you from getting forgotten on payment day, tactics to support timely payment, the power that relationships hold at invoice time, and […]

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Experiences of Service-Based Entrepreneurs | What You Should Know Before Taking the First Step

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs March 9, 2023

Operating a service business can be very rewarding, but is it for you? From daily functions to the many intricate details, service businesses have countless moving parts. Where should you start? On this episode of Serenity Now, the sisters share their many years of service-based experience to discuss the most important questions for anybody considering this journey. From skillset to scaling, our experts have seen it all. Tune in to find out how your big ‘why’ can have a significant impact on your success, where the most important areas to invest time and money are, which hats you’ll need to [...]

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Entrepreneurial Labor Pain

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs February 23, 2023

Starting a business sounds like a great idea… You open up with an idea only to find out that you’ve just scratched the surface of operating a business. Vickie Boughen found this out quickly when she opened a school and took on roles she’d never expected, a lot of them. On this episode of Serenity Now, the sisters break down the importance of building a business foundation, discuss how to get a real business education, lay out the best ways to set your business up for early success, and much more. Hear the panel humorously relate business to childbirth and […]

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Business Success on a Shoestring Budget

Serenity Now For Entrepreneurs February 9, 2023

The panel of experts on Serenity Now has seen the good, bad, and regrets of start-ups many times over. In this episode, they discuss the important steps a new business should consider first, how to prevent bigger costs in the future, and how to protect a business legally and financially from unnecessary stress. An episode that every budding entrepreneur will benefit from. The panel of experts on Serenity Now has seen the good, bad, and regrets of start-ups many times over. In this episode, they discuss the important steps a new business should consider first, how to prevent bigger [...]