Staples Canada has announced its three entrepreneurial winners in the How To Grow My Business competition, including Kelowna-based Happipad Technologies Inc.
Staples Canada provides the local company with $ 20,000 worth of SolutionShop services and new technology, as well as a mentoring opportunity with Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur Joe Mimran.
Happipad offers a service that combines hosts with guest rooms for guests looking for temporary, affordable rental accommodation. Your main goal is to provide a positive experience for both parties. Hosts have the opportunity to earn additional income while guests, usually students, save rent.
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To celebrate entrepreneurs, Staples spends Small Business Month celebrating Canada’s three standout small businesses. SenseTech Solutions, Animora and Happipad. They also offer new products, programs, and services designed to help small and medium-sized businesses in communities across the country work smarter, learn more, and grow every day.
“Entrepreneurs and small businesses help empower our communities, and we are committed to meeting their ever-evolving needs,” said David Boone, CEO of Staples Canada.
“Around 95,000 small and medium-sized businesses are set up across the country every year, although 85,000 businesses disappear in the same year. We want to help Canadian companies thrive in every location with the right tools, inspiring products and services, and skilled people. “
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All 305 Staples stores across Canada will host a Small Business Showcase on October 30th, 11 am-3pm, inviting startups and entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses and share them with the local community.
“Providing entrepreneurs with a platform to share their business with is one of the ways we build a community in our stores that is more than just a product we offer,” said Boone.
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