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MEMBERS SPEAK OUT

What are some of the qualities a business owner

should have to operate a business in today’s world?

“I think they need to be very versatile and able to change and adapt “Authenticity and tenacity. Now more than ever people want to buy
very quickly because of the economy we are in and everything else from someone they trust, and someone they can believe in- especially
that’s been going on. They have to be able to keep up and constantly in my industry! When people are deciding to exchange their financial
change.” resources with you, it should feel good for them to make a lasting
- Dahlia Pervez, Pervez & Pervez Law impression."
“Someone that is kind and really willing to listen and is willing to work - Andrea Mondoux, Balance + Bliss
hard and be really passionate about the business they are creating. “Many owners believe they’re self-aware, but true self-awareness
It’s also important for them to keep up with all the issues, like the requires reflection, feedback, and humility. They be open to operate
trade situation and tariffs, and to have the ability to adapt to new under best practices. The more consistently they adopt proven
technologies.” systems, the more they grow.”
- Kiranpreet Basra, Kinder Lawyers - Linda Braga, LMI Canada
“As a woman entrepreneur, I’ve learned that today’s business owners “Foresight is the ability to look ahead to what’s happening in the
need to be adaptable, resilient, and deeply customer-focused. Building business or industry. They also need courage because we are going
relationships, solving problems quickly, and staying passionate about to be buffeted business trends and are going to have make tough
your mission are what truly drive growth in an ever-changing market.” decisions sometimes to expand or close the business.”
- Mariam Ayob, Askawayrecipes Inc. - Frank Newman, Newman Human Resources Consulting
“Resilience, patience and drive come to mind. There is a lot of “Starting a business in today's world requires vision, drive and a do-
uncertainty out there in the consumer world. Being able to adapt to what-is-needed work ethic to get through the startup phase. Running
the ebb and flow of the economy is imperative. Having those traits will an established business today requires vision, drive, and a do-what-is
certainly come in handy.” needed work ethic.”
- Mike Lauzon, Better Windows and Doors Inc. - Murray Smith, Better Building Solutions

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