By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase Tewatohnhi’saktha launched a new loan and grant program designed to help Indigenous women entrepreneurs start and grow their business. Katsi\u2019tsai\u00e9:ri Paul, Tewatohnhi’saktha\u2019s Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Project Development Officer, explained that the Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Fund will support participants from the earliest stages of developing a business plan through to launching and operating their business. \u201cThe program is here to support Indigenous women entrepreneurs from the idea stage all the way to running their business,\u201d Paul said. According to Paul, the fund was created to help address the systemic barriers that disproportionately impact Indigenous women when trying to start businesses. \u201cThe challenges for Indigenous women include balancing family responsibilities and sometimes not being taken seriously by banks or the community,\u201d Paul said. Tewatohnhi\u2019saktha… <\/p>\n
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase Tewatohnhi’saktha launched a new loan and grant program designed to help Indigenous women entrepreneurs start and grow their business. Katsi\u2019tsai\u00e9:ri Paul, Tewatohnhi’saktha\u2019s Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Project Development Officer, explained that the Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Fund will support participants from the earliest stages of developing a business plan through to launching and operating their business. \u201cThe program is here to support Indigenous women entrepreneurs from the idea stage all the way to running their business,\u201d Paul said. According to Paul, the fund was created to help address the systemic barriers that disproportionately impact Indigenous women when trying to start businesses. \u201cThe challenges for Indigenous women include balancing family responsibilities and sometimes not being taken seriously by banks or the community,\u201d Paul said. Tewatohnhi\u2019saktha... <\/p>\n