OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 21, 2023 /CNW/ – Throughout Small Business Week 2023, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, travelled across the country to meet with small business owners and stakeholders to highlight how the Government of Canada continues to support small businesses and helps them grow, innovate and adapt to changing times.
Minister Valdez kicked off Small Business Week on Monday by announcing nearly $3 million in funding for the École des entrepreneurs du Québec to help 2000 women entrepreneurs across Canada start up and put their plans for growth into action.
On Thursday morning, Minister Valdez participated in the Shopify town hall in Toronto, where she highlighted the government’s support for small businesses in a post-pandemic world. She pointed to the Canada Digital Adoption Program, which is helping small businesses bolster their cybersecurity, adapt…
