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More Than the Mic: Justin Holness on Creating Meaningful Experiences as an MC

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Justin Holness, Afro-Indigenous Artist, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, and Emcee, shares how music, storytelling,

September 29, 2026

How Indigenous-Led Training Programs Are Shaping the Workforce

Indigenous-led training groups in Canada are quietly reshaping the skills landscape for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. These organizations,

September 29, 2026

Integrating Indigenous Wellness Into Modern Business Practices

Holistic wellness is increasingly being recognized as a fundamental business strategy rather than a side benefit among Indigenous firms in

September 29, 2026

Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs Through Traditional Wellness

Across Canada, Indigenous communities and organizations are expanding traditional healing programs to support workers, professionals, and business owners directly. Indigenous

September 29, 2026

Creating New Opportunities Through Indigi-Tech Skills

Indigenous entrepreneurs throughout Canada are leveraging digital literacy and technology skills to change how they start, operate, and grow their

September 29, 2026

Creating Pathways for Indigenous Founders Through Innovation

Across Canada, Indigenous innovation and entrepreneurship centers are establishing specialized locations where Indigenous founders can receive mentorship, training, and technology.

September 29, 2026

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Creating New Opportunities Through Indigi-Tech Skills

Indigenous entrepreneurs throughout Canada are leveraging digital literacy and technology skills to change how they start, operate, and grow their

September 29, 2026

Indigenous Women Leading the Green Tech Revolution through Code Carbon and Culture

Indigenous women are entering the green tech space across Canada with solutions that approach climate action as both a cultural

April 16, 2026

Sector Spotlight: Trades, Tech, and Creative Arts—Indigenous Approaches to Skilling in Canada

In high-demand industries like digital marketing, IT, skilled crafts, and the creative arts, Indigenous-led businesses and organizations are reinventing skill

September 9, 2025

Empowering Indigenous Women in Tech: A Vision of Support

We had an interview with Bobbie Racette, Founder & CEO of Virtual Gurus, stands at the forefront of tech innovation

February 3, 2025

Blending Tradition and Technology: Rhode Thomas on Indigenous Innovation

In a recent interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Rhode Thomas, Executive Director at The Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology,

September 25, 2024

How Emerging Technologies Will Influence Canada’s Economy in 2024

Over the course of 2024, Canada’s technology environment is changing dramatically. What’s more, pacing up with these emerging trends is

July 11, 2024

Leading With Purpose: Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer’s Vision for Indigenous Business

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Founder of Sky-Deer Consulting and Vice President of Dable Advisory and Consulting Services, reflects on her transition from community leadership to entrepreneurship and her continued commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous communities.

Interviews

Leading With Purpose: Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer’s Vision for Indigenous Business

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Founder of Sky-Deer Consulting and

September 29, 2026

Brewing Change: Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow’s Vision for Birch Bark Coffee Company

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, Founder & CEO of Birch

September 17, 2026

Expanding Possibility How Actua Opens STEM Pathways for Indigenous Youth

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Joel Gamache, Director of Actua’s National Indigenous

July 16, 2026

Rooted in Land, Built for Connection: Trina Reid of Under the Stump

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Trina Reid, Founder of Under the Stump,

July 16, 2026

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Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses: Protecting Your Digital Assets in 2025

Protecting digital assets has become crucial as Indigenous business owners in Canada continue to grow their enterprises. Strong cybersecurity measures

February 3, 2025

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Insights and Advice from Xero’s Mark Knowles

In a compelling interview with CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, Mark Knowles, General Manager of Security Assurance at Xero, offers his

November 20, 2024

From Law Enforcement to Tech Leader: Denis Villeneuve's Journey to Foster Indigenous Talent

Empowering Indigenous Voices in Tech: Denis Villeneuve’s Mission at Kyndryl

Indigenous-SME Business Magazine recently interviewed Denis Villeneuve, the Cybersecurity & Resilience Practice Leader for Canada at Kyndryl. Denis shared his

July 11, 2024

Business Woman of
the Month : Alissa Assu

Alissa Assu (Derrick-Nguyễn) aims to create an enterprise that prioritizes culture, care, and community. She is a proud member of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation, with Nisga’a and Vietnamese ancestry, and the founder of West Coast Wildflowers and Little Wildflowers, as well as a co-owner of Bear Essential Oils and second-generation storyteller for RavenSong Soap & Candle, four Indigenous-owned businesses grounded in authenticity, land stewardship, and intergenerational healing. Her narrative is also one of tenacity: as a mother, former Youth-In-Care participant, and kidney transplant recipient celebrating 15 years post-transplant in June 2026, she has converted personal experience into purpose, and purpose into business.

Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship

The Core of Moirae Choquette’s Entrepreneurial Strategy at Tomato Wheels

Moirae Choquette’s journey from brand partnerships and influencer marketing at companies like Jobber and GoodMorning.com to founding Tomato Wheels is

July 11, 2024

Bringing Inuit Healing Traditions to Skincare

In her interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Bernice Kuutuu Clarke, founder of Uasau Soap Inc., revealed that the company’s inception

May 14, 2024

Carey Calder’s Nakanagis Inc.: A Trailblazing Indigenous Consulting Company

Carey Calder stands as a beacon of innovation and advocacy in the realm of Indigenous business leadership and organizational development.

March 8, 2024

Celebrating Indigenous Beauty: The Visionary Leaders Behind Tribalure Canada Inc.

In the bustling world of cosmetics and skincare, Tribalure Canada Inc. emerges as a unique player, wholly Indigenous-owned and rooted

March 8, 2024

6 Indigenous Business Women to Celebrate on International Women’s Day

As the year 2024 gears up for tremendous economic changes, the Canadian business landscape is fast changing with every passing

March 8, 2024

Anne Harding: Pioneering Indigenous Relations through Forum Community Relations Inc.

In the landscape of community relations and reconciliation, Anne Harding shines as a beacon of change and empowerment. Anne, who

March 8, 2024

Indigenous Business

Celebrating Summer on Indigenous Land Through Festivals and National Indigenous Peoples Day

Every summer, Indigenous communities across Canada turn parks, powwow grounds, farms, and waterfronts into lively

July 16, 2026

Pow Wow Pitch Empowering Indigenous Innovators

Pow Wow Pitch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs. At the heart

April 16, 2026

The Rise of Indigenous Voices in Publishing and Film

The landscape of national storytelling has changed in recent years as Indigenous voices in Canada

November 17, 2025

Brewing Change: Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow’s Vision for Birch Bark Coffee Company

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, Founder & CEO of Birch Bark Coffee Company Inc., shares his journey of building a First Nations-owned Canadian coffee company rooted in culture, quality and community impact. An Ojibwe entrepreneur and Citizen of Whitefish River First Nation, Mark brings nearly four decades of experience in justice, education and Indigenous advocacy to his work in business.

Innovation

Preserving Indigenous Voices Through Digital Innovation

Indigenous Nations throughout Canada are changing the way tales, languages, and cultural traditions are passed

May 21, 2026

Mentorship and Incubators: The Indigenous Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ICIE)

The Indigenous Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ICIE) in Toronto is an innovative project centre

July 8, 2025

Tea Horse: A Celebration of Indigenous Wisdom & Innovation

For thousands of years, Indigenous communities have harvested medicinal plants for brewing teas—a practice that

September 24, 2024

More Than the Mic: Justin Holness on Creating Meaningful Experiences as an MC

In an exclusive interview with Indigenous-SME Business Magazine, Justin Holness, Afro-Indigenous Artist, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, and Emcee, shares how music, storytelling, and community have shaped his approach to creating meaningful experiences. From performing as an artist to guiding audiences through live events, Justin discusses the importance of authenticity, presence, and understanding the energy of a room.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses: Protecting Your Digital Assets in 2025

Protecting digital assets has become crucial as Indigenous business owners in Canada continue to grow their enterprises. Strong cybersecurity measures

February 3, 2025

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Insights and Advice from Xero’s Mark Knowles

In a compelling interview with CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, Mark Knowles, General Manager of Security Assurance at Xero, offers his

November 20, 2024

Empowering Indigenous Voices in Tech: Denis Villeneuve’s Mission at Kyndryl

Indigenous-SME Business Magazine recently interviewed Denis Villeneuve, the Cybersecurity & Resilience Practice Leader for Canada at Kyndryl. Denis shared his

July 11, 2024

How Young Indigenous Entrepreneurs Are Creating Community Impact

Indigenous adolescents in Canada are exploring entrepreneurship as a tool to achieve self-determination, cultural revitalization, and communal wellness. Young founders, aged 15 to 29, are starting social enterprises, artistic ventures, and service businesses that represent their identities and community objectives. National programs like Growing Strong Roots, MFI’s Indigenous Entrepreneurship Course, Futurpreneur’s Ohpikiwin series, and NACCA’s Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program provide young entrepreneurs with skills, funding, and mental health support as they build early-stage ventures.

Digital Marketing

Five Email Marketing Tips for 2023

Hank is an author, speaker, podcast host and Sr. Manager of Client Solutions at iContact, a Ziff Davis company. With

February 9, 2023

Carmella: Guiding Your Business To a Greater Future

Carmella Marketing is an award-winning, nationally certified woman-led marketing agency with a high-energy culture of creativity whose strategies are results-driven.

November 23, 2022

A Few Basic Tech Tools Every Small Business Owner Needs

Technology integration into business operations is becoming more and more essential. Incorporating technological tools can improve the business’s efficiency and

November 18, 2022

Supporting Indigenous Youth | A Conversation About Outside Looking In with CEO - Hope Sanderson

In this episode of the Indigenous-SME Small Business Podcast, we explore the inspiring journey of Hope Sanderson, CEO of Outside Looking In (OLI). Under her leadership, OLI has become a transformative platform for #Indigenousyouth, offering them a space to express themselves

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