Dianne Finnigan, Founder & CEO of The Dirty Seahorse, an eco-friendly company using recycled plastic to make clothing, said she has learned an enormous amount from participating in the Rhyze Ventures program. “I had no idea how much I would learn or how much I needed to [...]
Katharina Otulak, founder of FAIR/SQUARE online retail store for Canadian vegan products, is excited to be opening a brick-and-mortar store in Woodstock when the current lockdown lifts. While the store was a dream of hers that didn’t seem realistic, Otulak said the help she received from Innovation [...]
We Asked Our Mentors: Due to supply chain disruptions and a focus on shop local, how does a business strike a balance between thinking local vs exporting? "The specific industry will matter a lot. Eg. For agri business, a local focus will be much [...]
Among the three trends identified by BDC in a recent blog that will impact exports in 2021, is the shift to ecommerce as a means to export. Since the article states, “online marketplaces such as Amazon are an attractive way to start exporting;” we thought we’d take a [...]
(Guelph, May 10, 2021) - The Guelph Chamber of Commerce is pleased to launch a COVID-19 rapid screening program available for free to small and medium-sized businesses in Guelph. Working collaboratively with longtime community partner Innovation Guelph, this program will help identify asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals [...]
Staples Canada and Innovation Guelph have joined together to offer like-minded individuals who own and run their own businesses an opportunity to join a collective community full of support, educational services, and tools to help take their businesses to new heights. As their exclusive Regional Innovation Centre [...]
We Asked Our Mentors: Although businesses have always had to think about how the market is shifting and how to adapt, how important will this be in 2021 as we get more accustomed to the effects of the pandemic? "Origins of the pandemic arose [...]
Having access to experts with the right set of skills has a big impact on how a company grows, said Doodle Lovely founder Melissa Lloyd. Participating in Innovation Guelph’s Rhyze Up! program provided Lloyd the support to bring her business vision to life. Working with Innovation Guelph [...]
Left to right: Abdulrahman El-Sayed, Ahmed Mezil The Entrepreneurs Ahmed Mezil, CEO of Hellamaid cleaning services, started his company in 2017 and later joined forces with partner Abdulrahman El-Sayed, COO. Ahmed provides the marketing and branding, while Abdulrahman takes care of the operations and customer [...]
Sarah Allinson-Chorabik of Ontario Honey Creations This post tells the story of the collaboration of two Rhyze Ventures participant entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to combine their products to create a tasty new treat! Mead Caramels. The Entrepreneurs & Their Collaboration Sarah Allinson-Chorabik of Ontario [...]
