We are excited to be part of the Guelph Awards of Excellence Gala, hosted by the Guelph Chamber of Commerce on June 27, 2019. This annual event recognizes the achievements of exceptional individuals and businesses in the Guelph community. Find out more about the Innovation Guelph Awards and this [...]
Pitch Competition Results PRESS RELEASE Guelph, ON June 7, 2019 – For Immediate Release – Innovation Guelph (IG) is excited to announce the Rhyze Award recipients for 2019. The Rhyze Awards are provided to local women entrepreneurs in Guelph and Wellington County. From approximately 70 applicants, [...]
Ever heard of brand democracy or conscious capitalism? It’s the idea that consumers elect brands as enablers of social change by giving them their business. And the reason it’s a big deal – or that it even exists at all – is because consumers increasingly care [...]
Whether you are a first time founder, serial entrepreneur, remote worker, side-gigger or freelancer, coworking spaces offer a flexible working environment with varying service levels and, perhaps more importantly, community. With the gig-economy leading to less traditional office settings and more temporary assignments, people may find themselves [...]
Innovation Guelph’s mentors have an unparalleled breadth of knowledge and experience. They’ve dedicated themselves to fostering innovation and supporting IG clients to start, grow and thrive! Recently we took a seat at the table with them and asked what books they recommend all entrepreneurs read. Titles [...]
On June 6, help us cheer on our finalists as they pitch for the 2019 Rhyze Awards! Register online: https://rhyzeaward.eventbrite.ca The Rhyze Award program not only provides funding for women entrepreneurs to finance their businesses, but the mentoring and support they need at key stages of their development [...]
For some business owners and entrepreneurs, social good is part of their DNA and woven into the fabric, culture and decision-making process from the start. However, that isn’t always the case. When you’re knee-deep in the tactics of getting your business idea off the ground, social good [...]
"Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this one out. Do something." — Carl Sagan This post is the second in our Taking the Pulse of Local Business [...]
Our MotivationIn order to best help our current and future clients, it is important for us to understand what motivates and challenges businesses when it comes to issues of environmental sustainability. To acquire our desired insight, we reached out to approximately 188 businesses in the Guelph-Wellington area [...]
“People can be in control of their own recovery; they can learn to control their own body and make themselves better,” said Terry Moore, President and CEO of MMTR Physiotherapy, located in Guelph, ON. His clinic is focused on empowering people with their own health so they [...]
