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Big Video Shout Out to Brevis Gallery Artists & Artifex Sponsors

Plus Introduction to Generation Q, Film by prototypeD.org Plus Introduction to Quantum Entity Trilogy How diverse, sustainable, interesting and vibrant a place would Ottawa be or any city if every one of our artists went on an Atlas Shrugged-inspired strike forever? We want to thank each of our Brevis Gallery Artists and our sponsors for [...]

Exploriem.org Newsletter: June 12, 2012

Join Exploriem, all our sponsors and Artistic Entrepreneurs displaying their works at Artifex on June 20th 2012 at the National Gallery of Canada. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction. View items Tickets can be purchased: Here. This Year’s Spotlight Artists Spotlight Writer – Bruce M. Firestone The official Book Launch [...]

Artpreneurs Aren’t Important, Right?

Wrong! Here’s a thought experiment for you to perform. Close your eyes for a moment and ask yourself: how diverse, sustainable, interesting and vibrant a place would your city be if every one of these professionals went on an Atlas Shrugged-inspired strike forever? Here’s my list of suddenly vanishing artpreneurs: graphic artists, architects, musicians, writers, [...]

How Not to Suddenly be in Business with Your Partner’s Family

Guest Article by Ryan Ricci, BA, Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network Running a successful business is a balancing act, an intricate puzzle requiring skill, determination and passion to make everything flow smoothly. However, if something happens to you, a partner, or a key stakeholder can the company continue to operate effectively? Ryan Ricci Chaos can [...]

Can You Bootstrap a Chain of Specialized, Cash-Only Restaurants?

I recently had a chance to ask one of the founders of Toronto-based vegan ‘fast food’ restaurant The Hogtown Vegan (http://www.facebook.com/TheHogtownVegan), Madeleine Foote, six questions about her startup. There are some terrific entrepreneurial lessons here—like KISS (Keep It Simple), be authentic, have a sense of humour about yourself, deliver a lot of value to customers, [...]