{"id":75076,"date":"2024-02-27T13:16:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/women-entrepreneurs\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T11:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T15:13:17","slug":"women-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/women-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Entrepreneurs: Making a Difference Through Leadership and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/entrepreneur\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Entrepreneur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Women Entrepreneurs: Making a Difference Through Leadership and Innovation<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By RBC<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-186-3.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-186-3.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-186-3.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-186-3.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Women Entrepreneurs: Making a Difference Through Leadership and Innovation &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/women-entrepreneurs\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published February 27, 2024 \u2022 5 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel has-fff-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>This International Women&#8217;s Day, we&#8217;re shining a spotlight on incredible women entrepreneurs as they take an introspective look at their journey, the progress they\u2019ve made and what drives them to innovate, impact and lead within their industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f56a869c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons pad-r-qtr is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-owner-spotlights\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-caec20dc\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Owner Spotlights-#h-owner-spotlights \">Owner Spotlights<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons pad-r-qtr is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-podcasts\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-8a6ad052\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Podcasts-#h-podcasts \">Podcasts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mar-t-hlf is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f56a869c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons pad-r-qtr is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-business\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-bda80eb8\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Business-#h-business \">Business<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons pad-r-qtr is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-news-events\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-a8d74ed0\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"News &amp; Events -#h-news-events \">News &amp; Events <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-featured-articles\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-80203918\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Get Inspired-#h-featured-articles \">Get Inspired<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mar-t mar-b has-rbc-bright-blue-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-owner-spotlights\">Owner Spotlights<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the stories behind these inspiring and powerful female entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-r-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-5.png?quality=80&amp;w=340\" alt=\"Ginny Becker\" class=\"wp-image-85160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-5.png 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-5.png?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-ginny-becker\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/ginny-becker-leads-the-kelowna-child-youth-advocacy-centre-cyac-with-vision-compassion-and-purpose\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-a6620c9c\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Ginny Becker\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Ginny Becker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As Executive Director of the CYAC of Kelowna, Ginny Becker steers a team focused on guiding vulnerable children towards brighter futures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-r-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-4.png?quality=80&amp;w=340\" alt=\"Onome Ako\" class=\"wp-image-85159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-4.png 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-4.png?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-onome-ako\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/how-action-against-hunger-ceo-onome-ako-is-powering-ideas-for-people-and-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-ed9c62bf\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Onome Ako\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Onome Ako<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CEO of Action Against Hunger, Onome Ako is tackling the relentless hunger crisis by leaning into values rooted in equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-r-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-7.png?quality=80&amp;w=340\" alt=\"Dr. Golnasim Riahi\" class=\"wp-image-85158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-7.png 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-7.png?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-dr-golnasim-riahi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/dr-golnasim-riahi-is-one-to-watch-as-she-powers-her-online-pharmacy-through-the-pandemic-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-1d40baf6\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Dr. Golnasim Riahi\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Dr. Golnasim Riahi<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how Dr. Riahi started her Montreal-based online pharmacy with her laptop, her education and her unwavering belief in herself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-r-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-6.png?quality=80&amp;w=340\" alt=\"Shamira Jaffer\" class=\"wp-image-85161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-6.png 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/image-340x452-6.png?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-shamira-jaffer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/shamira-jaffer-has-built-signifi-solutions-through-perseverance-trailblazing-innovation-and-cultural-diversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-907c5f0c\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Shamira Jaffer\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Shamira Jaffer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a relentless passion for innovation. Shamira Jaffer has always been ahead of her time. As the world catches up to her ideas, her company Signifi has become a global leader.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-rbc-bright-blue-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-podcasts\">Podcasts<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t-hlf\">RBC is proud to sponsor The Honest Talk, a bi-weekly podcast that provides a platform for women to share their stories, gain insights and inspire one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent episodes at thehonesttalk.ca (this content is available in English only):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcasts\/melissa-carvalho-one-of-canadas-top-20-women-in-cyber-security-and-vp-at-rbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-8d67df39\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Recognized as one of Canada\u2019s Top 20 Women in Cyber Security by IT World Canada Melissa Carvalho, RBC Vice President of Global Cyber Security Strategic Services, shares her inspiring journey \u2014 from dreaming of a career as a teacher to becoming a leading cyber security expert. Listen\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recognized as one of Canada\u2019s Top 20 Women in Cyber Security by IT World Canada Melissa Carvalho, RBC Vice President of Global Cyber Security Strategic Services, shares her inspiring journey \u2014 from dreaming of a career as a teacher to becoming a leading cyber security expert. Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcasts\/harriet-thornhill-one-of-the-100-most-influential-black-canadian-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-908c787c\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Get inspired by Harriet Thornhill, Chancellor at Tyndale University and former Vice President with RBC. Harriet has won numerous awards, including being named one of the 100 most influential Black Canadians and shares her insights, experiences, and invaluable wisdom. Listen\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get inspired by Harriet Thornhill, Chancellor at Tyndale University and former Vice President with RBC. Harriet has won numerous awards, including being named one of the 100 most influential Black Canadians and shares her insights, experiences, and invaluable wisdom. Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcasts\/christina-cleveland-rbcs-vice-president-of-diversity-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-7fa3a6f3\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Christina Cleveland is RBC\u2019s Vice President of Diversity &amp; Inclusion. At a time when D&amp;I discussions are top of mind for businesses, governments, institutions, and individuals across the country and around the world, she shares various perspectives on the importance of why everyone needs to speak up for inclusion. Listen\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christina Cleveland is RBC\u2019s Vice President of Diversity &amp; Inclusion. At a time when D&amp;I discussions are top of mind for businesses, governments, institutions, and individuals across the country and around the world, she shares various perspectives on the importance of why everyone needs to speak up for inclusion. Listen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcast\/episode\/e19df8e3\/flora-do\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-21148449\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"RBC\u2019s Vice President of Investments, Transformation and Client Segments and the head of RBC Healthcare, Flora Do, talks about it all: her career, management style, childhood, and her incredible mother\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBC\u2019s Vice President of Investments, Transformation and Client Segments and the head of RBC Healthcare, Flora Do, talks about it all: her career, management style, childhood, and her incredible mother<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcast\/episode\/2727eb29\/katie-taylor\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-87d241e4\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Chair of the Board at RBC, Katie Taylor talks about women\u2019s underrepresentation on corporate boards and what needs to be done to break the barrier.\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chair of the Board at RBC, Katie Taylor talks about women\u2019s underrepresentation on corporate boards and what needs to be done to break the barrier.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcast\/episode\/c7b4eed7\/cheryl-tjok-a-tam\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-3695b1dd\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"RBC\u2019s Vice President of Strategic Initiative and Change Management, Cheryl Tjok-A-Tam discusses transforming the way major corporations embrace change and foster diversity, equity and communication.\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBC\u2019s Vice President of Strategic Initiative and Change Management, Cheryl Tjok-A-Tam discusses transforming the way major corporations embrace change and foster diversity, equity and communication.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/podcast\/episode\/2228411f\/jennifer-tory\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-11bf0630\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"RBC trailblazer Jennifer Tory discusses the changes that need to be made to achieve equity in corporate offices and boardrooms\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBC trailblazer Jennifer Tory discusses the changes that need to be made to achieve equity in corporate offices and boardrooms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"h-business\" class=\"wp-block-group has-rbc-bright-blue-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-business\">Business<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mar-b-0 mar-t-hlf has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mar-b-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Starting-a-Business-Banner-Image.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-b0ad2577-6c8e-44ea-97f4-d13343841635\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mob-pad-b mar-b-0 pad-b-qtr mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-start-and-grow-your-business-with-rbc\">Start and Grow Your Business with RBC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to turn your side hustle, passion or idea into a full-time business? Free tools and advice to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-1ee95917-895e-40f2-92f3-a09f971d9b41\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/advice\/starting-a-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-cb1b80d6\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Learn More-https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/advice\/starting-a-business.html \">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-8a1ef1ca-f41e-4211-a53b-c48d8672d374\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mar-b-0 mar-t mob-mar-t has-cool-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium mar-b-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/services-beyond-banking-banner-crop-15.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/services-beyond-banking-banner-crop-15.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/services-beyond-banking-banner-crop-15.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/services-beyond-banking-banner-crop-15.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/services-beyond-banking-banner-crop-15.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/services-beyond-banking-banner-crop-15.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-f41c40f0-c983-42dd-b652-2f99f6df3f08\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mar-r mob-mar-r-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mob-pad-b mar-b-0 pad-b-qtr mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-services-beyond-banking\">Services Beyond Banking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-b-0\">From payment processing to getting your business online, you will find services that work for your business. All in one place, at RBC Royal Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-00638115-e3da-4f5d-bdab-65726ce43909\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn before is-style-tertiary tertiary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/beyond-banking\/index.html\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-cb1b80d6\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Learn More-https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/beyond-banking\/index.html \">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tk-spacer id-56dc4f63-f46f-4309-bfd4-da2ec0550695\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"h-business\" class=\"wp-block-group mar-t has-rbc-bright-blue-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-news-events\">News &amp; Events<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mar-t\">See what\u2019s happening to support and celebrate women entrepreneurs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse253acb4a\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse253acb4a\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-253acb4a\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners Announced\"><span>2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners Announced<\/span><span>2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners Announced<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse253acb4a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block 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Honest Talk<\/a>, a bi-weekly podcast that provides a platform for women to share their stories, gain insights and inspirations from one another.<br>From athletes and trade commissioners to authors and media personalities, the conversations tap into unique perspectives, experiences, lifestyles and cultures of working women who are leading and shaping important conversations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehonesttalk.ca\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-56881098\" data-dig-label=\"Listen here\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Listen here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible  mar-b-qtr\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse41feff1e\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse41feff1e\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-41feff1e\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" 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to iterate our unique fused capital model by actually using it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse7258e250\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse7258e250\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-7258e250\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Canadian Women Continue to Exit the Labour Force\"><span>Canadian Women Continue to Exit the Labour Force<\/span><span>Canadian Women Continue to Exit the Labour Force<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse7258e250\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>Recent data signal a troubling trajectory. <a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtleadership.rbc.com\/canadian-women-continue-to-exit-the-labour-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Fadwa-Mohanna-1.jpg?w=340\" alt=\"Fadwa Mohanna\" class=\"wp-image-75316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Fadwa-Mohanna-1.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Fadwa-Mohanna-1.jpg?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-fadwa-mohanna\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/one37-founder-fadwa-mohanna-is-leading-the-charge-on-digital-trust-data-privacy-and-gender-equity-in-tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-248f1a5f\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Fadwa Mohanna\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Fadwa Mohanna<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>CEO Fadwa Mohanna shares her company\u2019s innovative vision, her journey as a woman intech and her mission to advance women in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-r-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Jacqui-Winter-1.jpg?w=340\" alt=\"Jacqui Winter\" class=\"wp-image-75317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Jacqui-Winter-1.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Jacqui-Winter-1.jpg?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-jacqui-winter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/business-stages\/start-a-business\/strong-values-and-unwavering-resolve-how-jacqui-winter-built-and-grew-hr-project-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-93996a77\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Jacqui Winter\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Jacqui Winter<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacqui Winter on how the lessons learned from launching a startup in a challenging economy led to her ongoing business success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Stephanie-Jecrois-1.jpg?w=340\" alt=\"St\u00e9phanie Jecrois\" class=\"wp-image-75318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Stephanie-Jecrois-1.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Stephanie-Jecrois-1.jpg?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-stephanie-jecrois\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/technovation-montreal-ceo-stephanie-jecrois-shares-how-building-tech-skills-builds-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75076-1e98a84f\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"St\u00e9phanie Jecrois\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">St\u00e9phanie Jecrois<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Technovation Montr\u00e9al encourages young girls to develop their capacities in entrepreneurship and technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-r-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/women-2-1.jpg?w=340\" alt=\"Bobbi Racette\" class=\"wp-image-75319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/women-2-1.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/women-2-1.jpg?resize=226,300 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mar-t-qtr\" id=\"h-bobbi-racette\"><a 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