As the front door opens the bell tied to the handle of the inside of the door jingles. One by one the ‘coffee-people’ arrive. The aroma of freshly ground espresso draws them here, and they greet each other with ‘Buon Giorno’ or ‘Good Morning’. Penny is the barista, and owner…

I attended a networking event 15 years ago in Vancouver when I worked for The University Women’s Club of Vancouver at Hycroft. I met a woman. Blonde, petite, slight accent named Olga. I asked if she was Ukrainian. She was. “Me too”! I replied. …

Women owned businesses account for nearly 39% of all businesses in BC. If you shop locally you might have noticed that the majority of retail businesses in communities large and small are women-owned. These women do business differently. They do more than contribute to the economy. They care for their…