Visa Canada expands She's Next program
By Adnews Staff
Toronto-based credit card company Visa Canada has extended its “She's Next Grant Program,” which provides financial support to Canadian women entrepreneurs. In collaboration with IFundWomen, ten additional women receive grants of $10,000 each as well as mentoring for one year to expanded their business. Eligible participants can apply online at <http://www.ifundwomen.com/visacanada> until Aug. 3.
“The pandemic has impacted all small businesses across the country, but those run by women have been disproportionately impacted,” said Stacey Madge, president and country manager of Visa Canada. “We were so inspired by the submissions of the first ‘She's Next Grant Program’ early this year, that we decided to launch it again, to continue making a meaningful difference and help fuel the collective recovery of the small business community.”