WeMB Client Spotlights

How is success defined?

Success looks different for every entrepreneur. Read some of the inspiring stories of women+ entrepreneurs in Manitoba, each of whom has had their own unique journey.

WeMB Client Spotlights

Leanne Ryan stands behind the register at Must Have Pockets with a grey pantsuit on the wall behind her surrounded by long trailing vines of a Pothos plant.

Must Have Pockets: Passion, Perseverance, and Style

Tailored mainly for women over 40, Must Have Pockets offers a welcoming shopping experience where Leanne makes sure her customers feel comfortable, secure, and enthusiastic about buying new clothes.

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Meaghan Bojarski lay on the grass next to a Boxer puppy with its mouth open and tongue out.

Pooches Playhouse: Beyond the Barks

When you walk into Pooches Playhouse, you’ll likely be greeted by a symphony of barks, awoos, yaps, and arfs from the many pups who are spending the morning, day, or week at the North Transcona dog daycare and cage-free boarding facility.

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Anna Hunter kneeling toward the camera with a large fluffy sheep beside her.

Long Way Homestead: Revaluing Canadian Wool, One Sheep at a Time

The Canadian wool industry is in a crisis; it’s become underappreciated, which has led farmers to reduce the quality of their wool, devaluing…

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Mikaela Hoeppner and Melanie Sabourin stand together in the main therapy room at Kids Physio Group Winnipeg.

Kids Physio Group: Client Spotlight

Mikaela Hoeppner and Melanie Sabourin both knew that they wanted to work with children. After graduating from the University of Manitoba, each with a Master of Physical Therapy, Mikaela and Melanie worked in the public school system as physiotherapists...

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A pile of luxury brand handbags and wallets stacked together.

So Over It Luxury Consignment: Circular Fashion, But Make it Glamorous

So Over It Luxury Consignment is making fashion accessible and sustainable while keeping the glamour in the experience for Manitobans.

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The Prairie Velo Storefront on Woleseley Avenue draped in a soft layer of snow.

Prairie Velo: Championing for Bike Commuters and Movement

Bicycles and Winnipeg winters may seem like they couldn’t be on more opposite ends of the Venn diagram, but Suzanne Druwe, co-owner of Prairie Velo, would disagree.

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A beautifully manicured pair of hands against a fluffy white background surrounded by small purple flowers.

Nail House: A Story of Serendipity

Thao Dunphy had been a nail technician for most of her life, but her true dream was always to own her own salon. When she noticed an established nail salon in Winnipeg go up for sale, she knew it was serendipity.

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A classic Brittany, France-style buckwheat crepe from La Creperie Ker Briezh.

Creperie Ker Breizh: Client Spotlight

Ketty Pichaud and her husband Yvonnick Le Lorec fell in love with Winnipeg when they first visited the city together ten years ago.

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Kyla Lambert Camiré and her husband, Dino Camiré stand with their daughter. They are all wearing One Family Fitness hoodies.

One Family Fitness Centre: Families Who Powerlift Together, Stay Together

One Family Fitness Centre is a family-friendly, 24/7 key-card access, members-only gym, and personal training studio in St. Vital.

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Inn on Centre.

Inn on Centre: A Gimli Getaway

Kim Giesbrecht always knew she’d end up back in her hometown of Gimli, Manitoba one day, but she didn’t think it would be so soon after leaving it.

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Financing

Looking to get your business off the ground? Need funding for the purchase of new equipment or upsizing your space? We have financing for that. Loans are available in any amount up to $150,000.

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Training

We offer hands-on, highly interactive training and workshops on a variety of subjects to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to make your business a success.

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Networking

Our networking and professional development events provide all self-identifying women+ entrepreneurs with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and connect with the community.

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