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50 jilibet Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy . This strategy was launched in 2018 and has seen nearly $7 billion be put toward supporting women-owned businesses in Canada. Although women in Canada engage in entrepreneurship more than in other comparable countries, there is still a significant gender gap . Only 15 per cent of women are engaged in startups and seven per cent are owner-managers of established businesses, compared to 24 per cent and nine per cent of men, respectively. If women participated in entrepreneurship as much as men, global GDP would rise by an estimated three to six per cent, adding $2.5 to $5 trillion to the global economy . This is not just about economic growth, but is a broader ethical and societal issue. By limiting women’s entrepreneurial participation, we are also limiting women’s opportunities for employment, empowerment and the promotion of gender equality more broadly. To make entrepreneurship more gender-inclusive, it’s important to confront the underlying biases that create barriers for women. As experts and researchers in entrepreneurship, we’ve identified five common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship that need to be challenged. Misconception #1: Women don’t want to be entrepreneurs The first misconception is that women are not motivated to become entrepreneurs. This misconception partly arises from the gendered language that is often used to describe entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial language tends to be masculine, using terms like “risk-takers,” “achievement-oriented” and “confident,” which are all characteristics more commonly associated with men . This perceived mismatch may contribute to the belief that women are less motivated to pursue entrepreneurship. While women are less likely than men to start a business, in reality, there is strong entrepreneurial motivation among women. Women make up 37 per cent of self-employment statistics in Canada. Misconception #2: Women are not successful entrepreneurs The second misconception is that women are not successful entrepreneurs. This has to do with traditional measures of success, which focus on business size, profitability and growth rate. Relative to men, women are more likely to run smaller businesses with lower profitability and growth , but this does not necessarily mean they underperform. First, small businesses — regardless of the owner’s gender — have limited profitability and growth in general. Second, women are more likely to be part-time entrepreneurs because they often have to balance business ownership with family and household responsibilities. And third, women are over-represented in lower-growth and lower-wage industries like retail and food services . These factors explain the lower performance levels for women entrepreneurs, which are influenced by socially constructed and historical factors, not an inability to be successful. Misconception #3: Women can’t secure business funding The third misconception is that women entrepreneurs are not capable of securing business funding. While women entrepreneurs are less likely to receive financial backing , this is not because of lack of capabilities. Instead, women are less likely to ask for financial funding, either because they don’t require it or because they’re discouraged from applying due to fear of rejection. When women do seek financial backing, they’re usually asked different questions than men are , which affects their outcomes. Finance providers tend to ask women questions that focus on potential failures, while they ask men about potential success. Since the framing of questions influences their responses, women’s answers — which are often focused on preventing failure — instil less confidence and lead to less funding. Misconception #4: Women are risk-averse The fourth misconception is that women are risk averse, preventing them from becoming entrepreneurs. There is some research that points to this misconception being true; one study , for instance, found that women exhibit higher levels of risk aversion when making financial decisions compared to men. However, most women are not inherently risk-averse. This perception is likely a result of how women are socialized according to cultural norms and expectations. Women are often expected to be more communal and caring , while men are expected to be more competitive and risk taking. The way we define and understand “risk” may also contribute to this misconception. Success stories about entrepreneurs often focus on financial risk — something more commonly associated with men. Less attention is given to the risks women are more likely to take, such as standing up for their beliefs or choosing the ethical route when faced with a dilemma, even if it might result in lower financial success. Misconception #5: Women don’t establish the right networks The fifth misconception is that women fail to build the right networks as entrepreneurs. Research shows women tend to develop more formal mentoring and networking relationships , such as through professional associations, while men typically have a mix of both formal and informal connections. Formal mentoring often offers fewer career development benefits compared to informal connections. Women are less likely to engage in informal mentoring, not because they lack interest or ability, but because there are fewer women entrepreneurs to connect with. Despite this, women are actually more active than men in supporting others’ careers, both men and women. These misconceptions about women entrepreneurs are rooted in the historically masculine nature of entrepreneurship and can be barriers to women becoming successful entrepreneurs. By challenging these stereotypes and promoting gender inclusivity in entrepreneurship, we can help remove obstacles and create a more supportive environment for women entrepreneurs.

TORONTO — CBC is restoring its live New Year's Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 countdown due to "financial pressures," it says the special event is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Festivities begin Dec. 31 with the one-hour "22 Minutes New Year's Eve Pregame Special," a satirical reflection on the events of 2024 with the cast of the political comedy series "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." It will be followed by "Canada Live! Countdown 2025," a special hosted by news anchor Adrienne Arsenault and singer Jann Arden broadcasting live from Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, and anchor Ian Hanomansing and comedian Ali Hassan at Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Garden. A representative for the CBC says the coast-to-coast show will feature reporters at more than a dozen community events across the country while a countdown to the new year will take place in each of the six time zones. Throughout the seven-and-a-half-hour program, "many Canadian celebrity guests" will appear in live and pre-taped messages. "Canada Live! Countdown 2025" begins at 8 p.m. ET on CBC News Network and CBC Gem with CBC-TV and CBC Radio picking up the feed at 9 p.m. in local markets. Last year, the CBC replaced its live New Year's Eve programming with a taped Just For Laughs special hosted by comedian Mae Martin. That left Canadians without a homegrown countdown on any of the major networks, which sparked blowback on social media from some viewers. The CBC began its annual specials in 2017 to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial year. Some of the more recent broadcasts were hosted by comedian Rick Mercer and featured fireworks and musical performances in key cities. But when CBC paused those plans last year, it said the show had become "increasingly expensive to produce." The decision to sideline the program was made shortly after members of Parliament summoned outgoing CBC president Catherine Tait to testify about job cuts and her refusal to rule out bonuses for CBC executives. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2024. David Friend, The Canadian PressRavens QB Jackson leads first NFL Pro Bowl fan voting results

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two U.S. senators and a U.S. representative from Indiana recently received committee assignments. U.S. Sen. Todd Young announced his assignment to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee consists of 17 senators; nine from the majority party, eight from the minority party. Committee responsibilities include studying intelligence activities and policing intelligence agencies, making sure their activities conform with the Constitution. As a retired United States Marine intelligence officer, Young said he knows the value of intelligence officials and the information they provide. “I look forward to serving with my colleagues on the committee to ensure policymakers are receiving the best intelligence possible as they make critical decisions,” Young said in a press release Monday. U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, District 3 will fill the senatorial seat previously vacated by Mike Braun, who will serve as the state’s governor, beginning Jan. 1. Banks has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Senate Committee on Banking and the Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs, according to his website. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, Dist. 5, will serve on the House Judiciary, Education and Labor committees. Spartz, whose district includes Madison County, recently made headlines by saying she would not be involved with committees or caucuses until she sees Republican leaders “governing.” “I do not need to be involved in circuses,” she wrote in a recent social media post.Real Madrid are considering a £50m move for Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot amid ongoing uncertainty over Trent Alexander-Arnold’s availability, the i paper reports. Real will look to see whether the right-back is part of Ruben Amorim’s plans. Dalot remains an important member of the squad, United sources insist, while the player is not looking for a transfer away. The i paper adds : “However, Madrid are willing to make a move for Dalot now, rather than wait for Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool when his contract expires next summer. “There is some urgency as their first choice full-back, Dani Carvajal, is out with a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old is expected to miss the majority of the season and Madrid have played several players out of position at right-back, with varying success. “Madrid are long-term admirers of Alexander-Arnold, 26, and have been biding their time as the England defender has failed to agree a contract extension at Liverpool.” Mohamed Salah is open to signing a one-year extension at Liverpool, The Athletic reports, but he is becoming frustrated with the club’s handling of negotiations. The Egyptian is yet to hear Liverpool’s offer in terms of length or salary, and he is now less than a month away from being allowed to discuss contracts with clubs outside England. Salah has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, as well as PSG, while the forward recently said he was “more out than in” regarding his future at Liverpool. The Athletic added : “Liverpool have consistently maintained that discussions with Salah, through his representative Ramy Abbas, have been positive and are still ongoing. But Salah is frustrated at the pace of talks and unconvinced the club will meet his expectations on terms. “The forward’s priority is to extend his stay at Anfield and he is not agitating to leave. Even in that interview after the Southampton match, he was at pains to stress his “love” for Liverpool. “Yet he also believes he is amongst the best players in the world and the terms of any new deal should reflect that status, and his performance levels this season. “Salah has scored 13 goals in Liverpool’s 20 games across all competitions this season, delivering 11 assists. His latest contribution was to set up Cody Gakpo for the opening goal against Manchester City on Sunday, and then score a second-half penalty that sealed a 2-0 win.” West Ham are considering their options after the 5-2 defeat to Arsenal and could look to bring in Sergio Conceicao to replace Julen Lopetegui, the Guardian reports. Lopetegui’s future at West Ham is hanging firmly in the balance, with the Hammers beating Newcastle last week to buy the Spaniard some time, only to lose heavily against the Gunners on Saturday. It means former Porto boss Conceicao is now a consideration. The Guardian adds : “There is serious interest in Conceição, who left Porto last summer. The 50-year-old Portuguese, who led Porto to three league titles and twice took them to the Champions League quarter-finals, is thought to be attracted to the job. West Ham are yet to establish contact with Conceição but there is support for him within the club. “Other contenders include the former Juventus manager Max Allegri, who has been pictured in London recently. There is a feeling that Graham Potter could come into contention. The former Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier, who is coaching Al-Duhail in Qatar, has been considered in the past.” Wayne Rooney is under serious pressure at Plymouth Argyle and could have just two home games left to save his job, the Telegraph reports. Plymouth face Oxford and Swansea soon, and that could prove pivotal after suffering two heavy defeats recently. The Championship club are just above the relegation zone, but having conceded 10 goals in two games, Rooney’s injury-stricken side are struggling. The Telegraph adds : “Although there are no immediate plans to make a change, the two matches in succession against Oxford on Saturday and Swansea the following Tuesday at Home Park appear crucial to Rooney’s future.”