The event, co-hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, IDEA START, and Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation, brought our UM community together to learn about entrepreneurship in various forms.

After an inspiring welcome from UM Chancellor, David Angus, four faculty members shared their experiences applying entrepreneurship and innovation:

• Associate Professor Kathy Yerex, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, shared about a new module in the Dental Hygiene program to help students develop skills for professional innovation and small business.
• Dr. Wenxi Pu, Asper School of Business, shared about his new research method that uses linguistic analysis of U.S. media, supported by machine learning algorithms and AI, to reveal cultural attitudes about entrepreneurship.
• Dr. Stephane McLachlan shared how his work in Indigenous data sovereignty led him to create a social enterprise that supports an app called Our Data Indigenous.
• Dr. Geoff Tranmer shared about the journey to create Borotherapeutics, an early-stage drug development company that seeks to develop boron-based therapeutics particularly focused on ALS disease.

Attendees also heard brief introductions from the units on campus that support entrepreneurship in all its forms:

• Janine Carmichael, Faculty Specialist, Entrepreneurship, The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
• Debra Jonasson-Young, I.H. Asper Executive Director, Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
• Moe Levy, Director, IDEA START
• Dr. Loren Oschipok, Director, Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation

November marked the third annual Entrepreneurship & Innovative Thinking Month at the University of Manitoba. Along with the symposium, the month featured events, initiatives and highlights of how entrepreneurship and innovative approaches can support the pursuit of big ideas to help make the world a better place.

Check out the latest Entrepreneurship & Innovative Thinking Report on Activities for 2024/25.

At this point, she’s on fourth day of Manitoba time after two weeks of Hong Kong time (14 hours difference). It was enough to drive Naylor, who works as the Marketing Coordinator of the Asper School’s Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship to get a lunchtime coffee, and she’s not even a coffee drinker.

Was she in Hong Kong for business or pleasure? Well, depends on your definition: where does representing Team Canada for the International Bowling Federation (IBF) Championships fall?

Representing Team Canada

At any point during the last 20+ years, one of the most likely places to find Marissa Naylor would’ve been the bowling alley (the other is the golf course, but that’s another story).

Bowling steady (and competitively) since she was six years old, these days you can find her heading straight to the lanes from the Stu Clark Centre three or four times a week.

So, she’s had some practice. Much like an entrepreneur, she has harnessed focus and dedication over a long time to deliver an amazing product.

The skills she developed made her a perfect candidate for the Canadian team, but first, she had to make the team. This, Naylor says, can be a “ruthless” experience. Canada’s best bowlers come together and each bowl 36 games over three days. 12 a day. The scores are tallied, and the top six make the team.

She first made the team in 2023, and represented Canada at the IBF Championships in Kuwait. But just because she’s been at the IBF Championships before, doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a completely different ball game this time around.

At the 2023 Kuwait Championships there were only seven national teams, but in Hong Kong, there was 32—many of the teams filled with pro bowlers paid to be there.

“It was a whole new level of competitiveness,” she said.

Naylor bowled in four events— Women’s singles, doubles, trios, and team bowling. The unfortunate part to report is that neither Naylor, or her Canadian teammates medaled. But in competitive bowling, making the cut can hinge on the tiniest score differentials.

“I’m talking five or 10 pins,” says Naylor. “So a nailbiter, in other words.”

The upside: Naylor gave her all, got to explore the culture of Hong Kong (Disneyland, “the big buddha,” and unique foods) and learned life lessons.

“That’s the beauty of sports,” she says, “it’s a double-edged sword, right? You want to make the cut but you also realize that not everything goes your way, and that’s okay.”

Community and the next challenge

Perhaps with some inspiration from the Asper School’s values of always prioritizing community impact, Naylor has begun giving back to the bowling community.

Over the last year, she has started coaching 12–21-year-olds. Up until then, she had been so busy that it wasn’t a priority.

“But then I was really thinking about it with a mentor of mine who helped me, […] And he was like, if you’re gonna coach, we need female representation. So in the bowling community in Winnipeg, specifically, there’s only a handful of coaches, and two of them are female,” Naylor says.

She’s proud to be someone female bowlers can turn to, and the time she’s cut out of her busy schedule has been worth it. “In 2025 diversity is so important, especially in sport.”

Already, she’s having the champagne problems of having to compete against people she’s coached in order to earn a spot on Team Canada.

For Naylor’s next challenge, she is already preparing for the 2027 championships, which are going to be in Korea. It’s the biggest stage yet, promising to again make the Asper School proud, in what can best be described as a blockbuster sequel to this year’s championship.

“In Korea, it’s like hockey in Canada, but for bowling,” says Naylor.
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Through the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, Marissa Naylor will be holding a webinar “Marketing Strategy for Startups” on January 30th, 2026. She will be exploring how early-stage entrepreneurs can build a strong brand, attract the right audience, and turn limited resources into meaningful results. Learn how you can register for her webinar.

At the Asper School of Business’ Rod Senft Family Business Conference, taking place November 26, the Chairman of the private equity firm Tricor Pacific Capital explained it as “Business with a twist.”

The twist being the emotional dimension of family—complex family relationships, power dynamics, and of course, the issue of succession. Like our own families, they can be extraordinarily strong and extraordinarily vulnerable in the same moment.

And yet, partially because of this paradox, Senft said, “Family businesses are so much the backbone of every economy.”

This is exactly why he pledged his support for the Rod Senft Family Business Conference; to offer family enterprises a place where they can explore the ideas that allow them to lead with their best foot forward for future generations. To use the parlance of comic books: “With great power, comes great responsibility.”

The conference had a record turnout of over 200 businesspeople, many of whom were Asper alumni currently working in a family enterprise.

The whole team at Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship did incredible work in the planning process to ensure the room was full and filled with infectious enthusiasm. I.H. Asper Executive Director for Entrepreneurship, Debra Jonasson-Young was the host of the day, and dutifully made sure the packed house was in their seats on time.  

The Dean’s advisory board on family business—consisting of Rick Duha [BComm(Hons.)/82], Mark Dufresne [BComm(Hons)/88], and Grant Cockshott—designed the content of the conference. Their precision, experience and expertise allowed the conference to be highly memorable, leaving a meaningful impact on attendees.

(L-R) Rick Duha, Rod Senft, Dr. Bruno Silvestre, Grant Cockshott, Mark Dufresne

Dean of the Asper School of Business, Dr. Bruno Silvestre, drove many of the discussions of the day when he shared statistics from a recent survey of current Asper students who come from a family business background.

“66% of the students from family business backgrounds indicated that they are interested in being involved in the family enterprise, and that carrying on the family business legacy is important to them personally. But only 24% of them are actually involved.”

The two top reasons for the gap: lack of clarity about their role, and concerns about family conflicts.

“They can all be battled with one weapon: communication.” he said.

The theme of communication was one that came up again and again throughout the day. Steve Beauchesne, CEO of Family Enterprise Canada, shared more enlightening statistics for the room; Chad Friesen, CEO of Friesens Corporation, gave a new perspective on Employee-Owned Trusts; and Joy Nott, Partner at KPMG’s National Tax, Trade and Customs practice shared in-depth insights about tariffs and what it means for Canadian business.

Keynote Speaker Dan Hursh – 6th Generation Richardson Family

In a fireside chat with Asper alum Rick Duha, Dan Hursh, Chairman of James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JSRL) shared insights, stories, and historical tidbits as a 6th generation (G6) member of the Richardson family.

Headquartered in Winnipeg, JSRL is a family-owned and operated Canadian corporation involved in the international grain trade and agri-food business, and it has been passed down from generation to generation for an astounding 168 years.

Dan Hursh (right) during the fireside chat with Rick Duha

True to the theme of the day, those 168 years of business were not always smooth-sailing. In 1939, their president, James Armstrong Richardson, unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack.

“The men that formed the executive team were sitting around, trying to figure out, who’s going to lead this business?”

But the next day, his widow, Murial Richardson, gave the company instant reinvention and innovation, even at an intensely personal, emotional moment.

“In what can only be described as a mid-20th-centrury ‘hold my beer’ moment, Muriel walked in and told the senior executives, ‘I’m going to be the next president of James Richardson & Sons Limited’”

At the time, it was unheard of for a woman to lead a Canadian Business of this size. She did it for the next 27 years.

As much as they’ve reinvented themselves over the years, part of the reason for their longevity is the simplicity in their mission: to be a company that people can trust.

The key word is trust—a timeless, universal concept. “It’s so embedded within us as humans. We know what it is. You know what it takes to inspire trust and earn trust. And you know how quickly you can lose trust,” said Hursh.

Surely, things might get a touch more complicated for their family soon. There are 29 G6s in Dan’s generation. For G7, as it is right now, he said: “There’s over 35 of them, and the eldest is 11.”

However, Hursh has seen the way that his generation was treated. He knows that because of the family’s ongoing tradition of inviting the next generation to the table, having respect for their questions and ideas, and the always-compassionate mentorship of the older generation, the succession is nothing to be worried about.

“Of all the things that keep me up at night, this isn’t one of them,” said Hursh.
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A photo gallery, as well as recordings of the 2025 Rod Senft Family Business Conference sessions are now available.

At the heart of this thriving community is the Startup Coach Program, led by Ben Isakov, whose supportive approach and wealth of experience have guided more than 250 students this past year alone. For many, the program isn’t just about launching a business; it’s about finding clarity, confidence, and a sense of community.

The stories of students like Eniola Osabiya, who achieved an acquisition for this company, CreditCliq, Anthony Theriault, Co-Founder of Eleven59, and Matthew Larson of Larson Advertising illustrate the profound and personal impact Ben Isakov has on turning student business ideas into thriving ventures.

Eniola Osabiya: Co-Founder of CreditCliq

For Eniola Osabiya, a Computer Science Honours student in the Faculty of Science, entrepreneurship began with a challenge: how could international students use their existing credit history when applying for loans abroad?

That question gave rise to CreditCliq, a venture designed to bridge global credit systems. Earlier this year, CreditCliq reached an exciting milestone: an acquisition. But before that success, Eniola found essential support through the Startup Coach Program.

“The Startup Coach reminded me that you’re not building your venture alone, your part of a community,” Eniola shared.

Through guidance from Ben Isakov, Eniola gained not only introductions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem but also the clarity needed to move forward strategically.

“The biggest thing I’ve learned from Ben is a sense of clarity,” he explained. “I’m someone who tends to jump ahead, but Ben helped me slow down, evaluate opportunities, and keep moving forward.”

For Eniola, the program provided more than just advice; it offered a sense of belonging and perspective at a critical stage of growth.

Anthony Theriault: Co-Founder of Eleven59

Anthony Theriault, a student studying Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Management Information Systems at the Asper School of Business, developed Eleven59. This app helps students stay on top of deadlines and key academic dates.

Eleven59 emerged from the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship ENTR Pitch Competition. Anthony, who started his first business, Kingdom Cards, at just fourteen, always knew he was destined to be an entrepreneur, but he had his moments of doubt.

“A common struggle for entrepreneurs is knowing what to do next and dealing with imposter syndrome,” Anthony said. “Connecting with Ben gave us a leg up. He’s always in your corner, helping you focus and take the next step.”

Having started his first venture at just fourteen, Anthony understood the excitement and uncertainty that came with building something new. The Startup Coach Program provided not only business guidance but also encouragement, the kind that keeps an idea alive when challenges feel overwhelming.

“Ben’s feedback helped us refine Eleven59 and move from concept to reality,” Anthony added. “It’s been an incredible resource.”

Matthew Larson: Founder of Larson Advertising

For Matthew Larson, a student at the Asper School of Business, entrepreneurship has always come naturally. From creating comic books in elementary school to launching small side hustles, he’s been driven by curiosity and creativity from an early age.

Today, Matthew runs Larson Advertising, a venture that turns reusable grocery bags into advertising opportunities for local businesses, an idea that blends innovation with sustainability.

After experimenting with vending machines and other projects, Matthew turned to Ben Isakov, the Startup Coach, to help refine his ideas and take confident action.

“Ben has helped me in numerous ways,” Matthew said. “I’ve always had a lot of ideas but was afraid to put myself out there. He encouraged me to take that step to act on my ideas and see where they lead.”

Looking back, Matthew’s only wish is that he had joined the program sooner.

“If I could advise my younger self, I’d say just do it,” he reflected. “Don’t be afraid to take the first step — start the business, start the idea, and learn as you go.”

From combating self-doubt to achieving major business milestones, the support provided through the Startup Coach Program has proven invaluable to students across campus, from the Asper School of Business to the Faculty of Science.

Whether you’re just starting to explore entrepreneurship, have an idea in progress, or are ready to grow your existing venture, the Startup Coach Program is available at any step of your entrepreneurial journey.

Learn more about the Startup Coach Program and other opportunities available through the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Startup Law 2.0 – Legal Highlights for Entrepreneurs

This webinar explored critical topics, including the differences between various business structures, related to capital raising, taxation, contracts, and the various forms of intellectual property. Webinar attendees were provided with the foundational knowledge needed to protect a new venture and confidently enter into various business agreements. The L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship provide entrepreneurs with valuable opportunities to deepen their understanding of the essential aspects of successfully running and growing a business.

This year’s Start-up Law 2.0 presentation built on an earlier Start-up Law 1.0 Webinar presented last year and focused more heavily on forming a deeper understanding of the implications of various business structures on running a business and the importance contractual agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and service contracts, as well as understanding the ins and outs of protecting their work through trademark, copyright, or patent.

“Contracts are an integral part of any successful start-up,” said Kohli of his portion of the presentation. “It’s so important that founders know the ins and outs of a valid agreement. Our discussion of NDAs and founder agreements serves to illustrate how the terms of an agreement can affect enforceability, and why it’s important to review contracts carefully before signing.”

The Clinic felt it was crucial also to cover the different types of intellectual property, explore relevant legislation, and clarify the rights and protections these laws offer. Intellectual property is more critical than ever in today’s business landscape, as entrepreneurs must safeguard their innovations and creations.

“Understanding intellectual property is vital for startups that are looking to protect their innovative ideas,” said Stitz, an Asper grad and current law student working at the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic. “Our goal was to lay the foundation, so entrepreneurs begin to think of these important concepts early on in their business journey to ensure success that endures long after entrepreneurs start their business.”

Startup Law 2.0: Law for Entrepreneurs discussed many detailed aspects of business structures, how each of them can contract and enter agreements like NDAs and service contracts, and what steps to take to ensure those contracts are executed properly so that there are concrete methods of enforcement.

Travis Dech said of the webinar, “Providing entrepreneurs with free legal information in this fashion is one of the ways we can work to increase access to affordable legal services across Manitoba. More than that, providing detailed information on business structures will hopefully allow our attendees and any future viewers to understand a few of the available tax benefits and capital raising implications that are attached to each business structure and what that could mean for their lives and their businesses.”

Debra Jonasson-Young, Executive Director of the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business, oversees the Stu Clark Centre’s strategic direction to foster entrepreneurial engagement among University of Manitoba students. She shared: “This webinar makes a big difference in the lives of so many people who are trying to understand the complexities on the legal front as they are setting up their businesses and working through various challenges on their entrepreneurial journeys.”

Free Online Information and Resources for Entrepreneurs

The webinar was recorded and will be an ongoing free resource along with other Stu Clark Webinars through the Stu Clark Centre Webinar Library and YouTube channel.

Plans for more community presentations are already in place, and the Clinic looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship and other organizations that are part of a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Manitoba.

For more information about the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and free legal support and information, see: L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic – Helping Manitobans succeed

For more information about Manitoba’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, education and resources supported by the Stu Clark Centre, check out:   Stu Clark Centre – Resource Hub | Asper School of Business | University of Manitoba 

Law student JD Candidates 2026 David Jung (3L), Gilad Stitz (3L), Jessie Canard (3L), Paul Chorney (3L), Serena Bevilacqua (3L), Travis Dech (3L), and Vanessa Smith (3L) spent the day engaging with Asper business students to share information about how to access free legal services offered by the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic. The *pop-up* initiative, now in its second year, saw even higher turnout than last year, with a steady flow of students stopping by to learn about the Clinic’s free business-law services, many for the very first time.

Boxes of Timbits helped spark conversations, and as law student Travis Dech noted the importance of making legal information accessible for new entrepreneurs, he added with a smile, “You can put a price on Timbits, but you can’t put a price on free legal advice.”

Law students also provided information about how to register for a free Webinar that the L. Kerry Vickat Business Law Clinic was delivering the same week as part of the Stu Clark Webinar series entitled Startup Law 2.0: Law for Entrepreneurs.

Throughout the day, business students stopped by to learn how the Clinic can help entrepreneurs and business owners of all experience levels navigate common legal questions related to business structures, contracts, intellectual property (IP), and other business-law matters.

A significant theme throughout the afternoon was IP, an area in which many students are eager to understand but rarely have accessible opportunities to explore. Students asked questions about protecting business names, copyright, navigating trademark applications, ownership issues in group projects, and what happens when an idea is pitched publicly as well as how to protect ideas.

Serena Bevilacqua noted that many attendees were surprised that IP protection is relevant even at the early stages of entrepreneurship, long before a business is fully formed.

One Asper student remarked, “I didn’t even know there was a business law clinic available to help me for free with my business idea.” Others echoed this reaction, noting they had assumed legal guidance was too expensive or inaccessible for students or early-stage founders.

The law student Clinicians were quick to inform student entrepreneurs that their access to free legal assistance through the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic does not have to be limited to the duration of their studies, as many who visited were surprised to learn that the pro bono services are available to all Manitoban businesspeople, even well after graduation.

Summing up the day, law student and Asper grad, Gilad Stitz, noted that getting out of the classroom was well worth it, as “It is always a pleasure getting to speak one-on-one with Manitoba’s future business leaders.”

The *Pop-up* Clinic collaboration reflects the successful partnership between the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship who share the goal to strengthen support for entrepreneurs and student-led innovation at the University of Manitoba. By connecting and bringing law students with business students together, the event encouraged interdepartmental collaboration and interdisciplinary learning while giving future entrepreneurs the opportunity to better understand the legal considerations that can impact their ideas and ventures, and how to access affordable legal services.

The L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic is currently operated by 11 third-year law students and 3 second-year research assistants, that are all dedicated to providing free legal services to small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, innovators, non-profits, charities, and arts, cultural, and community organizations across Manitoba who do not have a lawyer and cannot afford legal assistance.

Entrepreneurs, business organizations, start-ups, and individuals seeking legal assistance anywhere in Manitoba can fill out an online intake form to access free legal support.

This year’s program focused on innovative and sustainable transportation solutions to meet the needs of Canadians. Each group of students received training in entrepreneurial and creative problem-solving, as well as pitching their ideas. They collaborated on projects to examine the realities of public transportation in Manitoba and design game-changing solutions to address the challenges they identified.

Daniel Heschuk and Shad students at a coaching session.

“Coaching the Shad participants has been an incredibly fulfilling experience. In just one month, I’ve had the opportunity to see an exceptional amount of growth in these students as they work in teams to solve a complex problem,” said Daniel Heschuk, program development specialist at the Science Innovation Hub, Faculty of Science.

The highlight of this program, hosted by several faculties at UM, is the unique opportunity for students to travel to Churchill. This year, the journey took on a new dimension through the lens of transportation, where the very act of reaching Churchill turned into an educational experience: a nine-hour bus ride to Thompson, followed by 16 hours on the train through the boreal forest and tundra.

Shad students at Churchill.

“The Shad students’ journey to Churchill offered a profound lesson in what it means to truly understand and appreciate life in a remote northern community. The distance alone underscores both the remoteness and the resilience that define life in these communities,” said Associate Dean (Administrative) Krystyna Koczanski.

Immersed in this journey, students experienced firsthand both the stark beauty and the daily challenges of life in the region.

Shad students at Churchill with Danielle Pahud.

“Once there, we toured the Churchill Marine Observatory and discussed how the proposed shipping port—and climate change in general—might affect the quality of the waters and ice, as well as the living beings that depend on them,” said Dr. Danielle Pahud, program director of Shad Manitoba and instructor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. “For example, we visited Polar Bears International to learn about how polar bears live and depend on Arctic sea ice. We also spent time on the water learning about and interacting with the beluga whales. It was a memorable, wonder-filled experience that I am grateful we were able to provide to the Shads. I hope they have returned to their homes and are sharing how special Churchill is with their friends and family all across the country.”

Krystyna Koczanski and Janine Carmichael at Shad students’ presentations, 2024.

Koczanski also emphasizes that these experiences serve as a reminder of why young people need adventure and courage to embrace uncertainty and risk: “This experience nurtures deeper empathy, respect, and awareness of what it means to live where geography and climate shape resources and opportunities.”

To see the students in action, please visit the Faculty of Science’s YouTube channel.

The program is made possible through strong collaboration across the university, working closely with Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students), and supported by the office of Dr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy, Provost and Vice-President (Academic).

To watch the full story, please visit Global News.

There are a variety of events taking place through the month of November. These free events will build your entrepreneurship mindset, develop your skills and connect you with other innovators.

Check out all the free events and registration information here.

Witness a live pitch competition, visit the Indigenous Winter Market, participate in lunch hour learning opportunities, and so much more.

EIT Month coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week and International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, but UM supports are available year-round.

• Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
• Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation
• The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
• IDEA START
• Faculty of Science – Science Innovation Hub
• Lab 2 Market Prairies

Explore the many opportunities that support and celebrate entrepreneurship and innovative thinking at UM.

For the University of Manitoba alum Emily Thoroski, that step came when she decided to combine her two biggest loves: music and the environment.

“The Environmental Musician started as a dream through my passion for music and the environment while studying at the University of Manitoba,” Emily explains.

While completing her thesis in Environmental Science, Emily asked biologists why wildlife mattered to them. Those answers inspired her to create something unique: writing songs that brought research, science, and stories about nature to life through music to inspire children to think positively about the environment. Through performing in schools across the province, Emily makes her side hustle business as The Environmental Musician with a mission to connect people, especially children, to the environment in new and meaningful ways.

But even with a clear vision, Emily knew there were gaps in her knowledge. She had spent years immersed in science, but not in business. That’s when she discovered the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship’s How to Start a Side Hustle Course, sponsored by The Asper Foundation, a six-week virtual workshop open to UM students, faculty, staff, and alumni who want to explore entrepreneurship on their own terms.

“Being a part of the How to Start a Side Hustle Course gave me the business knowledge to get me started in my side hustle that I never had,” Emily says. “I’ve attended the University of Manitoba for several years, but never knew the business side, which is where this course has helped me the most.”

Photo by Mikaela Mackenzie for the Free Press, used with permission of the photographer.

For Emily, the course was more than a crash course in entrepreneurship. It was a space for personal growth.

“I was a shy kid my whole life, but when I saw this opportunity come up, I knew I had to go for it, and I’m so excited I did,” she shares. “Seeing the excitement on children’s faces when I perform, and how it opens their eyes, it feels like the start of something bigger for the future.”

Since its launch in September 2024, the How to Start a Side Hustle Course has already welcomed over 250 applicants and supported 60 participants, all exploring their own unique passions and ventures. For Emily, being part of that growing community has been just as valuable as the skills she learned.

“The Side Hustle community has been helpful not only for the business side, but also in growing connections with entrepreneurs from other industries,” she says.

Looking back, Emily is glad she took the leap into the How to Start a Side Hustle Course.

“My advice to anyone thinking about this course is don’t be afraid—just go for it,” she says. “You won’t know what you’ll get out of it or how it can help your business until you try. I’m so glad I did.”

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Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort of the How to Start a Side Hustle Course are open until September 19, 2025. Learn more on the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship website.