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Our aim is to build a community of vibrant business and civic minded women and give them powerful platforms to meet with each other, learn, grow and confidently build up their enterprises.

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  • Connect With Impact

    Connect With Impact

    WMB Professional Network stages high caliber, energetic and inspiring, engaging events and opportunities to assist YOU in building your business. We are not about ‘just passing along business cards’, it is about creating impactful and trusting relationships that will bring your business and personal growth to another level.

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  • Leadership Workshops

    Leadership Workshops

    Connect * Learn * Empower

    WMB Leadership Workshops and Seminars always feature a professional keynote speaker and engage with our attendees. We listen to our network to learn from them what they want to know more about in running their business and personal development.

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    Networking Events

    Participate & Be Inspired!

    Create and grow awareness of your business with us. WMB is known for its unique and engaging events from the Business After 5 Events, Partnership in Motion Mixers, Leadership Workshops and Seminars, to Special Annual Events. Many of the yearly events feature opportunities to showcase your business.

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  • Partner With Us

    Partner With Us

    Partner with us to benefit from opportunities for YOU TO EXPOSE and BUILD YOUR BUSINESS within our growing network. Some of the many ways to connect and promote your business are E-Newsletters, Business Network Directory and Sponsoring an Event. Call us for more information or learn more on our Partner With Us Page
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In the Spotlight

Debbie Goulding

Kingston Ontario
(613) 329-2950

Debbie Goulding

GS Hospitality Connections

Kingston Ontario
613-305-4628

GS Hospitality Connections

Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Kingston Ontario
(613) 544-2725

Kingston Economic Development Corporation

KVA Collections

Kingston Ontario
(613) 540-0433

KVA Collections

Ste. Anne’s Spa

1-888-346-6772


Ste. Anne’s Spa

Strategic Benefits & Insurance Services Ltd.

613-507-4400

Strategic Benefits & Insurance Services Ltd.

Why Choose Us?

  • Connections

    It is important to consider that you are not just building connections with the people in the room, you will also gain exposure within their expanded network too. If they have a connection that may need your business, and you made a great impression on them, you will likely get a referral. Remember, it’s not a one-way street; if you know someone that matches a business you encountered at an event, don’t hesitate to share their details. Referrals like this will strengthen your reputation and build positive relationships.

  • Opportunities

    Opportunities regularly arrise in the world of networking, but they may show themselves when you least expect them. Whether you're given a referral, offered a partnership, or you have received a request for your service or product, be ready to seize the opportunities as they appear. You never know just when you are exactly the right person someone in the room is looking for!

  • Shared Knowledge

    A networking group is an ideal environment for sharing knowledge and ideas. Bounce your ideas off a business owner in a similar field, ask for feedback from peers, and share your opinion on a matter of common interest. Sharing with network members is a fanastic way to expand your own knowledge and broaden your view of the business world. Allow yourself to consider the positions of others and gain a perspective of your business model from an objective point of view.

    It is likely that you will find an individual like yourself who has been where you are today. Allow yourself to explore their experience and discover the wisdom to avoid possible mistakes or pitfalls ahead.

  • Confidence

    By regularly networking and getting involved in events, you will find that you push yourself to talk to people you don't know, which will help increase your confidence. This is an important attribute as a business owner. Your business' growth is dependent on talking to people, putting yourself and your product or service out there, and making those new connections.

  • Reputation

    Being visible in the public eye will raise your profile among your peers. This is one of the greatest benefits to networking. By regularly attending business and social events, people will begin to recognise you. Get out as often as you can to build your reputation as a knowledgeable, reliable and supportive person by offering helpful information or tips to people who need it. Those who are familiar with you will be more likely to think of your business when in conversation with a person in need of your product or service.
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Getting Started Business Tools

FREE Toolkit

Here is a collection of resources provided to you by the Small Business Development Centre at KEDCO.

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Business Website Development

Our partners at Response I.T. have exclusive added-service website development packages for members of Women Mean Business.

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Daily Mentoring for SUCCESS

Being affiliated with SUCCESS.com, we are happy to bring you daily mentoring and inspirational videos from the famous Darren Daily.

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England of a Bygone Era

By Debbie Lloyd

 

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The English Lakes area is an absolutely beautiful region. My first tour of the area happened soon after an artist friend of mine contacted me to let me know that she had just seen the movie "Miss Potter" illustrating the life of Beatrix Potter in England's Lake District. She quite glibly asked if I would build a painting tour for her to lead in this lovely corner of England. She didn't realize that I was thinking of looking into this very region to build a walking tour for Today’s Woman Traveller.

Let’s Patio

By: Michelle Deschenes


Patio season is my favourite time of year! Don’t you love the exciting and panoramic view of the city of Kingston from the Jack Astor’s roof-top patio? Remember the excitement and the vibe last time you were there? It’s that feeling that we love when we gather socially to unwind and celebrate our friendships and reward ourselves for our successful or stressful day. At Jack Astor’s the selection of appetizers is perfect as there is something for everyone – and sharing makes it more fun!

Travel Tips and Tricks Round Two

 By Lori Sweet

 

There is so much information available about travel, it's hard to know which advice to follow. After my first list of tips and tricks was published, I received lots of messages with other great ideas from friends and travel writing colleagues. It was hard to narrow them to a manageable list but here it goes! Many thanks to Sylvio, Don, Wilma, Regina and Francine, for their suggestions.

Exploring New Zealand: Great Barrier Island

By Marina Darling

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Of all the places I’ve explored in New Zealand, my trip to Great Barrier Island is one adventure that I will treasure forever. Great Barrier is located off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, roughly 90 kilometres from Auckland. Great Barrier has a wildness to it that you have to experience first hand. The roads are narrow and unsealed. There are no traffic lights and shops are few and far between. As far as resources go, most people rely on rainwater and solar-power. There are many places on the island that can only be reached by walking or by boat. The island is quiet and in some places, there’s no cell coverage. It’s the ideal place to go to escape.

Exploring New Zealand


3 North Island Destinations

By Marina Darling



If you’re planning your next getaway and are keen to see some seriously fantastic nature, New Zealand should be at the top of your list. New Zealand is a little country in Oceania, and sits in the Pacific Ocean. It has two main islands, the North and the South. New Zealand has moderate, mild temperatures, and is full of lush greenery, impressive mountains, and beautiful beaches. It may be far away from everything else in the world, but that’s probably part of the reason why it’s such a stunning example of natural diversity and beauty.

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    We received an overwhelming 95% response rate from our event questionnaire from attendees to our Workshop Event: Invest in Yourself. First Question: What aspect of this event did you enjoy the most? The most common answers: Gabriele (Gaby) Eaton Women Mean Business Network
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    On behalf of the military and civilian personnel at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, welcome to the Vimy Officers Mess. This historic building should prove to be a perfect setting for the Fashion Show and Fundraiser, and I trust that you will all leave having made new friends, with ideas for new outfits, and with the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped to raise funds for the Kingston Military Family Resource Center. The money raised during this event will be instrumental in allowing us to provide key programs to military families who experience the dislocation of frequent moves and the stress of frequently deployed spouses. Thanks to the generosity of numerous sponsors and donors, and the exceptional organizational skills of Second Wind Communications, Events and Workshops. Colonel S.M. Cadden | CFB Kingston Colonel S.M. Cadden CFB Kingston
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