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Charcuterie Vancouver is a success story that’s both sweet and savoury
May 22, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Sadaf Rahimi, founder of Charcuterie Vancouver, is getting ready to spread her wings. The young business owner, who recently won the Small Business BC (SBBC) award for Best Immigrant Entrepreneur, is opening a brick and mortar store in the West 4th neighbourhood of Kitsilano later this summer. In an interview with The Peak, Rahimi shared what led her to create Charcuterie Vancouver, her business journey, and more. “I wasn’t fulfilled in my 9–5 job, it was very repetitive and felt like it was going to be the same for the rest of my…
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GameSeta wins Idea Prize award in SFU’s Coast Capital Savings Venture competition
June 2, 2020Written by: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer SFU’s 2020 Coast Capital Savings Venture Prize competition has announced their winners, with GameSeta taking the Idea Prize award. The competition supports new businesses founded by SFU students, staff, faculty, and recent alumni. In…
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Brighten up your day with Mala the Brand’s eco-friendly candles
May 21, 2020By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate For local artists and artisans, business took a drastic and unexpected turn when COVID-19 hit. In the midst of a pandemic, it’s hard to find many optimistic stories, yet that’s exactly what I discovered in…
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SFU alumna descends into the Dragons’ Den
January 22, 2015SFU alumna and entrepreneur Margot Micallef escaped relatively unscathed after her appearance on Dragons’ Den last night, where she pitched Gabriella’s Kitchen, the health food company she started with her sister. Micallef, who holds a degree in psychology from SFU…
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Student entrepreneur launches swim gear site
January 12, 2015Fourth year SFU business student Viktor Holicek is making a splash with his startup distribution website for swimming sports watches. The site, Swimovate Canada, connects students with unique fitness equipment, provides details as to how the equipment can be best…
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New course opens entrepreneurial avenues
September 8, 2014A new course offered this fall by two SFU professors will open entrepreneurial avenues to undergraduate students in all faculties. The 200-level introductory course, BUS 238: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation, emphasizes cooperative, team-based approaches to entrepreneurship and innovation. Available…
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