On this episode, we discuss our latest Vital Topic:  Small Business and Employment in Edmonton. This report demonstrates just how significant entrepreneurship is to our local economy, and how it helps shape our community.

Our  correspondent, Emily Rendell-Watson, speaks with Jeffry Sundquist, Anka Chan and Aga Wajda-Plytta to find out more about how small businesses are coping during the pandemic, and what inspires entrepreneurs to start a business of their own.

Links:

Check out our latest Vital Topic: Small Business and Employment in Edmonton.

Connect with the Social Enterprise Fund.

Learn more about the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.

Check out the small businesses you heard about today:

– Ruth

– Good Goods Co.

– Taproot Edmonton

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.

See our Rapid Response Fund in action!

Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.

Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.

See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.

Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
Environmental Operating Grants – Sept. 30
Young Edmonton Grants – Deadline is Oct. 15th.

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The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Music for the Small Business in YEG story is Longest Year by Scott Holmes Music.

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