Ask The Founder: Real Business Lessons & Community Q&A

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners can tap into decades of hands-on experience during 'Ask The Founder: Real Business Lessons & Community Q&A' at the S. Walter Stewart Library in East York. Part of the Toronto Public Library's Entrepreneur in Residence series focused on women entrepreneurs, this panel brings together three accomplished Canadian founders to share the unglamorous realities of building a brand from scratch.

Hear from Melanie Cruickshank (da lish cosmetics), Stacey Davis (LOVEFRESH), and Sharon Smyl (Collected Joy) as they discuss product development, retail strategy, navigating pivots, and scaling a consumer brand in the Canadian market. Located at 170 Memorial Park Avenue, the session is completely free and features an interactive Q&A where participants are encouraged to bring their own business questions and ideas.