Rise
105 St. George Street M5S2E8 Toronto, ON, Canada

Looking to launch or grow your small business? Apply to join Rise's Peer Supported StartUp Program, a no-cost 8-week online learning program for individuals interested in learning, networking, and financial supports: http://ow.ly/rhMU50DF2b1

Donovan McKenzie is a Rise Lending Program client and founder of Heart of a Man. @hoamltd helps men elevate their mental health, and understand the power of vulnerability. HOAM offers advice, inspirational merchandise, and a supportive community. A portion of every sale goes to community programs supporting mental health treatment. Learn more about their offerings at: http://ow.ly/PyZj50DwYFa

StrikeUP helps advance women's economic empowerment and grows the number of women-owned Canadian businesses. StrikeUP 2021 is a free virtual conference dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs: http://ow.ly/IztB50DwY8B

Launched in response to growing mental health concerns related to COVID-19, Wellness Together Canada provides free mental health and substance use support. #RiseHelps http://ow.ly/KvvH50DwXY9

Looking to grow or launch your business? Rise’s Small Business Lending Program provides access to low-interest micro-loans! Learn how we can help you get started. #RiseHelps http://ow.ly/dEWi50DwXJm

Social inclusion means being able to participate in your community. It means actively enhancing your well-being and potential. What we know, however, is that people experiencing mental health challenges often find themselves at-risk of social exclusion. Learn more about how Rise works to improve social inclusion through entrepreneurship: http://ow.ly/sc1350DwX0x"

Want to give back in 2021? Help Rise achieve its vision of strengthening communities by unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit of all Canadians with mental health and addiction challenges: http://ow.ly/3zHv50D5yes

Over 30? Ready to explore entrepreneurship? Rise’s Peer Supported Training program connects you to other entrepreneurs & business coaches, and offers resources to help you achieve meaningful self-employment. Applications are now open! Learn more at: https://risehelps.ca/peer-supported-training/

According to Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) data, 48% of Canadians say they lose sleep because of financial worries. We don’t have sleep data, but we do know 50% of Rise clients report increased personal & business income. Learn how we can help bring your entrepreneurial dreams to life: risehelps.ca

Rise is hiring! We're recruiting a new Loan Administrator to join our awesome team. Learn more: https://risehelps.ca/careers/ #risehelps

It's been proven that in times of recession self-employment rates increase. After the 2008 recession, self-employment rose by 3.9% in Canada. We expect this to repeat post-COVID & we're here to help. Learn more about our programs & how you can access to the knowledge and professional advice that helps entrepreneurs launch and build small businesses: https://risehelps.ca/our-programs

#ICYMI in September we hosted an evening for Rise female entrepreneurs with Clearbanc Co-founder & President, Michele Romanow, who offered invaluable e-commerce growth strategies & advice, and answered audience questions. Now you can learn from her expertise too. Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/fU9aIwW5V-w