On Friday November 2nd, I attended a business exhibition held by Young Women in Business, a club which supports and builds the careers of young women by providing valuable opportunities through internships, workshops and networking events. The exhibition, named 6Degrees, consisted of over thirty booths displaying businesses owned and managed by young women across Vancouver. At the exhibition I got to meet many many female entrepreneurs who nurtured ideas from random spurts of inspiration into entire businesses that not only provided a source of income but created an entire realm of possibilities to bring their ideas to life. How cool is that?

Katie Jeanes, a UBC graduate whom I met at the exhibition, is the founder of THREE businesses. The first businesses that she founded is a social venture named A Little More Good, which encourages people to create positive in their communities; she then moved onto become a social media coach. Katie is now occupied with her current project HelenJean, which aims to create the perfect dresses for every occasion, from interviews to parties.

Up until meeting these inspiring ladies, I had been convinced that my priority is maximizing  my resume so that I can be hired. It was all about proving myself to others according to their standards and demands, not mine. That aspect had always frustrated me, to know that I was living by the expectations of others and not my own. Learning about the entrepreneurship of all these local businesses, however, opened my eyes to a completely new possibility in which I get to be my own boss. Now all I need is a brilliant idea!

Sources: Photo

Young Women in Business: http://www.ywib.ca/

YWiB 6Degrees Business Exhibition (photo): http://www.ywib.ca/beyondpink2012/the-conference/exhibition/

Katie Jeanes: http://katiejeanes.com/

A Little More Good: http://www.alittlemoregood.com/

HelenJean: http://helenjean.com/