On 5 August 2026 national charity Venture for Canada launched Solopreneurship, a six-week hybrid program helping Canadians build a business around a single skill or service without a co-founder, team or outside investment. Participants validate an offer, run customer research, set pricing and finish with a 90-day action plan.
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Venture for Canada launches Solopreneurship program for independent founders
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Solo Canadian founders can apply to the inaugural cohort at ventureforcanada.ca to get a structured six-week path from skill to paying customers.
Source: Venture for Canada (Newswire)
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