Archive for December, 2008

Last week, a few of us aspiring entrepreneurs launched our newest networking group called Edge Networking.  It was attended by close to 30 people, an impressive feat considering Christmas is just around the corner.  The idea for the group came to us during a workshop at Yes Montreal.  We realized that attendees didn’t have a  way of keeping in touch (aside from plain old email).  A few people also remarked on the lack of networking opportunities for the English speaking minority in Montreal.

I mentioned that although French was not a barrier for me (having spent part of my childhood in Montreal), there was a definite need for a networking group catering to people who are not bilingual.  A few of us took the lead and the end result was Edge Networking.  Though we conduct our events in English, it is by no means restricted to only English speaking members of the community.  Our platform has the following goals: Read more »

Name:  Adil Rahman

Company:  Second Cup Ltd.

Website:  www.secondcup9017.com

Location:  Ottawa, Ontario (St-Laurent Shopping Centre)

How long have you been in business?  Who is your target customer?

I’ve been in business since 2006.  Anyone passing by my café is a potential customer.  A special attention is given to impulse buyers as they’re a group that is willing to spend if the pitch is made properly. Read more »