Business Startup 101 coming to Summerside

The P.E.I. Business Women's is partnering with the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce to host Business Startup 101 later this month. Theworkshop, which will have tips for anyone interested in starting their own business,aims tohelp budding entrepreneurs in western P.E.I.

Hannah Bell, The P.E.I. Business Women's Association executive director, says the group reached out to the chamber of commerce after success of previous workshops throughout the province.

"We've been talking to them about how we could generally kind of better support the business community inSummersideand this seemed like a reallya good fit because it's a proven process," said Bell.

She says although the women's association is co-hosting the event,the workshop is open to men as well.

Business Startup 101 beginsJan.20 intheGreater Summerside Chamber of Commerce board room.