Women in Franchise Businesses | Startup Women 2026
As part of the Startup Women 2026 program, Startup Canada will facilitate industry-specific roundtables every other month between February and November. Hosted by Amanda Logan, Programs Officer at Startup Canada, these sessions will feature expert talks from late-stage founders, a panel discussion with support organizations within the industry and networking breakout rooms with attendees and speakers. This close-door, virtual meetup will give women-identifying entrepreneurs all across Canada a sense of community and support.
ABOUT
Our mission with Industry Roundtables is to give women-identifying entrepreneurs the chance to connect with and learn from industry experts and later stage founders in the franchise business space, share resources in real time, and learn about ecosystem support.
This session will be hosted on Zoom meetings. We encourage all attendees to have their camera on and engage throughout the session and we will provide space for attendees to ask their questions.
EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
10 - 12 AM PT | 12 - 2 PM ET (please verify your time zone)
SPEAKERS
TBA
AGENDA
12:00 PM ET | Opening Remarks & Introductions (speakers & attendees)
12:20 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #1
12:25 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #2
12:30 PM ET | Panel Discussion & Q&A from Attendees
01:20 PM ET | Networking breakout Rooms with attendees & speakers
01:55 PM ET | Closing Remarks
WHO IS THIS INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE FOR?
Early stage, women-identifying entrepreneurs who are either looking into becoming a franchisee of an existing business or who want to learn more about turning their business into a franchise.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Industry Roundtable has limited capacity. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
PARTNERS
The Startup Women program is powered by Startup Canada, our program partners UPS and Scotiabank, our ecosystem partners WEOC and our community partners McKercher, ICTC, NorthForge, Nventure, CanWCC, Canadian Small Business Women, Centre for Women in Business, Revolution HER, Coralus, Startup Sault Ste Marie, WeBC, The Forum, and YWCA.