Don’t start a business just for the money....
"We see plenty of entrepreneurs jump in the game of business ownership for one reason only — big dollar signs.... If you’re in the game solely for the money, you will end up disappointed. Yes — money is a way to keep score and it’s an important factor. But, most seasoned entrepreneurs will tell you money is usually the last thing to come."
- Kelsey Ramsden is one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs and founder of kelseyramsden.com. This serial entrepreneur has founded and run businesses as diverse as construction and children’s toys. A formerly wayward student, Kelsey triumphed when she graduated with her MBA from the highly regarded Ivey School of Business. She credits that same grit and determination for helping her overcome a devastating cancer prognosis last year – a cancer she has since overcome. Kelsey is a select member of Ernst & Young’s Winning Women Entrepreneurs for 2013 and on the Richard Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship as a mentor.