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Ernst & Young and the Financial Post are polling Canadian entrepreneurs. Tell us how you’ve weathered the financial storm, and how you’re planning for the upturn. Participate in our survey.
Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum
Watch an overview of our most recent annual gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. Save-the-date for November 11-15, 2009 to learn how this year's Forum will deliver leading business advice on growth strategies in turbulent times.
Seizing Opportunities: A once in a lifetime chance
In response to the downturn, Ernst & Young recently surveyed 3,100 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award country winners and finalists. Our findings show that 67% of high-growth company CEOs and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the downturn by "pursuing new market opportunities." Expanding customer base and sharpening market differentiation are the top priority for today's leading entrepreneurs, according to our survey.
Entrepreneurship and innovation: the keys to global economic recovery
Global economic recovery depends on the proven relationship of entrepreneurship and innovation to economic growth (pdf, 1.21M). Large corporations in particular must build and sustain innovation-oriented cultures to retain their roles as market leaders. Economic growth is also created by effective public policy — the current crisis is the perfect time for policy-makers and business leaders to support entrepreneurs and innovators at all levels of their economies.