Roger Pierce
Roger Pierce is the founder of NewcomerStartup.com, co-author of the book Thriving Solo: How to Grow a Successful Business and one of Canada’s top experts on starting up. Roger helps others get into business by sharing what he’s learned from launching 11 companies.
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4 Keys to Marketing to Canadians
With a preference for hot poutine, cold craft beer and fresh Timbits, understanding what Canadians want can be challenging for any newcomer entrepreneur
4 Pit Stops Every Newcomer Entrepreneur Should Make
Make your journey into self-employment easier by accessing these amazing (and free) resources for immigrant entrepreneurs
Show Me the Money: 5 Funding Sources for Newcomers
Canada offers plenty of money to launch your business—providing you know where to look and what to expect from these different sources of cash
Essential Immigrant Startup Guide: Doing Business in Canada Requires a ‘Double-Double’
Quickly understanding the way Canadians talk and conduct business is important to the success of a newcomer entrepreneur
Essential Immigrant Startup Guide: Where to Go for Help
With so much money, expertise and support available for startups across the country, your business can’t go wrong. These four resources will help you get your business off the ground
There’s No Barter at The Gap
In many ways doing business in Canada is not the same as back home. Roger Pierce offers four defining differences and how to manage them in this installment of his Immigrant Startup Guide
Essential Immigrant Startup Guide: Know This Before Launch
Before deciding to start a company, your journey begins with a look inward to assess your particular abilities, risk tolerance, access to resources—and comfort with all things Canadian
Drive Your Motivation To New Speeds
The one thing that can motivate your customers, employees, colleagues—and even you
Get Ready for Takeoff
Before you launch your startup you need to have the basics in place to actually do business
Let Mentors and Advisors Propel Your Startup
Admit that you don't know everything about running a business and work with people who do
Top Five Sources of Startup Capital
If you need cash to fund your new business, look to these financing options first



