Innovate.

Persist.

Succeed.

Upcoming Events

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2026

Coming Soon

2026

Coming Soon

2026

Coming Soon

2026

Previous Events

We host a variety of events that give students interested in entrepreneurship opportunities to get involved, build skills, and gain real-world exposure, including:

  • Workshops: Networking with entrepreneurs and industry professionals, as well as learning about their career journeys
  • Panels: Gain insights from successful local business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Charity Events: Our charity events encourage students to give back by supporting causes that make a positive impact in the community.
  • Case Competitions: Test your ideas and business plans in startup competitions

Blog Posts

Ignite Awards – Spotlight on Student Entrepreneurs

Our school community is full of talented and driven students—and nowhere is that more evident than in the incredible businesses they’re building. During a recent club interview session, we had the opportunity to sit down with several student entrepreneurs to learn more about their journeys. Below, we’ve highlighted each business individually, sharing their answers to key questions and what makes them unique. 🤠 Parker Luck (Western Clothing) What problem does your business solve, and who do you serve?Parker Luck provides affordable western-style clothing for students who can’t access high-end boutique fashion. It fills a gap in the market where there…

Flow and Focus: building from the ground up

“What if the worst day of your life was actually the beginning of everything?” At the Flow and Focus event, we heard a story that started not with success — but with rejection. She began her career as a hairstylist, training with multiple stylists in LA and eventually working in a salon for seven years. From the outside, it looked stable. Established. Successful. But internally, she felt burnt out. Working at the salon had been her life; however, when she got fired, everything changed. She was fired after seven years at the salon. It was the worst day of her…

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Guelph Entrepreneurship Society

To motivate students to pursue new ventures, innovation, and creativity in business.

Contact

50 Stone Rd E

Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

guelphes@uoguelph.ca