Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to feel isolating. The Elleiance Membership gives Canadian women entrepreneurs structure, focus, and accountability through community-led programs like Hustle + Flow Virtual Co-working. Here’s why joining this membership could be the game-changer your business needs.

On This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair sits down with Erin Sisko, founder of The Elleiance Network, to explore how Canadian women entrepreneurs are thriving. From building community and overcoming challenges to accessing funding and embracing mindset shifts, Erin’s story proves that ambition paired with the right support system leads to unstoppable growth.

Canadian women entrepreneurs grow faster when they invest in community and capital. With The Capital Elle Business Impact Award opening tomorrow, $50,000 in cash and services will support 10 founders in Canada’s most underfunded industries. Now is the time to invest in growth!

Canadian women entrepreneurs unlock exponential growth by shifting from cost to investment thinking. Learn how transformational relationships, The Elleiance Network, and The Capital Elle Business Impact Award support long-term success.

Canadian women entrepreneurs don’t need more empty empowerment, they need capital, connections, and a community that accelerates growth. At The Elleiance Network, ambitious founders gain access to financial, social, human, and intellectual capital and relationships to turn potential into success.

In a business world chasing visibility, this Brand Is You podcast feature explores how Erin Sisko built The Elleiance Network into one of Canada’s fastest-growing mastermind communities, proving that generosity, collaboration, and intentional relationships turn social capital into unstoppable brand growth.

In a funding landscape not built for them, Canadian women entrepreneurs are rewriting the rules. The Capital Elle Business Impact Award is a national initiative offering $50,000 in cash and services to 10 visionary founders — prioritizing impact, lived experience, and the kinds of businesses traditional systems overlook.

Meet Elleiance member Michele Groulx. Michele is the CEO and Founder of Michele Renee Beauty focuses on aligning women with their skin and soul journey to bring forward their inner and outer glow.

Meet Elleiance member Laura Myers. Laura is the CEO and Founder of Swag Events it is a service wedding and events company, offering a comprehensive suite of services from design and decor to planning.

Meet Elleiance member Jackie Knough. Jackie is the CEO and Founder of Our Kids Count it is a company that provide a variety of programs for children, youth and families.

Meet Elleiance member Christine Lannon. Christine is the CEO and Founder of Royal LePage Lannon Realty, a company that provide residential, commercial, investment, vacant land, and leasing services.

Meet Elleiance member Fiona Robinson. Fiona is the CEO and Founder of The clean kitchen coach, a company that motivates you to lead a lifestyle in alignment with your values, empowering you to confidently say no to anything that interferes with your joy.

Meet Elleiance member Erin Johnston, Founder of TBXI.

Have you ever heard the Taoist parable about the farmer whose horse runs away?

It goes like this: The villagers express their sorrow, but the farmer simply says, "Good, bad, who’s to say?" Days later, the horse returns, bringing two more horses with him. The villagers congratulate the farmer, but he responds the same way, "Good, bad, who’s to say?" Later, the farmer’s son tries to ride one of the new horses but is thrown off and breaks his leg. The villagers are sad for the farmer again, but he remains steady in his response: "Good, bad, who’s to say?" Finally, war breaks out, and the farmer’s son is spared from battle due to his injury, while the other young men from the village die in battle.

Entrepreneurship is a journey of constant evolution—and at every stage, one of the hardest lessons to learn is how to relinquish control. As an entrepreneur, it’s natural to want to oversee every detail of your business, but there’s a fundamental truth: growth requires delegation. The more you give up control, the more room you create for growth and expansion.