{"id":630,"date":"2021-04-22T16:31:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edpwinnipeg.com\/?p=630"},"modified":"2021-04-22T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:50:12","slug":"businesses-women-entrepreneurs-heavily-featured-in-2021-federal-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edpwinnipeg.com\/?p=630","title":{"rendered":"Businesses, entrepreneurs heavily featured in 2021 federal budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The federal government announced its 2021 budget this week, with two key areas of focus being business supports and entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Underrepresented Entrepreneurs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, the government says it will invest in $146.9 million over four years to provide women entrepreneurs with greater financing, mentorship, and training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of this funding will further support the Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund and the Women 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