When people think of starting an entrepreneurship journey, they either think of starting a business, purchasing a business or expanding a business.
In this week’s episode, Victoria Gagné is talking to Métis entrepreneur Rebeca Johnstone. Rebeca saw an opportunity to purchase a Budget Blinds business that wasn’t originally for sale. Over the past eight years, she’s successfully grown her business, expanding into new territories. And coming full circle, she sold her business even though it wasn’t originally for sale. Rebeca shares the lessons she’s learned along the way.
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About Guest:
Rebeca Johnstone is a Saskatchewan based Métis entrepreneur who is raising three children while married to a farmer. Rebeca purchased her first Budget Blinds territory in 2014. Over the past eight years, she expanded to three showrooms and seven territories building a team of 22 staff members. At the time of the sale of her business in 2022, Rebeca sold her business, even though it wasn’t listed for sale. She loves the art of making a deal and has a breadth of business knowledge she’s gained over the purchase, expansion and sale of her business.
The music is by John Arcand (artist) and Andy Dejarlais (composer)
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