N.B. business owners pass on wisdom to newcomer entrepreneurs

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Local business professionals share success, mistakes with up-and-coming entrepreneurs at Moncton workshop

Published Nov 27, 2025  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  2 minute read

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Mary Anne Catipon, owner of the Tambayan Cafe in Riverview, was one of the panelists passing on wisdom to newcomer entrepreneurs at a workshop in Moncton on Thursday called My Canadian Startup through national non-profit Futurpreneur. Photo by Payge Woodard/Brunswick NewsArticle content

Newcomers in Moncton looking to start their own business had a chance this week to learn from the experiences from local entrepreneurs who found success.

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A bilingual workshop called My Canadian Startup was held in Moncton on Thursday night. It was put on by Futurpreneur in partnership with VENN Innovation.

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that provides young aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada with the loan financing, mentorship and resources they need to start or buy a business.

The organization runs a series of entrepreneurship programs for young people, newcomers, Indigenous, and already established entrepreneurs looking to grow their new business.

David Eisnor, Futurpreneur’s regional director for Atlantic Canada said My Canadian Startup has been held in other Canadian cities. He noted the organization has seen a steady increase in the number of newcomers participating in its programming.

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The workshop offers panel discussions, networking with entrepreneurs and service providers, and financial literacy from TD Ready Commitment.

“A lot of newcomers may not always understand what it’s like to navigate the financial system here in Canada,” Eisnor said, noting the workshop will touch on building a business plan, building credit, securing financing.

He noted the goal of the workshop is for the young entrepreneurs to hear about some of the hurdles business owners have faced, as well as being inspired by newcomers that have found success with their enterprises.

Mentorship and networking are some of the biggest tools an up-and-coming entrepreneur can have, he added.

Mary Anne Catipon, owner of the Tambayan Cafe, was one of the panelists at Thursday’s session. She opened the province’s first 2D cafe after seeing the need for a local cafe in Riverview.

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Catipon remembers not having any knowledge of how to start a business, but once she got her idea for the cafe she found Futurpreneur through her online research. She was matched with an advisor who coached her through the process, such as getting the funds to open the cafe.

“They provided me a support system where I could reach out for clarification and discover the best ways to bring my idea to reality.”

Some of the advice she has for newcomer entrepreneurs is to find areas to fill gaps in whatever sector of business they are interested in and to find the right people to help them along the way.

“Don’t try to figure it out alone because there are resources that can help you and give you information you might not know,” she said.

So far, Catipon said she has been supported by the Riverview community and customers that have come from outside of the region. She is currently in the process of adding another location in Sackville.

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