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From generating startup capital, to marketing on a budget, to creating expansion opportunities, starting and running your own business can be a difficult process. This year for Small Business Week, CBC is bringing together five of the country's most... Read More »
Posted on Oct 19, 2011 11:40:04 AM
He's been called a shark, a dragon and the Merchant of Truth. Every day he brings business advice to hundreds of thousands of investors across North America. He is the one, the only, Mr. Kevin O'Leary and on November 16th... Read More »
Posted on Nov 5, 2010 11:26:43 AM
Watch a video from W. Brett Wilson's Garden party compiled by filmmaker Blayre Ellstad. A Calgary Herald article wrote, "The exquisite Mount Royal backyard of W. Brett Wilson - famed philanthropist, prairie trailblazer and Dragons' Den panelist - was buzzing... Read More »
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 8:29:36 AM
Our very own W. Brett Wilson held his annual fund-raising garden party earlier last night. The nation's best and brightest - from the Canadian Tenors to Defense Minister Peter MacKay - were in attendance, with the goal of raising... Read More »
Posted on Jun 23, 2010 12:44:13 PM
Attention Dragons' Den fans, pitchers and entrepreneurs in the Greater Toronto Area! On March 10th, 2010, Dragons' Den, in association with Enterprise Toronto, will be hosting a FREE information session that will teach YOU how you can pitch your business.... Read More »
Posted on Feb 24, 2010 10:54:01 AM
Brett Wilson will be donning his thinking cap on CBC's Test the Nation: IQ, on Sunday, January 24th at 8 p.m. Hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos and Carole MacNeil, Test the Nation: IQ is a live, fully interactive IQ test that... Read More »
Posted on Jan 19, 2010 1:54:33 PM
On Monday January 18th, Dragon Brett Wilson will participate in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Calgary, Alberta. At 4:30 pm Wilson is scheduled to carry the torch from Tom's House of Pizza on McLeod Trail South travelling up 73rd... Read More »
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 1:00:20 PM
Can't get enough of Mr. Wonderful? You can watch him EVERY day on the new CBC News Network! Kevin O'Leary and Amanda Lang have recently vacated their old digs at BNN for greener pastures here at CBC. Every week... Read More »
Posted on Dec 7, 2009 1:50:17 PM
Kick off a season of giving on Friday, December 4th at the CBC Broadcasting Centre for a day of live programming in support of local food banks. Dragons' Arlene Dickinson and Jim Treliving will be participating in CBC's Sounds... Read More »
Posted on Dec 2, 2009 4:35:01 PM
This Wednesday night, when you're tuning into Dragons' Den, don't forget to also tune into the Dragons' Den website where we'll be featuring a live blog event hosted by an Episode 6 pitcher, ScribbleLive. The pitchers will be holding a... Read More »
Posted on Nov 2, 2009 3:18:59 PM
Join us in the Canadian Broadcasting Centre at 250 Front St. W in Toronto on Friday November 13th at noon to watch the Dragons in action as they listen to pitches from three top entrepreneurs all competing for one franchise... Read More »
Posted on Nov 1, 2009 10:17:13 PM
A year ago, Dan Brant from the Dreamcatcher Foundation (which provides life-changing opportunities to Aboriginal People through the provision of financial grants) and I sat down with others to see if we could leverage the wonder that is Dragons' Den... Read More »
Posted on Oct 30, 2009 10:46:04 PM
Listen to Definitely Not the Opera this Saturday (October 31st) afternoon at 2 pm on CBC Radio One and on Sirius 137 Saturdays at 11am & 10pm ET.Dragon Kevin O'Leary will be on the Halloween themed program talking about... Read More »
Posted on Oct 30, 2009 12:00:00 PM
Dragon Robert Herjavec was spotted with the Governor General of Canada Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean during a cultural event held at Rideau Hall. Photo credit: Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall © 2009 Office of the Secretary to the Governor General... Read More »
Posted on Oct 23, 2009 10:00:00 AM
Last Saturday, I, along with more than 100 hundred others (including professors, students, entrepreneurs and government officials) gathered at Toronto's Design Exchange to celebrate entrepreneurship in general and Canada's growing wave of entrepreneurial success specifically. The night included a special... Read More »
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 5:41:38 PM
Ottawa Business Journal has a touching piece about Dragon W. Brett Wilson speaking at the Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase with Donald Trump. From the article: "When (Brett) was finished, the audience immediately came to its feet. With all due respect... Read More »
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 3:43:48 PM
Today, Dragon W. Brett Wilson will be braving 0 degree temperatures and 600 feet of Calgary Tower to raise money for the The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation charity. If you're in the city of Calgary, head out to the tower... Read More »
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 9:00:00 AM
Dragons Arlene Dickinson and Kevin O'Leary are doing a live Q&A next Thursday October 15th at 2 pm EDT at the PROFIT Small Business Show. This is an online event, so all fans can attend, no matter where you... Read More »
Posted on Oct 12, 2009 12:21:20 AM
Dragon W. Brett Wilson will be hosting a conversation with former U.S. president George W. Bush at TCU Place on October 21st. Here's a quote from Brett about the upcoming interview: "I am fascinated by any and all world leaders... Read More »
Posted on Oct 9, 2009 6:08:38 PM
Come to the Small Business Forum being held October 19th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre where Dragon W. Brett Wilson will be a keynote speaker. Dragons' Den will also have a booth there to talk to entrepreneurs interested in... Read More »
Posted on Oct 9, 2009 9:00:00 AM
Tune into The Hour tonight (Tuesday October 6th) at 11pm on CBC Television to watch George Stroumboulopoulos interview Dragon Kevin O'Leary.Update: watch last night's episode of The Hour featuring Dragon Kevin O'Leary online now.... Read More »
Posted on Oct 6, 2009 9:00:00 AM
On October 17th , W. Brett Wilson, philanthropist and Dragon from CBC's hit reality show Dragons Den will be hosting a formal dinner gala to celebrate Canadian entrepreneurship and innovation. The event, held in conjunction with Ryerson University's Ted Rogers... Read More »
Posted on Oct 1, 2009 3:04:33 PM
As we mentioned a few days ago, Dragons’ Den producers hit the West coast for the The Shopping Channel’s Vancouver Vendor Fair.Now a vendor fair (for those of you not in the know) is almost exactly like a Dragons’ Den... Read More »
Posted on Sep 23, 2009 10:15:44 PM
Producers from Dragons’ Den will be doing some serious shopping this week at The Shopping Channel’s Vendor Fair at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Westminster Ballroom, 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond BC.We’ll be checking out entrepreneurs with exciting... Read More »
Posted on Sep 14, 2009 9:33:51 AM
Dragon W. Brett Wilson will be featured alongside former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the Power Within Leadership event taking place at Evraz Place on September 8th. The Power Within Leadership event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00... Read More »
Posted on Aug 13, 2009 9:00:00 AM
That's right two business reality TV show stars are speaking at the same event -- the Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase. The event takes place on September 24th at the Ottawa Civic Centre, but if you want to catch it,... Read More »
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 9:17:47 AM
Remember Moxie Trades from Season Three? Moxie owner Marissa McTasney turned down a deal in the Den after Dragon Jim Treliving told her, "Don't do the deal" in one of the most surprising moments on the show. Then, after the... Read More »
Posted on Jul 14, 2009 2:05:11 PM
Today Dragons' Den fans enjoyed a tour of the set. Fans got to experience what pitchers go through from start to finish and got to see stuff the pitchers don't see including the control room and Dragon dressing rooms.... Read More »
Posted on May 29, 2009 5:16:25 PM
Dragon W. Brett Wilson will be a featured speaker at this year's Courage to Lead event which is all about how to launch your business. If you'd like to hear Brett speak in person, click here to purchase tickets... Read More »
Posted on May 26, 2009 10:58:11 AM
