Program ELEVA

FOR ENTREPRENEURS

ADVANCING MEXICAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CANADA

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Women entrepreneurs collaborating around a table

ELEVA FOR ENTREPRENEURS

The Need

Women entrepreneurs face barriers that limit growth, including:

Limited access to advisory networks and funding resources
Unfamiliarity with Canadian legal and tax systems
Market integration challenges
Many programs focus on business plan creation with little focus on execution after launch

Focus: Market traction, accelerated decision-making, execution, accountability, and sustainable growth.

Goal: To strengthen the economic success, integration, and visibility of Mexican women entrepreneurs in Canada by accelerating their growth.

ELEVA IS FOR ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS

Founders Ready to Scale

Founders who recently launched and need structured support to scale, comply, and grow sustainably.

Target Cohort:

Mexican women
Early-stage, launched business
Actively generating traction (you already have a website or social media)
Growth mindset (openness to learn and be challenged, resilient)
Committed to execution and accountability

A Mexican woman entrepreneur working on her laptop

SEPTEMBER 9 – DECEMBER 9, 2026

Program Structure

A complete, 14-week execution-focused experience:

Kick-off (in-person)
5 bi-weekly 1:1 mentorship sessions
3 monthly peer advisory sessions (virtual)
4 expert workshops (virtual)
Final Pitch Competition & Recognition Ceremony (in-person)

Clear Path

Everything a mentee needs to gain traction, delivered through three connected channels.

1:1 Mentorship

Goal setting
Marketing strategy
Operations & management
Budget & financials
Final assessment, recommendations, and connections

Workshops

Accounting & taxes for incorporated businesses in Canada
Grants and funding
The AI marketing stack: a strategic framework for growing with limited resources
Pitch preparation

Network Events

Kick off – meet your match
3 peer advisory groups with the rest of the mentees
Pitch Competition & Recognition Ceremony

14-WEEK COMMITMENT

Calendar

As Our Mentee

You Will…

Program Benefits

Personalized one-on-one mentorship sessions with a qualified entrepreneur
Peer group sessions among mentees
Strategic and actionable guidance
A supportive network of like-minded Mexican women building community

Extended Benefits

Exclusive workshops
For graduates, a professional headshot and story published on Mexicana Business Alliance social media
In-kind support for the winner of the Final Pitch (TBD)

*Once admitted. The program fee helps cover administrative costs and supports reinvestment into the initiative. All funds go directly toward delivering a high-impact, structured experience for all participants.

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Ready to elevate your business?

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at: mexicana.business.alliance@ideassanctuary.com