January 31st 2024
Before her jewelry venture blossomed into an Indigenous business consultation company, Ashley Clark was about to launch a line of sterling silver pieces.
Then she saw an advertisement for a photography workshop at the ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub in Ottawa. At the facility, she used a light box to take professional photos of her jewelry. She discovered mentors, professional development workshops and the resources she needed to improve her product photography.
Clark, who is from the Wahta Mohawks, is one of about 230 members of the business hub. Taking up the first floor of a heritage house in downtown Ottawa, the hub now offers entrepreneurs co-working space, opportunities for personal development and a place to build networks.
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