Onside

Onside is a community accelerator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that empowers rural and underrepresented groups through inclusive innovation-driven entrepreneurship and collective impact. The organization convenes, connects, and catalyzes partnerships to turn disruptive ideas into impact for a more prosperous future. They are currently leading the Start Now Incubator, which supports diverse women entrepreneurs across Canada.

The Start Now Incubator is a specific launchpad program powered by Onside designed to help women and non-binary entrepreneurs explore, start, and grow their businesses with confidence. This initiative provides the community and flexible supports needed to take the next step toward success in the entrepreneurial economy.

Onside was born out of a two-year engagement with the MIT REAP program, which was championed by Dalhousie University and funded by the private sector. This experience helped participants understand ecosystem drivers and identify Nova Scotia's comparative advantage for the Ocean Super Cluster.

The organization is currently seeking experienced facilitators and service providers to support women and non-binary entrepreneurs. They are specifically looking for expertise in business registration, new markets and export development, and sales training.

Onside operates out of the Volta Office located at 835 801-1800 Argyle St. Halifax, NS B3J 3N8. They also provide a contact email address for inquiries and newsletter sign-ups.

The organization has helped over 2500 women and non-binary entrepreneurs on their journeys through its Start Now Incubator program. This impact is highlighted on their website alongside stories of real entrepreneurs.

Multiple reviewers on Trustburn praise Onside for being professional, efficient, and friendly during property repair services. Customers frequently mention that the team completed work on time and went above and beyond to ensure satisfaction.

Trustburn reviews from 2023 show a rating split where most users gave 4 or 5 stars, though some provided 3-star ratings. The reviews are all from 2023, with the most recent dated November 22, 2023.

Onside develops entrepreneurial skills and capacity while improving conditions for inclusive innovation by generating data and insights. They also amplify inclusive innovation stories and test ideas to make them more tangible.

The organization aims to convene individuals and organizations to build trust and quality partnerships essential for advancing innovation-driven entrepreneurship. They connect stakeholder efforts and share best practices to amplify the power of inclusive innovation.

Onside hosts a podcast called 'Tune into the ONSIDE Podcast' hosted by Alex McCann. This show features conversations with Canada's innovators, entrepreneurs, and change makers, including diverse women entrepreneurs.

The Nova Scotia Inclusive Innovation Monitor is a tool Onside draws upon, which tracks progress using more than 30 indicators to highlight opportunities for growth across the province.

Some reviewers on Trustburn noted that Onside did an amazing job repairing property and that the team was prompt and helpful. Others mentioned the service was top-notch and exceeded expectations.

The official website of Onside is onsidenow.ca.