Hannah Bell and Immigrant Entrepreneurs

association members: Bell said another challenge brought up by association members on the road trip is difficulty finding government funding for businesses not in the information technology or bioscience sectors, according to CBC. The troubles facing immigrant entrepreneurs came up during a cross-Island road trip to visit association members in rural P.E.I. They're looking to move on to somewhere where there perhaps is a community of other people who they can feel more comfortable with.'- Hannah Bell Executive director Hannah Bell said it often difficult for women newcomers to navigate the business world across different cultures. "We are hearing anecdotally that there are some newcomers who are finding that kind of transition just too hard," said Bell. "They're looking to move on to somewhere where there perhaps is a community of other people who they can feel more comfortable with, who can give them the support that they need." Bell said there is an opportunity for Islanders to engage with immigrant entrepreneurs, which can be as simple as inviting someone out for coffee and talking about how you can help. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.