b'VOLUME 1 2022FORWARD MAGAZINECONTENTS20 12F E AT U R E S8DOING BUSINESS20START-UPDIFFERENTLY SPOTLIGHTUnderstanding cultureNext-gen overcomes bias andentrepreneurs share creates profitabletheir success storiesbusinesses24THE IMPORTANCE12BLAZING THE TRAIL OF COLLABORATION Indigenous relationsIndigenous key to building apartnerships play brighter future a critical role in a successful shared 16ACCESSING CAPITAL future for Canada Indigenous businesses are breaking barriers of the pastD E PA R T M E N T S6WELCOME MESSAGE 26PROFESSIONALA word from ConnectSERVICES DIRECTORYPartnership Group President & CEO Miki ReederFORWARD MAGAZINE | VOLUME 1 2022 5'