More and more influencers are entering the entrepreneurial world by starting their businesses. Whether it’s clothing, swimsuits, jewellery or a marketing agency, influencers take advantage of their high profile to launch projects that go beyond Instagram. Several of them also became influencers through the great success of their business. Here are 5 Quebec entrepreneur influencers we recommend you keep a close eye on.
Andréanne Marquis was probably the first Quebec influencers we felt for. In 2015, she started Womance, an online clothing store.
Andréanne presents several pieces of local and foreign designers on her website. About two years ago, she also launched the Womance collection.
Always playful and authentic, she mainly uses her platform to showcase her company. She also loves to encourage causes close to her heart and businesses who shares her values.
Andréanne recently made a large clothing donation to women in need. She is very involved in the world of entrepreneurship and encourages people to pursue their dreams.
Geneviève Everell – better known as Miss Sushi à la maison – has a moving and inspiring story behind the creation of her business. She is proof that anyone with determination can achieve their dreams.
Sushi à la maison started quite naturally as Geneviève was having fun cooking sushi for her friends. One day in 2011, Sophie Durocher invited her to her house. The columnist than wrote an article for Clin d’Oeil Magazine and everyone in Quebec since wants an evening with Miss Sushi.
Geneviève mainly uses her platform for her company and merchandise. Despite her business focus, she still shares her daily life. Her followers particularly appreciate her advice and ideas.
Max Bourdeau is quite well known in the world of streetwear fashion in Quebec. Starting WLKN in Quebec City in 2010 with his friend Pierre-Olivier Mercier, neither could have foreseen the enthusiasm around the brand. In 2019, WLKN manages eight stores in Quebec and Ontario, as well as a signature collection.
Max gained in popularity with his looks and new collections releases. For some years now, he also showcases his family life. We can tell a stylish lifestyle is already part of his son’s day-to-day.
Naeem Adam may be of Indian descent, he developed a genuine obsession with local food – to the point where the entrepreneur created Poutine Week and Burger Week. He is also a co-founder of Parvin Marketing and the Marketing Director for Golo App. One could say he’s a marketing ace – which explains the popularity of his two events.
Naeem is also the spouse of Abeille Gélinas and the father of little Zayne. Foodies and car lovers can appreciate his best meals posts, as well as his adventures in his Audi.
For marketing and technology enthusiasts, Naeem is the right person to follow.
In 2017, Mahay launched Nuda Canada, a spray tan service and a range of self-tanning products. Nuda came on the market at a time when cabin tanning was becoming less popular and when only a few salons offered spray tan.
Looking at Mahay’s Instagram profile, one seems to see a soft and fashionable young girl. But don’t judge a book by its cover. She is a career-oriented woman full of character.
In just two years, Nuda has boomed. The brand is now available in several salons in Quebec. A large number of projects are in the pipeline, especially following her appearance on the TV show Dans l’oeil du dragon (French version of Dragon’s Den).
These are just a few of the inspiring entrepreneurial journeys in Quebec. We could have presented many more of them, such as these agriculture influencers, as Quebec is full of inspiring and hard-working people.
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