The latest edition of Progress Magazine is on the stands and it includes my first-person account of going through THENEXTPHASE, the superb entrepreneurship course offered by Toon Nagtegaal and Shawn Carver.

Just a word of background: this was a unique story for us because Carol and I spent four days running Entrevestor through THENEXTPHASE program, learning about our customers' pain and working on strategy for the business. We emerged with what I think is an interesting story. But we also emerged with a stronger business and an understanding of both the potential and limitations of Entrevestor. What's more, we had a lot of fun hanging out with Shawn and Toon and the other entrepreneurs in the class.

Many thanks to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and to Kathleen Rayworth at Entrepreneurs' Forum for making it possible.