VANCOUVER, British Columbia - s4story -- Erica Hakonson, Maven Collective Marketing Principal, is named a finalist at the 1st Annual CanadianSME National Business Awards for both Business Woman of the Year and Technopreneur of the Year.

The CanadianSME National Business Awards are presented by CanadianSME Business Magazine. Canada's leading magazine for small to mid-sized companies, CanadianSME Business Magazine, is presenting the awards in conjunction with exclusive tech partner, Cisco, and the premier PC Partner, Lenovo, on January 28, 2020, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

CanadianSME Business Magazine Founder, SK states:
"The SME industry plays an integral role in Canada's economy. We want to provide our support and recognition to the entrepreneurs who work hard in making their small business a success. The awards will celebrate entrepreneurial success and excellence in business management."

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A panel of 30 judges will determine the CanadianSME National Business Award recipients, each of whom has extensive experience in selecting award applicants. This year there are 20 different categories, with more than 200 companies competing.

"It is an absolute honor and delight to be a finalist for CanadianSME National Business Awards. This recognition as a leader in business and technology in the Canadian market reaffirms the services we have been delivering to the B2B technology market year over year. I couldn't be prouder," elates Erica Hakonson, Principal of Maven Collective Marketing (https://mavencollectivemarketing.com).

About CanadianSME Business Magazine:
Canadian SME Magazine understands the need to provide a helping hand to new businesses. Through this magazine, Canadian entrepreneurs are inspired to doing more and working smarter in order to achieve their goals. The succinct idea is to strengthen the conduct of Canadian SMEs: fortify their foundations and provide a smoother ride towards success with acquiring the best spot in the marketplace. The aim remains to empower Canadian SMEs and position them as the leading aces in their fields through its services. www.canadiansme.ca

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About Maven Collective Marketing:
Maven Collective Marketing is the multi-award winning digital marketing agency and partner to B2B software and software services companies to help businesses redefine their marketing strategies to thrive in the oversaturated marketplace of B2B software sameness.

Maven Collective Marketing works with B2B Fortune 500 companies to SMB start-ups in the earlier stages of their business. Maven Collective Marketing brings the expertise and experience to translate, navigate and execute the complex world of online marketing to produce meaningful and measurable ROI. www.mavencollectivemarketing.com