![]() She has written two books (one of which was picked up as a gift for celebrities at the Emmy’s last year and the Toronto Film Festival). Ann also hosted three national television shows (currently a new one on-line: and is a recognized public speaker motivating women entrepreneurs and speaking at Universities. Ann is also currently recognized as one of Canada’s top most influential women (2nd year)…however, her achievements do not stop at Awards.Īlthough Ann was very business running a corporation, she managed to have four more children and continue some personal pursuits. She has also been recognized over seven times in the top 100 Companies for Growth in Canada (Profit Magazine Award) and Six Times in the Top 100 Women. Some of her efforts have not gone unrecognized, since founding the business Ann has received the Ernst and Young Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, The Peak Award of Excellence in Finance, and The Canadian Mompreneur Award. The ability to fund the growth and meet targets, especially through fluctuating economy, had forced Ann to reach out to other institutions to provide debt, last year alone she raised $72m in institutional financing. Fast forward sixteen years: ifici has loaned over $200,000,000 with revenues consistently over $25m per annum. In the first thirteen months Ann loaned $1m dollars to individuals seeking medical treatment, the following month she loaned an equal amount and the demand continued at an extraordinary pace…not only had the Government cut back on what they were covering (medically) but it was the beginning of the cosmetic enhancement boom and laser eye surgery was just taking off. However, she did not let that deter her and set out to raise money to support her business plan.Her vision was initially a difficult sell, but in 1996 one of Canada’s leading banks provided a line of credit for $5m and the Company was, as they say, “in business”. She founded Medicard (now ifici iFinance Canada) to provide unsecured consumer loans to individuals seeking treatment.Īt the time Ann was a single mother with two children with little means to support her self, let alone offer money to others. ![]() Recognizing that the government was cutting back on health insurance coverage, Ann Kaplan founded a Company in 1995 to help those who did not have alternate means to pay for a medical procedure. Nomination Title: Ann Kaplan, President & CEOĭescribe for the judges the activities and accomplishments of the nominated entrepreneur during the eligibility period (up to 500 words): Nomination Sub Category: Best Canadian Entrepreneur Nomination Category: Individual Categories ![]() Founded in 1996, Ann Kaplan employees over fifty people and has won numerous awards for entrepreneurship growth and leadership. Company Description: iFinance Canada is Canada's largest and most recognized lender of unsecured consumer loans mainly for medical, dental, veterinary procedures and products.
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