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Brendan King, Vendasta CEO, named SABEX Industry Leader of the Year
Vendasta's Brendan King receives SABEX Industry Leader of the Year Award for visionary leadership Saskatoon, SK – October 12, 2023 — Brendan King, CEO and Co-Founder of Vendasta is the proud recipient of the SABEX Industry Leader of the Year award, an honor...
Vendasta raises $20M to fuel strategic acquisitions
Saskatoon-based software company welcomes Foundry partner Brad Feld to board of directors Saskatoon, SK – October 11, 2023 — Vendasta Technologies today announced a CAD $20 million financing. At the same time, a CAD $52.5 million debenture was converted to equity....
Vendasta Unveils Premium Reports: Empowering Businesses with Data-Driven Growth
Vendasta Premium Reports set to transform business insights and supercharge sales performance. Saskatoon, SK – October 3, 2023 – Vendasta is thrilled to announce the launch of Vendasta's Premium Reports. Available today October 3rd, this groundbreaking offering...
Vendasta recognized among Canada’s Top Growing Companies for exceptional performance
Vendasta places No. 296 on The Globe and Mail's fifth annual ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies. Saskatoon, SK – September 29, 2023 – Vendasta is pleased to announce it placed No. 296 on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies....
Vendasta Introduces Reputation Management Premium: Elevating Online Reputation Management with AI-Driven Innovation
Harnessing AI's Power for Unmatched Reputation Excellence - Vendasta's New Product Boosts Local Business Visibility and Elevates Local Search Rankings. Saskatoon, SK – August 31, 2023 – Vendasta, a leading name in digital marketing solutions, is excited to unveil its...
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Brendan King, Vendasta CEO, named SABEX Industry Leader of the Year
Vendasta's Brendan King receives SABEX Industry Leader of the Year Award for visionary leadership Saskatoon, SK – October 12, 2023 — Brendan King, CEO and Co-Founder of Vendasta is the proud recipient of the SABEX Industry Leader of the Year award, an honor...
Vendasta raises $20M to fuel strategic acquisitions
Saskatoon-based software company welcomes Foundry partner Brad Feld to board of directors Saskatoon, SK – October 11, 2023 — Vendasta Technologies today announced a CAD $20 million financing. At the same time, a CAD $52.5 million debenture was converted to equity....
Vendasta Unveils Premium Reports: Empowering Businesses with Data-Driven Growth
Vendasta Premium Reports set to transform business insights and supercharge sales performance. Saskatoon, SK – October 3, 2023 – Vendasta is thrilled to announce the launch of Vendasta's Premium Reports. Available today October 3rd, this groundbreaking offering...
Vendasta recognized among Canada’s Top Growing Companies for exceptional performance
Vendasta places No. 296 on The Globe and Mail's fifth annual ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies. Saskatoon, SK – September 29, 2023 – Vendasta is pleased to announce it placed No. 296 on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies....
Vendasta Introduces Reputation Management Premium: Elevating Online Reputation Management with AI-Driven Innovation
Harnessing AI's Power for Unmatched Reputation Excellence - Vendasta's New Product Boosts Local Business Visibility and Elevates Local Search Rankings. Saskatoon, SK – August 31, 2023 – Vendasta, a leading name in digital marketing solutions, is excited to unveil its...
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Saskatchewan leaders in profile: Vanguard
Brendan King is the innovative force behind Vendasta. Responsible for providing the vision, thought leadership, and business strategy, it is Brendan’s ability to focus on the big picture while maintaining quality on the finest details that drives Vendasta’s success.
Paul Martin Commentary: Head Office Power
We should never underestimate the power of head offices. This province is not exactly head office central in the country. In fact, our history would suggest the opposite … a successful company started here is more likely than not to be taken over by a larger fish from a bigger pond.
Vendasta Acquires CalendarHero
Canadian digital solutions platform Vendasta has put some of the C$119.5 million (about US$97 million at the current XR) it raised this spring to use, acquiring Toronto-based CalendarHero for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds another Vendasta owned and operated solution to its stack. The deal also brings 100,000 into Vendasta’s platform, many of them small business owners.
Vendasta mentioned in State of the Province address
Vendasta is among western Canada’s most notable technology companies. So much so that we are frequently being cited as an innovation leader by federal and provincial leaders. Such was the case for Premier Scott Moe’s annual State of the Province address. Watch the speech here.
‘The world is looking at our talent’: How will Canada fare in the global competition for tech workers?
Vendasta has long looked for new hires beyond its home turf in Saskatoon. “We have a ton of raw talent at the junior level —the [University of Saskatchewan’s] got a fantastic comp-science department,” said CEO Brendan King. But the Prairie city is less stocked with candidates with product management and marketing expertise, or executives with experience scaling companies. So pre-pandemic, Vendasta brought in foreign workers via Canada’s fast-track program for tech talent, and hired senior staff in Seattle, Chicago and other U.S. cities who flew in regularly.
5 tactics to scale your agency
For every dollar a local business owner spends on technology and digital solutions, $2.50 is spent on implementation and ongoing services from marketing agencies and other local experts. Digital technology is a $220 billion market that is rapidly expanding and comes with its own set of challenges. A 2020 survey of more than 600 respondents reveals local agencies and business experts saying their inability to scale operations is the number one challenge they face in providing digital solutions to local businesses.
JazzHR Partners With Vendasta To Simplify Hiring For Local Businesses
Vendasta is proud to welcome JazzHR to its wholesale marketplace, marking the first time partners can sell hiring software to small- or medium-sized businesses (SMBs) directly from the platform.
MarTech Interview with Brendan King, CEO of Vendasta
SMEs are the backbone of our economy, what does it take to ensure steady ROI and growth as events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic continue to create disruptions? Brendan King, CEO of Vendasta takes the time to share his thoughts in this chat.