Turning Experience into Entrepreneurship

Abraham came to Canada from India with the hopes of providing a better future for his children. Before starting his business journey, he used to work for some of the best IT Companies, including a few years in an IT company in PEI, where he exhibited his prior skills in the latest Technologies and Program Management for almost two decades. However, due to the company’s downsizing, he had to consider other opportunities.

He focused on utilizing his advanced knowledge of technology and decided to start his company called Contacts-DB Inc (ContactBoss) (https://contactboss.com). Contact Boss is a one-stop shop for contact management requirements of small to mid-sized organizations and not-for-profits where the software not only includes Contact Management but has a variety of other features like Event Management, Follow Up Management, Visitor Management, etc. Contact Boss is developed by Contacts-DB Inc., a Canadian-based information technology and business management software developer. ContactBoss is honored to manage the entire database of PEI Connectors’ operations.

Fostering Community and Growth

Abraham loves PEI due to its amazing beaches and mesmerizing weather in the summer. He loves how the local community is very friendly, and you can interact with people here, unlike the hustle and bustle of a big city where it is hard for people to find time for one another. Commute times are much lesser when compared to bigger cities. Abraham wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the advisors and mentors for the ongoing support in building his base in PEI.

Abraham came across PEI Connectors when he decided that he wanted to grow his local network within the community. He then became an entrepreneur client. “The PEI Connectors program was very helpful because I got to develop my network and establish business contacts, especially in events like information sessions, six on six, and some workshops. I got an outlet to discuss and promote ContactBoss to various business organizations”, said Abraham.

Abraham eventually transitioned from a client to a Connector as he wanted to give back to the community. He says he understands the initial years of struggles for a newcomer, as he himself was once in their shoes. He wants to share his experience in the hopes of helping people succeed in their business or job search in PEI. He says, “PEI is what we now call home. The economy of PEI will prosper even more if we help each other grow within the community.”

‍