Business Woman of the Year 2025

Your thoughts on winning the CanadianSME National Business Award

Winning Business Woman of the Year means so much to me. My first nomination came in 2023, only days before I unexpectedly lost my dad, who was one of my biggest supporters. Every nomination since has felt like a glimmer of him cheering me on. To now receive this recognition is both humbling and emotional. I built MisMacK in my basement in Canoe, British Columbia, believing clean cosmetics could perform differently. Today, we are building a national brand and creating Sports Colour Cosmetics™. This award belongs to my family, team, investors and every MisMacker who believed in this dream.

A special message or advice to small business owners

Do not let your dreams be defined by your postal code. Big ideas do not belong only in cities. They can begin in a basement, a small town, or during any season of your life. Building a business will test you. You will make mistakes, face setbacks and question everything. Keep going anyway. There is massive power in a pivot. Trust your gut, but remember, if you build it, they will come is not a strategy. You must help people find you, understand you and believe in what you are building. Keep learning, use AI and tools, and never stop adapting.

Missy MacKintosh

Founder & CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics Inc.

Missy MacKintosh is the Founder and CEO of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics® and the creator of Sports Colour Cosmetics™. An internationally acclaimed makeup artist and product innovator, she built MisMacK from her basement in the small community of Canoe, British Columbia. Today, MisMacK is a growing Canadian brand recognized for its clean, professional-performance cosmetics and skincare designed for everyday life. Missy co-created GamePlay™ Eye Black with her son, helping pioneer a new product category that connects athletes, fans, teams, families, and communities. Her entrepreneurial journey has included national retail expansion, a memorable appearance on Dragons’ Den, and the first clean Canadian cosmetics partnership with a Canadian Football League (CFL) team through the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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