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Bobbie Racette is Queer, Indigenous and Triumphant
In 2016, Bobbie Racette faced a pivotal moment when she was laid off from her position as a safety technician in Alberta’s oilpatch. As...
Perfecting Pa55w0rd protection
How easy would it be for someone to hack your favourite go-to password?
That’s a trick question: You shouldn’t have a go-to password that you...
Five Proven Growth Strategies for Startups
The startup world is a battlefield. Every day, countless new businesses emerge, each vying for attention, customers and market share. In such an arena,...
Make Stress Work for You
Stress needs a good PR firm. The court of public opinion is shouting, “Hey, ho. Stress has gotta go!” while shaking their angry emoji...
5 Facts Every Marketing Professional Needs to Know About Magazine Advertising...
Despite shifts in media consumption, recent studies of industry trends underscore the enduring power of magazine advertising, proving that it continues to hold its...
AI is EVERYWHERE
Between the time most people wake up and go to bed, they’ll use artificial intelligence half a dozen times, often without even knowing it....
Clever Curation
Jessica Walker isn’t surprised to hear new customers carping that there’s no bookseller where they live.
“Often visitors, particularly from the States,” says Walker, one...
Our favourite small-business blogs
Marie Forleo
Her content is centred on female entrepreneurship and personal development. Sir Richard Branson, Tony Robbins and Oprah, among many others, have featured her...
Fossil Fuelled
Husband and wife Terry Ciotka and Carly Burbank opened their fossil restoration business Dino Lab 18 years ago. What started as just the two...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – Philosophy MD
Sector: Wellness
Principals: From left, Carla Matheson, Dr. Bri Budlovsky, Dr. Matt Carere and
Tara Carere
Year Launched:...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – HAVN Saunas
Sector: Health and wellness
Year launched: 2023
Principals: From left, Nicholas Van Buren, Kurtis Vallee (not pictured,...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – ArtRow
Sector: Fine art
Year launched: 2022
Principal: Lara Tomaszewska
Unique selling proposition: ArtRow is a disruptive digital marketplace...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – Home Based Recovery
Sectors: Health and wellness
Year launched: 2023
Principals: From left, Dr. Michael Berry, Ewan Kirkaldy and Michael...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – Ocean AID
Sector: Technology
Principals: From left, Archit Kumar and Andrew Polanyi
Year launched: 2023
Unique selling proposition: Pairing sonar...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – GoChip
Sector: Technology and pet care
Year launched: 2022
Principal: Alexander von Kaldenberg
Unique selling proposition: Reimagining the relationship...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – This Week’s Lunch
Sector: Food and drink
Principals: From left, Jason Potter, Hannah Oluka and Kirk Stringer
Year launched: 2021
Unique...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – Small Gods Brewing
Sector: Brewing and hospitality
Year launched: 2022
Principals: From left, Chris Bjerrisgaard and Jonny Kostiuk
Unique selling proposition:...
10 to Watch Winner 2024- RITUAL Nordic Spa
Sector: Wellness
Year launched: 2022
Principal: Marci Hotsenpiller
Unique selling proposition: To deliver affordable, traditional sauna culture and...
10 to Watch Winner 2024 – Zingaro Floral Perfumery
Sector: Floral, perfume and gifts
Principals: From left, Shane Murray and Palma Cafolla
Year Launched: 2021
Unique selling...
Douglas Roundtable: Port Alberni’s Innovation Economy
Port Alberni is experiencing a boom, thanks to the right leadership, revitalized economic partnerships and an increased interest in the city.
This Douglas roundtable...
Douglas Roundtable: The Business of Going Green
Becoming a green business means taking concrete action, but what’s the right strategy to maintain profitability while moving towards a carbon neutral future? This...
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