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Bobbie Racette, Founder and CEO of Virtual Gurus. Photo supplied.

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...

Advice

Advice for creating a secure password.

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.

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...

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Technology

AI is EVERYWHERE

AI is deeply integrated and evolving how and when we work.
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

Clever Curation - Douglas Magazine Apr/May 2024
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

Our favourite small-business blogs - Douglas Magazine Aug/Sept 2023
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

Dino Labs - Douglas Oct/Nov 2023
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 Winners

10 to Watch Winner 2024 - Philosphy MD

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

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

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 Discovery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Douglas roundtable: Port Alberni's Innovation Economyvideo

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 Greenvideo

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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