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The Buck Starts Here
Avery Brohman fell into fundraising a bit by accident.
Taking a public relations diploma at Conestoga College, near her hometown of Guelph, Ontario, she entered...
Taking Your Startup to the Next Level
The atomic theory of entrepreneurship, according to Dr. Ron Mitchell, is to build from a single transaction, a scalable series of transactions. That seems...
Retreat Planning Checklist
Pre-Planning
Define objectives: Set clear goals and expectations for your retreat, whether it’s for team building, strategic planning, brainstorming a specific project or just to...
Committing to E-Commerce
It’s 2024. Do you know where your customers are?
Yep, they’re online. And that’s where you need to be if you’re looking to grow, scale...
Why Victoria Businesses Are Trading in Secret Santa for Flying Axes...
When Patrick Humer at MEC, planned their annual team social last year, he faced a familiar challenge: How to create a memorable team event...
Canada’s Turbulent Skies
The demand for business travel is up some 11 per cent this year, and the Global Business Travel Association projects it’s just going to...
Ottawa Invests in Island Businesses
Four Victoria-area businesses are sharing some of the $3.5 million announced by the federal government in September to help Vancouver Island businesses.
Industrial Plankton, which...
Stage For A New Age
For 10 years Jason Guille ran two separate businesses from his small studio tucked behind Value Village. One was an event space for everything...
5 AI Tools for Small Businesses
In the fast-paced world of business, staying ahead of the curve often means leveraging cutting-edge technology to streamline operations, enhance productivity and drive innovation....
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...
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