How to Create Extra Space for Your Business

In the era of the home office and the epoch of the hobbyist, the need for extra space in our homes has never been...
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Entrepreneurs Bring Interactive Entertainment to Victoria with “Something Sacred”

In the winter 2017, Jim Hayhurst, then-CEO of Pretio Interactive, was out walking on the sandy beach in Cordova Bay when he noticed a...
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Joni is the Local Business that is Changing Period Care

Many Global 'Fem Tech' Giants place an average mark up of 5000 per cent on feminine hygiene products that often take more than 300...

The Vision for Victoria’s Fort Common

From the sleek, modern patio of The Livet restaurant, there’s a perfect view of the elegant facade of Victoria’s historic Royal Theatre. One floor...

International Software Company Chooses Victoria for Expansion

When the head of the international software form Daitan Group was scouting for a locale for the company's first Canadian location, he first set...

Island Business Invents Greener Way to Freshen Air

When a client of interior designer and home contractor Christopher Tio wanted to build a bamboo fence, Tio waded deep into bamboo research. What...
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What’s Your Startup Really Worth?

What potential investors see when they consider your startup for investment might not reflect your entrepreneurial high hopes. Here’s how they really assign a...

Victoria Entrepreneur creates PetVibe: The App for Everything Pets

CHALLENGE From dog-walking services to cat clinics to pet spas, the amount of information and services related to pets has rocketed in the last decade....

When Finding the Perfect Renter Goes Beyond the Credit Check

Wth 20-plus years of property management experience, Claire Flewelling-Wyatt has no hesitation saying that at least 20 per cent of people fib when filling...
10 To Watch

10 to Watch Honours the Island’s Best New Businesses for 2019

This year marked the 10th annual 10 to Watch event where 10 up-and-coming local businesses were honoured by 350 business leaders in the community...