Spotlight On Small Biz
First-Timers
Streetwear on a budget: Toronto-based clothing line is making waves amid the pandemic
Babador Pourvakil is following in the footsteps of his idols, Kanye West and Jerry Lorenzo, through his start-up clothing brand, Ezra Pharaoh.
First-Timers
Mississauga dog training business booms during pandemic
Two friends took their passion for dogs and started a successful dog training business.
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Business
Small business uprising: How a Muslim student became an entrepreneur during the COVID-19 pandemic by starting an online hijab business
An online hijab business that began during the pandemic has thrived due to the ongoing support from social media platforms. Azelefa Co. is designed for women to build confidence and feel empowered, this is achieved through creating comfortable, breathable, and innovative hijabs.
First-Timers
Students use their marketing skills to start their own business
How two business students combined their passion for jewelry and marketing expertise to create their own jewelry line.
Side Hustle
For roller skating and skateboarding coaches, the hardest trick is staying in business
The pandemic has left many sporting events hanging in limbo. For one skateboarding coach, continuing to teach has meant relocating across the country.
Features
From suits to sweats: How the push to paperless has affected the legal landscape
In the legal industry, where the tools of the trade have been depicted as pens and paper for centuries, working online has been quite the change of pace.
News
How this small business owner found light in the dark of the COVID-19 pandemic
How the unpredictability of the pandemic effected the business plan for Vicki Kemp and her cafe, 3 Steps Up Coffee House.
Shift to Online
Drag from home: How Toronto’s drag queens survived the pandemic
Last year Regina Gently didn't know anything about Twitch, but now the live-streaming platform is a mainstay for Gently and other queens.
Government
Small businesses suffer under the weight of the Ontario government’s lockdown restrictions
“While the lockdown hasn’t been easy for any business, it’s been disproportionately difficult for smaller independent businesses,” said Pegah Akbari, owner of Peu de Creme, a dessert bakery that she started in March 2020 when the first lockdowns began.
Spotlight On Small Biz
COVID-19 chips away at Toronto gaming scene as The Hive closes its doors
We can’t make new memories in our favourite places if they’re all shutting down. Sadly, The Hive is one of those places being forced to close.
First-Timers
Arbre aims to disrupt local sunscreen market with its new SPF powder
Exposure to the sun increases the risk for skin cancer. U of T startup shares how their sunscreen should protect people from harmful UV rays.
First-Timers
How 2 students created their own buy-and-sell business during the pandemic
Two Toronto students have used the pandemic as a way to earn money reselling rare items, They ship them all over the world.
First-Timers
Startup reaches new heights using Instagram: How generation Z is changing the business game
A DIY project turned independent business, Icey Angels thrives by relying on Instagram. How the handmade jewellery store found success through social media in the midst of a pandemic.
Spotlight On Small Biz
Toronto couple explores the importance of touch through cuddle therapy
Professional cuddlers explain why cuddle therapy is important for your mental, emotional, and physical health.
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