small business
Culture and communities
Meet the One Of A Kind Show’s youngest entrepreneurs
Thirteen eighth-graders from Williams Parkway Sr. Public school displayed their entrepreneurial spirits at the spring One Of A Kind Show.
News
Casa Lovina showcases the culture of Indonesian jewelry
Casa Lovina is a place where customers can admire the breath - taking beauty of Indonesian and the Balinese craftsmanship of jewlery.
Business
How one Toronto company is creating sustainable takeout options to reduce city waste
Megan Takeda-Tully and partner Julianna Greco have launched Suppli to help restaurants and their customers cut down on non-recyclable black plastic packaging
Business
Relieved of a second snowstorm, Danforth shops still upset over snow removal
Snow plowing in East York is making the Danforth less accessible for many. A month after the snowstorm, foot traffic continues to dwindle
News
Small business owners urge East York residents to plan their shopping in the area
Area residents can help small businesses in East York as much as the government can, local shopkeepers say.
Features
Dirt bike company steps up to help vehicles stuck in major snowstorm
Jay Singh, CEO of dirt bike company EvoqueCA helps vehicles stuck in the major snowstorm on Jan. 17.
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
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.
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.
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
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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