Baker turned small business consultant Mandi Lunan: When should you ask for help?
“Self care is not a luxury,” says Mandi Lunan of This Charming Mandi, and formerly of Auntie Loo’s.
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Purple Urchin store celebrates 5 years of cleaning up Ottawa
The bright and bold purple sign above the entrance reads: “YOU NEED SOAP. P.U.”, with the initials P.U. standing for the store’s name, Purple Urchin (of course).
Culture Kombucha: Brewing up a successful small business
Wentsi Yeung on first trying kombucha: “It was love at first sip and I felt like it was something I needed to share with everyone.”
Fall for Local brings entrepreneurs and other creative folks together
LocalTalks is a speakers series promoted as “a monthly gathering for local small business owners, makers, bloggers and entrepreneurs”.
Girl power reimagined in the age of the solo-preneur
Girls aged 12-14 living in Ottawa have a new option when choosing extracurriculars and summer camps, that may just give them the edge when deciding on a career path. Amidst the sports camps, art and drama offerings, they can now choose to discover the entrepreneur within. Ambi-SHE-ous is an organization hoping to raise girls’ expectations […]
Amazeballs survive the Dragons’ Den
Post by Erik Dumouchel What more could a person want than an ice cold drink, kept cold by a set of food grade stainless steel balls– that even come with their own ball sack to keep them together? Even on the package it mentions to be careful while handling the balls because you wouldn’t want […]
Foodie Friday: eCelery brings the world to your doorstep (and your plate)
Ottawa is a city rich in cultural diversity. If you need proof, look no further than the end of your fork. You want Thai? We’ve got Thai. You want Greek? Done. German? Indian? Japanese? There’s no limit. There is however the tricky question of finding authentic cuisine. One of the best ways to introduce yourself […]
