Category Archives: Support Small Business

Supporting Local Music for Thriving Communities.

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Music is the artistic pulse of any lively community. An active local music scene is always a sign that the community’s arts and culture play a valuable role in its […]

Student Guide to Buying Local in Halifax

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It’s hard to get through this struggling economic climate, but it’s even harder to get through it if you’re a student. I know this from personal experience. As a student […]

Tribute to Small Business Owners: Hardworking. Resilient. Supportive.

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Ever look at all the small business owners at your local market, admiring their wares, and thought about how much work goes into them just being there? We think about […]

Small ways you can support local BIPOC-owned businesses

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Around two years ago, I came across an Instagram post about a group of white women creating a start-up business based on the traditional Chinese mahjong game. I remember feeling […]

The Many Benefits of Buying Local

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We’ve been hearing more and more about the benefits of buying local lately. And we’re one of the steadfast contributors to this important conversation here at our small and local […]

Real Challenges of Being a Small Business Owner

2022-12-28 Small & Local Blog Challenges of Small Business Owners in Toronto

They say money makes the world go round. For the most part, the phrase is true. But to say just big money turns the wheel is wrong. Small businesses and […]

Projected Recession Q&A: What does it all mean?

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The projected recession looms large and we wanted to provide some helpful info for context, and to help the small business owners we love prepare for what may be in-store. […]

A Newcomer’s Guide to Halifax: Resources, Supports and Things to do!

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Being a newcomer to any country can be confusing and overwhelming when you don’t have someone to guide you. I know this from first hand experience. In July of 2014, […]

The World Cup, Canada and Buy Local – A Mixed Bag

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We’re done. The Canadians are mathematically out of the FIFA World Cup. But not without making a statement. After a historic run, Canada’s men’s soccer (or football, and vice versa) […]

Nova Scotian Local Deals this Canadian Black Friday & Small Business Saturday

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Here we go again, Canadian Black Friday shopping. We’ve all seen those clips on YouTube – the ones of endless shoppers and pandemonium in a Walmart. Don’t get me wrong. […]