#SMALL BUSINESS THAT ROCKS

The legalization of marijuana has opened up a lot of new opportunities for small businesses. Some customers may be nervous about purchasing accessories that would make the activity more enjoyable. A trip to a local head shop – a place that sells items related to the consumption of cannabis – used to be an intimidating…

Small businesses take off with the help of the community. This support can provide a lot more than business, though. It can also bring the right people together to make dreams come through. The core team of The Spa Date found each other through their community, and they’re achieving their goals with support from each…

Sonya Janisse is the founder of Fresh Approach Fitness, this week’s #SmallBusinessThatRocks, and her attitude will change your attitude about exercise and eating right! We are absolutely overwhelmed with diet and exercise programs that tell us that results can be found simply by following the leader, no matter what they tell you. These “experts” instruct…

Grocery Guy came about when Ben Fraraccio needed something more. While he was a graduate of the Liaison College of Culinary Arts in Kitchener, a lingering back issue made standing up in the kitchen next to impossible. Ben found that being out in the world making deliveries was better for him than sitting in an…

Capturing beautiful moments is not an easy job. For HRM Photography, the pressure is on all the time, not just to create a frame-worthy memento but to also reflect the beauty of the moment, whether it’s a wedding, an engagement, a newborn’s first photoshoot, or just a family portrait session. It requires a keen eye,…

Ever wonder who makes costumes for superheroes? We have a designer like that right here in London, but she doesn’t only do costume-work for the budding superheroes of the Forest City: she’ll do princess dresses, ballerina costumes, and anything else requested by patients in children’s hospitals. This week’s #SmallBusinessThatRocks is The Abby Fund, and the…

Making furniture used to be a local industry, and it existed that way for centuries before cheap wood, assembly lines, and low shipping costs made this handy job a thing of the past. Well, almost made it a thing of the past. At Rustix, two skilled furniture makers are bringing the profession back to its…

Getting everything you need in one complete package is next to impossible these days, but more and more small businesses have seen the advantages of providing comprehensive, quality services to their clients. It’s the best way to earn trust in a world that is increasingly becoming more specialized, and local businesses are providing these services…

Perfecting your brand is one of the hardest parts of starting a small business. You might have the perfect product and the best customer service, but sometimes all that’s missing to tie the ribbon on the package is a name. When a certain #SmallBusinessThatRocks needed a little help reworking their image, the SlyFox team was…

Some people say adventure is only found by getting outside and having personal experiences travelling or camping. Did you know that adventure can also be found within? You don’t have to go far to seek fulfilment, but the results will be absolutely life-changing. This week’s #SmallBusinessThatRocks will give anyone seeking inner healing a new perspective…

Time to yourself seems like a rarer commodity these days. Finding some space to recharge and boost one’s self-esteem much harder for many busy women. Fortunately Jessica Little is here to help, and her spa, Blue Ash Beauty Bar, is definitely a #SmallBusinessThatRocks!

What happens when a big hosting company deletes your website? Local business Iron Horse Plumbing found out the hard way: their site was accidentally deleted by one of the big website hosting companies. Everything, in the blink of an eye, was gone.