Canadian Small Business


How Rukayat Egbeyemi turned her hobby into a small business

How Rukayat Egbeyemi turned her hobby into a small business

When COVID-19 hit, Rukayat Egbeyemi turned her decade-long hobby into her very own business—Ashabi. She went from making beaded bags and jewellery for friends and family to selling her products online. As a one-woman show, Egbeyemi handles every side of...
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Zero-waste beauty brand Everist is changing the way you wash your hair

Everist co-founders Jayme Jenkins and Jessica Stevenson are no strangers to the beauty world. After meeting in business school, the two set off on their own paths to work at some of the biggest beauty brands in the world.
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181,000 Small businesses in Canada are thinking about closing their doors

It’s no secret that small businesses in Canada have taken a major hit during the numerous lockdowns and reopenings over the past 10 months. The question is: will they ever recover?
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