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From the Blog
Kettlemans Bagel: thirty years of wood-fired consistency on Bank Street
What a 1993 Glebe bagel shop that grew to eight locations shows about doing one thing the same way for...
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Evidence Partners: fourteen years bootstrapped in Kanata before the first cheque
A research-software company that grew cash-flow positive for over a decade, then raised $20 million on its own terms.
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SuzyQ Doughnuts: from a Lansdowne market stall to three Ottawa shops
How a Canada Post letter carrier tested a product at the farmers' market before signing a lease.
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Writing a schedule your staff can plan a life around
Predictable hours are the cheapest retention tool a small Ottawa employer has. Here is how to build them.
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Where to get free business help in Ottawa
Invest Ottawa, the library, the loan fund, the BIAs and the CRA. Who each one is for, and what to...
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Micro-marketing that actually moves the needle for Ottawa shops
Small, repeatable moves for a business with no marketing budget and one owner doing everything.
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Why location matters when choosing a financial planner as an Ottawa business owner
A planner who knows Ontario rules, the Ottawa–Gatineau border and the public-service pension landscape will ask better questions.
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How to start a small business in Ottawa: the step-by-step guide
Registration, HST, permits, and the Ottawa-specific licences the City requires for food, retail and trades.
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Cash flow for small businesses: a complete guide for Ottawa owners
Profitable on paper and short in the account. How that happens, and the weekly habit that prevents it.
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