Author: Joseline Leelo
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 decades.
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.
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.
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.
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 ask them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A small business budget, line by line, for a seasonal city
Fixed, variable, seasonal. How to plan when half your revenue arrives between May and September.