I’ve been a small business owner for three years now. Before that, I worked for a small, family-run, business. I wouldn’t change it for the world, but, I do want to ask one small favour of you, if you’re reading this: Please be kind. I don’t know when or why it happened, but it seems like…
What is YYC Girl Gang? It’s been almost two years since we started YYC Girl Gang, and it seemed like a good time to re-introduce ourselves, and let you know a little bit about what we’re about. We want to start this post off by quoting Alexandra Issabel, who photographed our Beer + Markets event:…
YYC Girl Gang x Fiasco Gelato from Hoyee Graham on Vimeo. Hey Girl Gang! This is Hoyee. I’m a videographer; and all the rest of the time, I’m a wife, a mother of two beautiful girls, and a retail sales manager. I love just about everything I do, and I especially love capturing beautiful moments…
Starting your own business can be intimidating but having a partner by your side can make the challenges a lot easier to face, and the successes sweeter to celebrate. The key is to find the right partner for you, and to be mindful of keeping it a productive and healthy partnership first and foremost. Different personalities, dynamics, and the day…
What are two of the best things in the world? That would be a good beer and a good market, of course! We’ve partnered with the local beer aficionados at Village Brewery to develop our own YYC Girl Gang infused beer, perfect for summer and to sip during our latest workshop: MARKETS! Join us on…
This is a bit of a new post for me. It’s also one of the most important. Quite recently, Instagram released a new campaign called #HereForYou. The goal of this campaign is to bring together stories from Instagram users around the world who struggle with mental illness. I love this campaign because it gives those…
If you’re looking for your event to impress, check out our latest boss babe – Valerie from Empress V events! Valerie – Empress V Events What do you make / sell? Tell us about yo’ self. High-end event production company. I believe in luxury. This means a stress-free experience – full service – providing…
Sometimes we need to take the time to step back and breathe. Sarah and Lisa and the boss babes behind Modern + Mindful and they are here to bring just that! Sarah Webb – Modern + Mindful What do you make / sell? Tell us about yo’ self. We wanted to create a space for…
You’re ready to take the leap, start your own biz, or maybe you’re scrolling through your social media feed and really like something that someone just posted. You want to know where they got that yarn, those pom poms, those materials, etc so you head to comment section, start typing and… LET ME STOP YOU RIGHT…
Yummy chocolates? You had us at hello! Check out Jolene – the girl boss behind Old Coal. Jolene – Old Coal What do you make / sell? Tell us about yo’ self. Hello! I started, own and operate Old Coal Handcrafted Chocolates. I work out of Okotoks and Calgary. Currently we are selling online,…
