Be still our beating hearts. When we heard there were two former firefighters stepping into the coffee scene here in Calgary we swooned. Like…swooned. Brought together by their friendship, affection of the outdoors and love for coffee – these two boys have presented Calgary with the unique ability to not only drink great coffee, but to roast it yourself.…
Building An Authentic Brand Following
New Year, new sales strategy! Right? Well, not exactly. Small businesses are notorious for getting caught up in their short-term ROI, because long-term planning tends to be a nice to have, not a need to have. However, if you want your business to last longer than a few nasty winters in Calgary, you’re going to…
Canadian Green Beauty Favourites
Full disclosure: I’m not a “maker” and I don’t own my own business. I did start my own Clean Living & Green Beauty blog a few months ago, but that would more likely be classified as a nonprofit charity… I do, however, have an obsession with discovering and supporting local and Canadian-made products; Market Collective…
“Can I Do This?” – The internal struggles of a small business owner
Sorry to get so personal and emotional in this post but please bear with me. My Mom and I went to see the “The Intern” and it hit so close to home. On so many levels. In the movie Anne Hathaway plays a CEO watching her small company take off, and the struggles and stress it’s…
Support. Network. Inspire.
Hi Everyone! We are so very excited to begin this project with all of you. Yes, YOU! If you’re reading this and have ovaries, you’re invited to join in on the fun. Whether you’re starting a business or maintaining an established one, we aim to build a community of driven women who will support, inspire and motivate…