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From Iraq to Ottawa: Army vet Mike George runs his olive oil business with military precision

In the summer of 2016, Mike George took time off from his job in the military to...

Local coffee shop chains see opportunities in the wake of Starbucks closures in the city

With at least nine Starbucks locations across the city shuttering this past week, Ottawa-based coffee shops are...

Upscale AI: Online luxury consignment shop Reluxify puts high-tech twist on resale process

An Ottawa-based consignment shop is harnessing the power of AI to streamline the buying process for sellers...

Local chocolatier Alicja Confections keeps the deal sweet with some tough choices

With the cost of many of her main supplies skyrocketing, Alicja Buchowicz knew she had to make...

Out of this world: Senators ink sponsorship deal with satellite producer MDA Space

The space technology company behind the iconic Canadarm has inked a deal with the Ottawa Senators in...

Gees Bees owners hope locals, tourists alike will be abuzz over their new Sussex Dr. storefront

Local honey-maker Gees Bees is adding a new buzz to the ByWard Market with a retail location...

City’s new garbage rules spell opportunity for Shelina Cocker and Ottawa BinWorks

When Shelina Cocker looked online for city-compliant garbage bins last year, none could be found – at...

Ottawa Titans GM Martin Boyce on bringing baseball back to the city’s growing sports scene

Ottawa Titans general manager Martin Boyce says Ottawa is “unique” for the amount of sports going on...

Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team acquired by Australian sports investment group

The Ottawa BlackJacks have been acquired by Diamond Sports Canada Inc. based in New South Wales, Australia. Diamond...

Nightlife commish Mathieu Grondin speaks with OBJ about recent wins and what comes next

With a number of initiatives under his belt, Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner is already looking ahead to the...
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Years of economic uncertainty haven’t slowed Canada’s entrepreneurs. They’ve made them more determined. New research from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for Small Business Week finds 78 per cent are focused on growth, and this year’s theme says what’s at stake: in a “Two-Speed World,” it’s “Fast or Finished.” So what separates the businesses pulling ahead? Join OBJ, Trexity and the Ottawa Board of Trade for a live virtual event during Small Business Week and get the answers directly from the people tracking the shift: -- Get the research first. BDC chief economist Pierre Cleroux will unveil new research on the state of entrepreneurship in Canada, with insight you can use to benchmark your own business. -- Understand what’s changing on main street. Alok Ahuja of Ottawa-based Trexity will explain how local businesses are adapting, and finding new customers, in an e-commerce world. -- Find out what Ottawa is doing to help. Sueling Ching will outline the Buy Local program and other initiatives aimed at spurring economic growth in the city. Whether you run a business, work with one or are weighing your next move, this is a chance to get informed and come away with ideas worth acting on.
Small Business Week: Entrepreneurs are Fast or Finished

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