Going Outside with the Hollowbird
Amber Fiegen, multi-disciplinary artist and creator behind The Hollowbird—a small business selling her hand-crafted creations—shares her love of...
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Thinking of starting a new business? Don’t wait until you’re finished school
Above: Photo courtesy iStock By contributor Krista Meckelborg A young man sits in a small lecture hall and glances at the clock: 2:17 pm. Apart from...
Online startup offers local shopping experience
Craig Hanson’s idea for Thriving Locally, an online marketplace with all local products, came to him in 2010 in downtown Nanaimo’s quaint, rustic...