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On our blog, you'll find stories and interviews with the local shop owners in your city. We highlight business owners through content so you can learn what it takes to run the businesses they do, how they create the products, and what you can find at their stores and online.

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Toronto Local: Romain Gaillard of The Detox Market on the green beauty industry

Romain Gaillard of The Detox Market discusses the growing green beauty and wellness industry in Toronto.

Glad Day Bookshop is an independent bookshop in Toronto and the world's oldest LGBTQ+ Bookshop

6 best ways to promote your ecommerce store to maximize sales

Michael Zhang shares design process for local shopping mobile app

Avi Cahoon shares design process for Metaranx's local shopping mobile app

Pivoting your business on Doc Williams' live stream with Samantha Lloyd

Latest Articles

Toronto Local: Laura Armstrong of Dirty Blonde on making a product from a personal need

February 26, 2021

Ever really needed something that didn't exist? Laura Armstrong took that and turned it into a product and ecommerce business!

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Will no-code platforms democratize chatbots for small businesses?

February 22, 2021

Small businesses and local shops often rely on no code platforms for their tech needs. Can no code chatbots improve customer service?

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Black-owned businesses in Toronto to find clothing, art, beauty, jewelry, home decor

February 22, 2021

Discover some Black-owned, local shops in Toronto that offer clothing, art, beauty, jewelry, home decor.

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Toronto Local: Alon of The Chocolate Messenger

February 18, 2021

We could all use a chocolatey pick-me-up and Alon, chef and manager of The Chocolate Messenger, has some chocolate treats to share!

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Toronto Local: Ingrid Castro of Toronto Dog Moms on creating community

February 17, 2021

Ingrid Castro founded Toronto Dog Moms, a local pet shop in Toronto. Ingrid Castro shares about creating community, being a dog mom, and being a local Toronto store.

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Toronto Local: Linda Prangley & Carolyn Ray of Love Me Do Maternity and Baby Store

February 15, 2021

Love Me Do Maternity and Baby's Linda Prangley & Carolyn Ray on managing a small and local shop in the pandemic and serving Toronto's young families.

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6 Simple Tips to Make Your Online Ecommerce Store Standout

February 8, 2021

Tips on how to make your e-commerce store standout online through best product, storytelling, and customer support.

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Toronto Local: Mathieu McFadden of ChocoSol Traders discusses horizontal trade, running a storefront

February 4, 2021

ChocoSol is a local bean-to-bar chocolate and coffee shop in Toronto. Mathieu McFadden discusses horizontal trade, running a storefront in a pandemic, and cacao.

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Best Valentine’s Day At-Home Ideas for 2021 from Local Shops in Toronto

February 4, 2021

This Valentine's Day in Toronto may be spent at home, but there are great virtual date and delivery ideas for Valentine's Day from local shops.

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