Success Stories: Small Business

ThirstyTech Inc. describes itself as a company that provides “solutions that quench” — yet, surprisingly, water or drinks of any kind are not on the menu. The thirst they’re quenching is for residential and commercial technology solutions, and they design, install and support in three key areas: Entertainment, convenience and security. Their passionate team of […]

Founded in 1990, Canadian Security Systems Ltd. provides their customers with security systems they can count on that meet their needs as well as their budget. They offer customizable security, access control and camera systems for residences and businesses to protect what’s important. The installation, servicing and monitoring of these systems are also within their […]

Operating since 1982, Glacier Raft Company offers guests whitewater rafting and scenic float trips on the Kicking Horse River in Golden, BC. Guests are taken on various canyons ranging from calm and scenic with big mountain views, to fast and exciting through tight canyons. The Kicking Horse is known to be one of the best […]

Launched in 2017, Hyre is a digital HR platform that provides employee scheduling software and temporary staffing solutions for businesses across different industries, such as healthcare, hospitality and restaurant. Eropa Stein, Hyre’s CEO and Founder, is a firm believer in efficiency — a value that sits at the core of her small business and has […]

Oxford Learning® is a tutoring company that differentiates itself by focusing on the development of skills that extend far beyond the classroom. More than teaching by rote, the Oxford Learning® Difference is providing its students with the tools they need to succeed in their education and as they chart a course in life. Choosing tutoring […]

Hilary MacMillan is an ethical and size-inclusive contemporary womenswear brand based in Toronto, Ontario. Offering extended sizes ranging from XS to 4X or US 2 to 28, this woman-run Canadian business is on a mission bring high-quality, bold and ready-to-wear pieces to modern-day consumers of all sizes across the globe. All of their fabrics are cruelty-free — […]

Monica Sharman is the forward-thinking CEO and Principal Interior Designer at IN Design Associates Inc., a leading interior design firm that specializes in custom commercial interiors, and its subsidiary, The BIZ Designer, an e-design firm on a mission to make good design accessible and affordable to businesses of all sizes. Monica Sharman, CEO and Principal Interior Designer […]

Based in Invermere, British Columbia, Karen Gendron is the CEO and Founder of Stickernut, a custom sticker manufacturing company, and TaphandlesToGo.com, a custom beer tap handle manufacturing company. Both are B2B and B2C e-commerce businesses on a mission to help other small businesses become a bold presence in their respective industries at an affordable price. […]

Vancouver-based startup, addy  is on a mission to enable all humans to be homeowners “through access to real estate investing at any amount, regardless of income, age, or other challenges.” Their revolutionary software breaks down the barriers to real estate investing. With addy, Canadians can invest anywhere from $1 up to $1,500 across a variety of […]

Founded as the first-to-market Instagram scheduler in 2014, Later (formerly Latergramme) is a visual marketing platform for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. With a mission to simplify Instagram marketing and make it accessible for all businesses, it only makes sense that Later would work with a payroll software provider with a similar goal of simplifying payroll […]

Operating since 1998, Unleashed Petsitters is a dog daycare and boarding facility based in North Burlington. With seven acres of land, they provide a safe place for dogs and puppies to run freely in their “home away from home.” As legacy players in the dog daycare industry, Unleashed Petsitters’ owners and animal lovers, Sue Dent […]

Blending the two worlds of accounting and technology, LiveCA is Canada’s first virtual full-service accounting firm. Its progressive approach to accounting gives companies of all sizes across Canada the ability to conduct face-to-face online meetings with their own chartered professional accountants. As a virtual company, LiveCA uses online tools and is naturally drawn to remote […]

Specializing in media, film and television production accounting, Flow CPA is a cloud accounting, CFO advisory and tax minimization CPA firm. They build digital ecosystems to take businesses from good to great. As champions of cloud technology, Flow CPA Founding Partners Cecilia Gordillo and Natasha McLaren-Doerr work closely with different software applications to ensure their […]