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Where independent
businesses get seen.

Stories and practical guides for founders, first-timers and 30-year veterans across Canada and the US.

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questions we ask every owner, from the first customer to the hardest lesson.

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What we cover

Every story starts with a conversation with the owner.

InterviewsHow they started

The leap, the first year and the first customer, in the owner's own words.

Cover storiesOwners worth knowing

Longer features on the businesses that make a street worth walking down.

Owner guidesWhat actually works

Press, photos, reviews and local search, explained plainly.