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Vancouver Fashion: Chloe Angus Designs

by Michelle Kim

My first encounter with Chloe Angus Designs was back in 2008, upon first meeting actress (and now very close friend and colleague) Kristine Cofsky at the Toronto International Film Festival. A film she was the lead in, When Life Was Good, was premiering at the festival, and every night, at a different party, she was […]

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Google Street Views for Business

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

You may notice a few new search result features on Google lately when looking up local businesses and restaurants. Google Street Views for Business now takes you inside the establishment to get a lay of the land and a Vancouver company is helping to make that possible. Alex Duffield of InControl Solutions is one of […]

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Halloween in Mount Pleasant

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

A few months ago I was invited to speak at the Mount Pleasant Business Area’s AGM and it’s there that I became more familiar with the variety of restaurants, shops, and services that this neighbourhood has to offer. Mount Pleasant BIA’s catchment area spans from 16th Ave to 6th Ave, and Prince Edward to Quebec […]

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Vancouver Fashion: Designer Malene Grotrian

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Some of us eventually come to a point in our careers when we ask ourselves what’s next? Where will we go from here and what is it we want from our professional lives? Local fashion designer Malene Grotrian did just that a few years ago when she decided to venture out and start her own […]

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Vancity Good Money Mob: Round 2 Mob at CocoaNymph

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The second round of the Vancity Good Money Mob is now complete and the public votes have been tallied. Between Uprising Breads Bakery, CocoaNymph Chocolates & Confections, and Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary… it was CocoaNymph that came out on top! This means that you can join Vancity at CocoaNymph to mob them with your business […]

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HUB: Bikeability for Businesses

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Biking to work could be a dream. Riding in the open air, avoiding bumper to bumper traffic, and arriving to work refreshed from morning exercise. In theory it’s ideal but in reality many businesses cannot accomodate cycling commuters on their workforce — and that’s where HUB comes in. Formerly the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, HUB […]

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SavvyMom Entrepreneur of the Year 2011

by Rebecca Bollwitt

You can now nominate and vote in the 5th annual SavvyMom Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Since 2007, SavvyMom online parenting network has celebrated business-minded mothers by offering up a $15,000 prize to what their judges deem the most successful and most influential company of the year in the mom entrepreneur world. I profiled two […]

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Blogger Profile: Kyle With, Blogging from the North

by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s been about six months since I last featured a “Blogger Profile” although this is one I have been meaning to put together for quite a while. Kyle With is originally from Yellowknife, NT but is currently based in Fort St John, BC. Kyle With – Photo credit: Dave Brosha Photography What is your website/url? […]

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Amuse Consulting Social Media Seminar Part 2

by Rebecca Bollwitt

On the heels a very successful seminar this summer, Marc Smith of Amuse Consulting is hosting another day of workshops this week. Marc’s topic this time around is “How To Use Social Media to Raise Your Profile & Increase Business for $0” as he once again shares his experience of using social media for his […]

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Safe Harbour Champion’s Breakfast 2010

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The British Columbia chapter of Safe Harbour: Respect for All is hosting a special breakfast on Tuesday November 2nd. I was recently invited and will be unable to attend however I thought the information would be worth sharing. You may have seen the Safe Harbour stickers on storefronts or the windows of businesses around town […]

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