By Rebecca Morales Draper Vanessa “Van” Carbonell stands in front of a ring light in her dimly lit basement, surrounded by bags filled with colourful clothing and accessories – dresses, shirts, skirts, purses, wallets and more. Facing her phone, she holds up and sometimes even models the items for an audience watching her live on…
Taking custom embroidry orders from her bedroom and starting up a business, Aileen Ahmed looks to help struggling Muslims aound the world.
A community laundromat that has more to give than a clean load of laundry
The store’s history involves a European pilgrimage, a heritage house and a dedicated community
How the Saleh Family transformed passion into profit
How a trip to Turkey led a Brampton-based couple to start their own Turkish-inspired small jewelry business
A Toronto lifestyle club welcoming every kink and fantasy is longing for “normalcy” in light of COVID-19
Twenty-year-old female entrepreneur finds self-confidence through building a business
during the pandemic
