Fairly Frosted Vegan Bakery opens Valentine’s Day in Hamilton

Lise-Anne Gregoire fulfilled her dream of operating a vegan business back in 2012 with the beginning of Fairly Frosted in the Guelph area. The dream takes a turn into Hamilton this year, with the launch of a brick and mortar bakery opening on Valentine’s Day in the cafe space at the Kitchen Collective at 811 King Street East. The business

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Hamilton mobile tea room wins big at Women’s Entrepreneurship Quick Pitch

Tea Amo has a unique business model within the food truck realm – they serve loose leaf tea and dainty treats out of an adorable vintage trailer. And it was this unique business that won second place in the recent Women’s Entrepreneurship Quick Pitch competition at McMaster Innovation Park. The Quick Pitch competition, open to women-owned businesses under 3 years

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Hamilton artist turns doodling hobby into a business

You may not have heard of Jenna Gregory, but you’ve probably seen Jenna’s Doodles. Hamilton artist Jenna has been drawing guests’ portraits for the Mike on Much Podcast for the past four years, and her work can be found in shops across Hamilton and beyond. She also has an exhibition on display at Mulberry Coffee House on James North until

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Lick the Whisk: Fempreneurship Through the Generations

Lick the Whisk Fempreneurship Through the Generations On Barton street just off James St North, two next door neighbours share more than just a neighbourhood…they share a family! Mother, Maria Silva, is owner of The Little Grasshopper Café; a family-owned business specializing in Canadian and Portuguese Cuisine. This neighbourhood favourite, open since 2015, serves up everything from breakfast classics to

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Cat cafe coming to Hamilton this summer

What kind of business do you open when you’ve studied animal science in university, and paid for your education by working your way up in the hospitality industry? A cat cafe of course! Nicole hails from Toronto originally, and more recently from Guelph where she studied at University of Guelph. The first business she started was an events company. Nicole

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