Toronto Small Businesses

• Unexpected construction in Toronto’s Little Portugal hits businesses

  December is usually busy season for store owner Robin Levett, but unexpected construction just outside her shop appears to have deterred the usual pedestrian traffic.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022
  
• Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 11

  Here are the latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2020
  
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• Small Business, Neighbourhood Gem: Toronto designer reopens shop sharing African-inspired fashion

  "When COVID hit, we were just launching a new collection ... we decided to flip it and just do direct-to-consumer online."

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Small Business, Neighbourhood Gem: Toronto’s Xola restaurant

  Xola is a tiny, but mighty Mexican restaurant in the Beach neighbourhood of Toronto.

  Economy

  Jul 2, 2020
• Coronavirus: How small businesses in the Greater Toronto Area are working to stay open

  According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, small businesses contribute half of Canada's GDP, employ over half of employed Canadians, and are the engine of communities.

  Economy

  Jun 19, 2020
• ‘It’s just desperation’: Ontario small business owner makes emotional plea to reopen

  "Open us up. If it can be done in a safe way, if we can follow protocols and everyone is safe that way, then just let's open up. Let's get people's lives back on track."

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020