It has taken 15 months to reach a profit, but a Lilywood Turnings of rural Nova Scotia has made it. “We were a bit fearful at the beginning, especially after we first went to some home shows,” Ms. MacPherson recalled. “We’d talk to a lot of people, get great feedback, but when the orders didn’t…
Reader Kevin Thompson sent us a tip on a small town small business: I wanted to see if you’d be interested in writing about one of my good friends. He owns a business with his brother selling hunting and fishing knives (and other stuff) that just reached its 10 year anniversary. Given that this is…
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