Heroes who help

Local business owners have shown resiliency in operating their independent cannabis stores established after the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018.

Meet three women in finance roles who are also equally committed to their role in the community.

The SMARTstart program aims to channel the energy and enthusiasm of new entrepreneurs into eight months of small-business training. It’s proven that business owners with education in entrepreneurship have an 80 to 90 per cent chance of success.