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Owning your own business
could be one of the most rewarding opportunities you will ever experience.
Just ask any of the entrepreneurs
profiled in this collection. These ambitious, dedicated Atlantic Canadians share a common bond –
they have realized the personal satisfaction of starting their own businesses. Not all were actively
seeking to start a business, but when opportunity knocked, these would-be entrepreneurs opened the door.
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ARTPLUS ADVERTISING LTD. - (PDF: 199KB / 1 page)
- (Sylvia Ho / Nova Scotia)
- “ Make sure you know exactly what you’re getting into and if you’re still up for the challenge… go for it.”
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ATLANTIC WHEELCHAIR - (PDF: 212KB / 1 page)
- (Pierre Mallet / New Brunswick)
- “ Sure there is a lot of responsibility and hard work – but it’s worth the risks.”
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BEANZ ESPRESSO BAR - (PDF: 217KB / 1 page)
- (Lori Kays / Prince Edward Island)
- Putting her plans into motion was no simple feat.
Start up costs reached $200,000.
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BETTY LEE FOOD SERVICES LTD. - (PDF: 219KB / 1 page)
- (Betty Lee / New Brunswick)
- Not wanting to incur a debt, she stuck with her plan
of spending only what she made.
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BRENNAN HOLDINGS INC. - (PDF: 235KB / 1 page)
- (Shirley, Lester and Joel Brennan / Prince Edward Island)
- “Develop a complete business plan and be prepared to make sacrifices. Above all else, believe in yourself.”
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DOREEN G. SAULIS, ABORIGINAL CONSULTING SERVICES - (PDF: 180KB / 1 page)
- (Doreen Saulis / New Brunswick)
- “If you believe in yourself and can offer a product or service that the
market needs, you can achieve your goals.”
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EZ4U DISPLAY SYSTEMS LTD. - (PDF: 171KB / 1 page)
- (Bob Atwin and Marg Boer / New Brunswick)
- They are confident knowing they have a high quality product at one of the most affortable prices in the market.
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FANCY POKKET CORPORATION - (PDF: 251KB / 1 page)
- (Mike Taimane / New Brunswick)
- One of the advantages he appreciates most about entrepreneurship is the ability to make quick business decisions.
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HAWG DOCTOR LTD. - (PDF: 141KB / 1 page)
- (Allan Williams / Newfoundland and Labrador)
- “There’s the satisfaction of knowing that all the long hours and hard work will ultimately pay off.”
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ICER'S INC. - (PDF: 217KB / 1 page)
- (Ross Hansen / New Brunswick)
- “Basically, I had an idea, a lot of faith and $15,000 in financing.”
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INSTALL–A–FLOR LTD. - (PDF: 235KB / 1 page)
- (Patricia and Larry Gibson / Nova Scotia)
- “There is a tremendous amount of satisfaction, but it only comes after a lot of hard work.”
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KATHY’S HOLIDAY CREATIONS - (PDF: 214KB / 1 page)
- (Kathy Paugh / Nova Scotia)
- Her goal was to establish a simple home-based business, but she did not enter the world of entrepreneurship unprepared.
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KEN’S ENGRAVING LTD. - (PDF: 193KB / 1 page)
- (Ken Caul / Newfoundland and Labrador)
- It took longer to develop his market than originally planned, due, in part, to the lack of a comprehensive marketing plan.
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KUSTOMWORKS MOBILE ELECTRONICS - (PDF: 212KB / 1 page)
- (Elliott Beais and Sean Burke / Nova Scotia)
- “It was difficult at first to get people to believe in us and to agree that our idea could work .”
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NOVA RECYCLING LIMITED - (PDF: 122KB / 1 page)
- (Charles Flight / Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Charles knew he was at the leading edge of one of the most important issues and opportunities of the future.
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PRESSURE PIPE STEEL FABRICATION LTD. - (PDF: 178KB / 1 page)
- (Hilda Broomfield and Lionel Letempler / Newfoundland and Labrador)
- “Raising capital was one of the hardest problems we had,” says Lionel, “ but we ironed things out by working with people.”
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THE RENOVATOR’S RESOURCE - (PDF: 234KB / 1 page)
- (Jennifer Corson / Nova Scotia)
- “Working with teams of caring, dedicated people who share my visions is an absolute joy.”
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SCORPIO SAUCES - (PDF: 189KB / 1 page)
- (David Braithwaite and Josephine Krszwda / Nova Scotia)
- “It’s challenging to introduce a new product, since you generally lack adequate financing to do proper advertising and promotion.”
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SECURITY ROLLO LTD. - (PDF: 221KB / 1 page)
- (Slobodan Davidovich / Prince Edward Island)
- “Make sure you have enough money so that you never sacrifice the quality of your product.”
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SIRENELLA RISTORANTE INC. - (PDF: 229KB / 1 page)
- (Italo Marzari / Prince Edward Island)
- The right people in the right jobs, he explains, are a resource you just can’t be without.
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STELLAR SPORTS - (PDF: 243KB / 1 page)
- (Tim Mckinnon / Nova Scotia)
- Realize that having your own company is not the easy path to financial success.
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WORK WORLD - (PDF: 209KB / 1 page)
- (Natalie Burns / Prince Edward Island)
- After just one year in business, Work World recognized Natalie’s store as the ‘Best Run Work World Store in Canada’.
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