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Yes, We Are Open!

Moneris, Al Grego
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Small business is the backbone of Canada’s economy, but it isn’t for the faint of heart. Every year in Canada tens of thousands of businesses are born, however every year almost the same number fail. A lot can be learned from failure, but that’s just sad and depressing.“Yes, We Are Open” is a podcast that tells the stories of those that survive. How did they do it? What can we learn?Al Grego, of Moneris travels the country to tell these stories of challenge and perseverance. Whether you’re a small business owner yourself, or you’re thinking of starting one someday, these cautionary and motivational stories will provide you with the lessons and inspiration to help you on your way.Are you the owner of a small business with an interesting story to tell? Email Al at podcast@moneris.com.
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In the season 9 finale of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al visits Bilqees Grant, Co-Founder and CEO of Helius Originals. She tells her story of starting her unique business, which specializes in sustainable smoke barware, including equipment to smoke food and drinks using wood sourced from Ontario. Bilqees shares the challenges of manufacturing, marketing, and scaling her business amidst the pandemic and trade tariffs and her plans to launch a new automated smoker.   This is her inspiring story. You can learn more about Helius Originals at HeliusOriginals.com. Credits: Amy Blundell - LeadershipDarren Leroux - LeadershipCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistNiyati Budhiraja – WebmasterCheyenne Jenkins - Social MediaThe rest of the Moneris for their support! Subscribe now! If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at podcast@moneris.com. Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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In the season 9 finale of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al visits Bilqees Grant, Co-Founder and CEO of Helius Originals. She tells her story of starting her unique business, which specializes in sustainable smoke barware, including equipment to smoke food and drinks using wood sourced from Ontario. Bilqees shares the challenges of manufacturing, marketing, and scaling her business amidst the pandemic and trade tariffs and her plans to launch a new automated smoker.   This is her inspiring story. You can learn more about Helius Originals at HeliusOriginals.com. Credits: Amy Blundell - LeadershipDarren Leroux - LeadershipCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistNiyati Budhiraja – WebmasterCheyenne Jenkins - Social MediaThe rest of the Moneris for their support! Subscribe now! If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at podcast@moneris.com. Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

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Small business is the backbone of Canada’s economy, but it isn’t for the faint of heart. Every year in Canada tens of thousands of businesses are born, however every year almost the same number fail. A lot can be learned from failure, but that’s just sad and depressing.“Yes, We Are Open” is a podcast that tells the stories of those that survive. How did they do it? What can we learn?Al Grego, of Moneris travels the country to tell these stories of challenge and perseverance. Whether you’re a small business owner yourself, or you’re thinking of starting one someday, these cautionary and motivational stories will provide you with the lessons and inspiration to help you on your way.Are you the owner of a small business with an interesting story to tell? Email Al at podcast@moneris.com.

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