What's Up Wednesday

When COVID-19 hit, young entrepreneur Mathew Paquet found his company, myMarketing, in high demand.

"Mini putt and alcohol. That’s what it is," says manager Nadeem Siddiqui.

For several years, The Momo Spot has been a fixture at Ottawa’s farmers markets and now its founders have eyes on a more permanent future.

Workers everywhere are being liberated from their offices — either by choice or by necessity — and Coworkly’s Maher Arar is helping make that shift possible.

The craft beer industry has worked hard to meet customers half-way during the COVID-19 pandemic, and tour company Brew Donkey feels it still has a role to play in that process.

“A lot of people do a virtual market, but it’s just a website,” Amanda Cockburn says. “I want people to kind of experience more than that.”

What started as a fundraiser for the summer pow wow has turned into a full-fledged business for Beaudry, and a chance to honour her Indigenous role models.

In the unofficial shawarma capital of North America, Donald Batal has big ideas for his new food concept.

A small, sustainable skin-care line from Kinburn, B Masked has started earning praise and support for its natural approach to skin care.

Owner Pietro Comino started the company as a passion project in the early 2000's after moving to Ottawa from Italy.