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Edgy entrepreneur says work not his lifestyle

October 15, 2013June 21, 2014 Brian Baker entrepreneur, Everything To Do With Sex Show, Mikey Singer

Running a sex show is a double-edged sword, but sometimes a person has to … ahem … bare the brunt of misconceptions.

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Hear ye, hear ye

April 13, 2012 Town Crier staff awards, entrepreneur, Humprey Group, Juddith Humphrey, public speaking, Recognition, Speaking As A Leader: How To Lead Every Time You Speak, YWCA Women Of Distinction

Public speaking efforts result in Women of Distinction award

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Takin' care of business

January 24, 2011 Town Crier staff entrepreneur, LifeChoice Foods, Matthew Von Teichman

Entrepreneur Matthew Von Teichman is at it again with LifeChoice Foods

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A toast to Leaside for new businesses

January 5, 2011May 3, 2017 Kelly Gadzala entrepreneur, food, Wine

Entrepreneurs in Davisville celebrate the new year with the opening of local restaurants, home care services and more shops

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North Toronto bargain queen helps the needy

December 23, 2010February 15, 2019 Town Crier staff charity, entrepreneur, non-profit, shopping

Jody Steinhauer sells clothing and other items to non-profits at discounted prices

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Midtown strong with entrepreneurial spirit

November 23, 2010 Town Crier staff entrepreneur, midtown, shopping

Setting up a business is not an easy task but business owner Bev Ardith of Forest Hill shares her insight on what you should research before you pick your spot.

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Help offered to harried moms and dads

November 1, 2010 Town Crier staff babysitting, entrepreneur, kids, parents

Ever rushed madly around getting ready for that much-needed date night with hubby and actually managed to tell the sitter everything — including the name of the kids’ favourite bedtime book? Armour Heights businesswoman, Robyn Zeldin wrote a book for all parents to help them prepare for these exact babysitting experiences.

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‘Mompreneurs’ focus of savvy mom’s PR biz

September 10, 2010 Town Crier staff entrepreneur, Mother, Working

Mom to Mom businesses key clients for Alison Burke

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Entrepreneur credits her son, 6, for eco-savvy idea

July 28, 2010 Town Crier staff entrepreneur, Smart Hanger

A Roncesvalles-area resident has developed a business she can hang her hat on — make that every bit of clothing in her wardrobe, too.

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Business 

It’s wedding bells for dressmaker

March 30, 2010June 6, 2014 Town Crier staff entrepreneur, Valencienne, Wedding Dresses

Kim Ironmonger rose from disability and disillusionment to celebrate 25 years of creative entrepreneurship.

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Business 

A real Girl Friday cleans up in business

February 16, 2010 Town Crier staff Cleaning, entrepreneur

She used to see job ads asking for a Girl Friday when she was just out of school, and Erica Levene liked the phrase so much that she named her business after it.

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Business 

North York baker puts the tea in cookie time

December 11, 2009 Town Crier staff awards, Cookies, entrepreneur, tea

North Yorker Susan Ho is putting a spin on the idea of tea and cookies. She’s putting tea in cookies — and she’s grabbing attention along the way.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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