Jessica's Blog — Local Business
Singing Bowl Granola in the Time of Covid-19
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I thought I would take this opportunity to share what it looks like behind the scenes at Singing Bowl Granola HQ.
Why, yes, as a matter of fact, it is my business!
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So, yes, this is my business. It is my business to use my position and privilege to stand up and speak out when I see abuse of human rights, just as others did for my family during the Holocaust. It is all our business to acknowledge that Canada is still denying Indigenous people their basic human rights, and, in order to even start with reconciliation, we must admit to our history of wrongdoing and commit to changing everything.
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- Tags: Conscious Entrepreneurs, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Local Business, Social Justice, Wet'suwet'en
Vocal for Local!
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 This guest post written by my lovely friend and local nutritionist extraordinaire Cordelia McFadyen arrived in my mailbox at the perfect time. I had to get a new phone yesterday, so had spent the better part of my Saturday afternoon in a mega mall, consuming expensive products from the box store chain. By the time I got home, I'd felt that my soul had been sucked right out of me. I can assure you, whenever I purchase locally made items direct from the creator, my soul feels nourished. As the popularity of farmers' markets and craft shows rises, I'm...
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- Tags: Community, Conscious Consumers, Conscious Entrepreneurs, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Ethical Shopping, famers markets, Local Business, Local Food, Nutrition, Small Business
What Makes a Market Vendor?
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Every July, like clockwork, I ask myself what the hell was I thinking starting a granola business. But, here I am, a long-time market vendor, selling my hand-crafted wares to both the unsuspecting public and loyal fans, and I also think to myself, life could be worse.
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- Tags: Community, Connections, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Farmers' Markets, Local Business, Small Business
New Year Musings Part 2 - The Sour Stench of Greed
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – running a business puts you in a position of social responsibility.
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- Tags: Community, Conscious Entrepreneurs, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Giving Back, Local Business, Small Business