Starter Company Plus Spotlight: Alexa Jackson Creative Alexa Jackson is a Photographer and Social Media Marketing Coach in the Blue Mountains. She offers branding photography, content creation and support to small businesses, to help them generate and shine online! Jumping into entrepreneurship, after a 2-decade career as a Registered Dietitian, Alexa brings wonderful ability to distill the ins-and-outs of what businesses do, into a clear, relatable message and visual story their customers will resonate with. Alexa loves photographing people, capturing their authenticity, personality and what ..read more

Celebrate Slow and Intentional Living With Woven Handmade – Starter Company Plus Spotlight Meet Amy Billinghurst, Owner and Sewing Machine Wizard of Woven Handmade. Among many other things, Amy seeks to bring quality handmade goods to the homes of her customers – creating appreciation and connection to the maker and the product. Shop items like cotton rope baskets, linen totes, trivets, coasters or join her bi-annual curated subscription box and get a taste of all that is Woven Handmade. When she isn’t sewing her heart out, find her hitting the bike trails, tending to her garden, or hours deep ..read more

Amplify Your Awesome With Kianna Sunshine Photography – Starter Company Plus Spotlight Meet Kianna Sunshine – where entrepreneurial spirit meets the art of visual storytelling. Kianna, a dynamic entrepreneur herself, brings a unique superpower to the table – her ability to form deep connections with her clients and friends alike. With a corporate marketing background, she’s worn many hats, from social media management to crafting marketing strategies. Now, her focus is on empowering visionaries and business leaders. She knows that impactful imagery is the secret to leaving a lasting impact. Be ..read more

Starter Company Plus Spotlight: Jesse Bettio of Mountain Bliss Meet Jesse, the Owner of Mountain Bliss, a gorgeous overnight local pet boarding company and dog walking business that treats your pets like they are family. With an acre of land on the top of Blue Mountain, Jesse provides an oasis for your pet along with quality care service. For her, hiking in the forest all day with pups is truly heaven on earth. As a certified fitness instructor, she will get your pet in excellent hiking shape and ensure they have the best sleep of their life. To learn more about Jesse, Mountain Bliss and what ..read more

Bailey Franklyn is Providing a Fresh Take on Nutrition – Starter Company Plus Spotlight Meet Bailey, a Registered Dietician and owner of Harvest Table Nutrition. Bailey offers hands-on workshops, nutrition coaching and curated culinary experiences to South Georgian Bay residents looking to improve their cooking skills and harness a healthy lifestyle. She’s passionate about good food and providing easy recipes that’ll be on your weekly rotation. Everything from homemade pitas and falafels to mocktails and pretzel buns. She’s dialed in with the tasty eats. Read on to learn more about Bailey, her ..read more

Summer Company Spotlight – Tate Skinner of Freshwater Detailing Freshwater Detailing is hitting the streets of South Georgian Bay. Owner and Summer Company program participant, Tate Skinner, has launched his mobile car detailing business and is taking clients from Meaford through to Collingwood. The best part? He comes to you. If you’re looking for an interior or exterior glow up, Tate is your guy. Schedule your appointment around a busy time in your schedule and return to fresh carpets, cleaned seats and a car you’ll want to re-introduce to your pals. Learn more about Tate through our latest ..read more

Summer Company Spotlight: Georgian Bay AI Consulting is Levelling The Playing Fields As we see an increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technology, you might want to consider a consultation with Ben Furse, Owner of Georgian Bay AI Consulting. Based in the Town of Blue Mountains, Ben offers in-person and virtual AI consulting and demonstrations to small and medium sized businesses looking to leverage, empower and stay competitive. Ben has always had an interested in new technology and when the opportunity arose to turn a passion into a business, he leaped. Although Ben will be returnin ..read more

Whispering Pines Counselling and Wellness – Starter Company Plus Spotlight Meet Ashley Schofield-McEachern, Owner and Psychotherapist at Whispering Pines Counselling and Wellness. When you meet Ashley you’ll instantly be drawn in to her sincerity and kind aura. She’s sweet, smart, compassionate and works to help others harness their inner strength and potential. Through her practice, Ashley offers individual therapy sessions, group education as well as consulting services for businesses. Rooting her business within empathy and compassion, she empowers women to live life their way, on their ter ..read more

A New Sense of Calm with Fidget Marble Maze Factory – Summer Company Spotlight Meet Abby Joost, owner of Fidget Marble Maze Factory and current Summer Company program participant. Fidget Marble Maze Factory creates handmade soft fabric fidget toys to help calm nerves, relieve stress and ease overstimulating environments. Each toy is comprised of two pieces of fabric sewn together with a marble encased inside. The end-product is a functional and fun sensory toy that the user can navigate through by touch. Abby’s creations come in various patterns and fabrics and are washable in the event the to ..read more

Summer Company Spotlight – Riley Wilson of The Swim Station When you’re young, summers are spent building epic sandcastles, eating too much ice cream and taking swimming lessons. Summer Company participant and certified life guard, Riley Wilson, has partnered with her friend Grace Abbott to bring private swimming lessons to the Blue Mountains through their business, The Swim Station. Each lesson is catered towards individual experience and is meant to instill confidence and comfort in both the swimmer and respective parent. Located in The Blue Mountains, this absolute oasis provides the perfec ..read more