#SMALL BUSINESS THAT ROCKS

If there is something most of us can agree on it is that when the lukewarm splash of garbage water from the bottom of the bin splashes on your bare skin, it sends shudders of disgust throughout our limbs. Unfortunately, cleaning the garbage bin is an essential job, especially in the warm summer months, in…

When you think of a mechanic, chances are you’re envisioning someone in a shop working on our personal vehicles. But what if the vehicle that needs repairing is a big-rig stuck on a 400-series highway? You call #SmallBusinessThatRocks, Patrick’s Mobile Truck and Trailer Repair. 

There is nothing quite like homemade jams and preserves. A large-scale commercial kitchen simply cannot replicate the complex flavour that results from the highest quality ingredients paired recipes that have passed through the family for over 75 years.  Beyond the endless array of world-class products, local #SmallBusinessThatRocks, Glen Farms, is passionate about being a company…

We’ve all been misunderstood at some point in our life, and depending on the context, we’ve probably felt somewhere between mildly annoyed to extraordinarily frustrated. Anyone who has spent any time around small children and infants knows that they, too, experience this frustration. However, they have not yet acquired the verbal skills that enable them…

  There is an unmistakable undercurrent of love that runs through every element of local #SmallBusinessThatRocks, Crushed With Love. Beginning as an effort to provide fresh fruit to her kindergarten class, Crushed With Love has become one of the most trusted providers of all-natural, vegan, and cruelty-free skin care to the London community and beyond,…

When we first heard about TruLOCAL on social media, we were intrigued as we do try to eat a healthy ketogenic diet in our household, which usually includes hormone free, grass fed meat (not easy to find locally).  We are all about supporting local so… based on the name and location alone, we ordered a…

Despite the intended result, event planning can be a highly stressful event, involving an intricacy of details, an overwhelming amount of decisions, and constant communication with vendors, suppliers, and guests in order to ensure a smooth running event. For life’s most important events, you want it to be perfect and hassle-free: something not easily achieved…

For many of us, our personal vehicles are an indispensable tool that allows us to commute, get the kids where they need to be, and to make acquiring daily supplies much more convenient. But they need to always be safe and reliable. Our lives are literally depending on it! Josh’s Automotive is a #SmallBusinessThatRocks because they know just…

A thriving community requires active citizens engaging in a robust economy. Local #SmallBusinessThatRocks, Tandem Recruitment & Consulting is a company that embodies both of these goals. Recognizing that a company’s success lies within its human capital, Tandem provides professional recruiting services in order to strategically match the ideal professional to the ideal position. Tandem’s expertise lies…

As the year comes to an end we often find ourselves evaluating the past year; thinking about what went great, what could have gone better, and what we want to achieve in the coming year. New Years Day may only be one day on our calendar, but its symbolism is undeniable. It’s a fresh start.…

Our pets are unique individuals with their own personalities and needs who provide their human companions with endless friendship and love.  If you’re like us, you know that pets aren’t just animals- they’re true family members. They deserve to thrive, not just survive. This week’s #SmallBusinessThatRocks, A Village Tail, is an incredible local business that is…

We are so excited to share with you what #SmallBusinessThatRocks, Rustix Studio, has been up to since we began building their website and working with them to grow their business earlier this year. In addition to welcoming a beautiful new baby into their family (Congratulations!), they have been busy creating unique pieces, for homes and businesses…