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Celebrating 20 years of Curiosity
KATIE HUNTER The Standard SCUGOG: Started in 2003, Curiosity Child Care, owned by Jodi Konick, is still going strong after 20 years of...
The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Kawartha Conservation and Two Blokes Cider collaborate on new project
NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation, a leading environmental organization, committed to protecting and restoring the...
The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read
How entrepreneurs can approach funding their businesses
Successful entrepreneurs often say that few, if any, professional endeavours are as rewarding as starting a business and ultimately...
The Standard
May 26, 20232 min read
Real Food, Real Opportunities – Open a New Store M&M Food Market Franchise in Port Perry
A new year brings new opportunities, and M&M Food Market, an iconic Canadian brand for more than 40 years, may be coming to your...
The Standard
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Five reasons to shop small versus big box
The importance of small businesses to the economy cannot be overstated. Though national chains often garner publicity, local businesses...
The Standard
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Four unique ways to help small businesses grow
The role small businesses play in thriving local communities cannot be overstated. Vibrant downtown areas that feature independently...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Ontario-Wide Financial offers clients several mortgage solutions
DAN CEARNS, The Standard ONTARIO: Ontario-Wide Financial provides its clients with a number of mortgage options. “We provide financing...
Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Billyard Insurance looks to keep growing after celebrating its first anniversary
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) location recently celebrated their one-year anniversary in...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Barber Rick Stylist soon to become Ferreri Barbershop
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: Phil Ferreri is the new owner of Ricks Barbershop. He also has a location in Lakefield, which he has...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20222 min read
Brock Built-In continues tradition of providing exceptional service
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Brock Built-In Specialists has been offering customers exceptional technological service since...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Free Topping Pizza returns to Port Perry
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Free Topping Pizza Port Perry store has new ownership and a new location, right near the waterfront....
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Unique ways local businesses can work together
The effects of a thriving small business sector are undeniable. A post-pandemic return to normal could help small businesses regain that...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Silver Lights Senior Services is seeing increased demand
by The Standard | Podcast January 27th, 2022 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Silver-Lights-seeing-increase-Jan...
Colleen Green
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Get to know Boxing Day
Many people may get their fill of boxes on Christmas Day. However, people living in certain countries, including Canada, know that there...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20212 min read
Eduardo’s Fine Foods brings great taste to Port Perry
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard SCUGOG: Food has always been Eduardo’s, first love. He first studied English and did that for a while, but he...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Rediscover local businesses and Shop In Durham this holiday season
DURHAM: This holiday season and beyond, Durham Tourism, along with the Durham Region Joint Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, have...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read
How to reduce reliance on big-box retailers
Big-box retailers span the globe. Though Wal-Mart, Target and Lowes may offer great deals, there’s often nothing unique about big-box...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Never Enough Wool
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard Meet Carol McGavin and Barb Harvel, the business partners who run Never Enough Wool. Both women are...
Colleen Green
Nov 4, 20215 min read
Mrs. Fields looks to complement Port Perry downtown area
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Mrs. Fields is returning to their roots with a new storefront, at 255 Queen Street, Port Perry. While...
Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Scugog’s first cidery to open June 19th
MATTHEW SOMERVILLE, Special to The Standard with additions from Colleen Green The Standard SCUGOG: Matthew Somerville and Andrew Paul of...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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