Business Stories

The first bottle of Double Hill Cider was sold in 2019, one year after the business began. Double Hill Cidery’s mission is to make a premium hard cider that puts PEI on the map. They offer a variety of ciders produced from different apple varieties and operate a tasting venue, “The Terrace,” on their property…

Belfast Mini Mills started more than thirty years ago after the Nobles family realized the need for small scale wool and other fibre processing for farmers. The Mill Store is their proof-of-concept yarn shop that shows some of the products that can be processed using their equipment.      You can find knitting, crocheting, weaving,…

A Touch of Gold is a 42 year-old family owned business and 3rd generation Jewellery store of a mother-and-daughter team, Jennifer and Ashley,  located in Montague.       The key to Touch of Gold’s success is observing and listening to their tradespeople, clients, employees, and colleagues. Change is always great, and no ask is…

  Jacqueline has been teaching piano professionally since 1994 after she completed post-secondary music education and obtained other teaching credentials. Her mission is to maintain high standards and to provide students with functional skills and an appreciation of music in a positive, structured environment on a world-class concert grand piano.     She offers private…

  The Evangeline Recreation Commission, which operates a community arena with an active board of directors and is managed by Samuel Bernard, has been in operation for the past 30 years. In 2011, they opened the doors to a brand new facility. Their mission is to create a welcoming community facility that promotes active living…

  When Sharon McIntyre opened her doors on November 1st, 2019, her goal was and continues to be to provide the best products to Islanders that they can’t find anywhere else. Bloom House Plants and Pretty Things sell a variety of lush plants and products from local makers, such as soaps, pottery, food and home…

  Debbie and Jeff Beck purchased Beck’s Home Furniture & Appliances in 2021 from family, but their entrepreneurial drive dates back long before that. Growing up, they spent all their life working in family businesses.   Now, as small business owners, Debbie and Jeff’s mission is to continue to offer Islanders the same great products…

  Formfree Branding has over 20 years of experience in brand promotion and display services. For their clients, Formfree Branding is a one-stop-shop for brand design, photography, fast digital printing, and large format printing.   “When people support our business, we can increase our business’s capacity to provide customers with better services,” says Seacy Pan,…

  In 2018, Pierre Gallant purchased HMS Office Solutions from his father and his business partner, which they started in 1982, with the goal of making the business the preferred office supplier in PEI. HMS Office Solutions sell a variety of office supplies, furniture, wholesale, printing services and legos, plus they offer Island-wide delivery.  …

  “The community support Clean Sweep receives means a lot. That support allows us opportunities to grow and flourish”, says Carrie MacLean, owner of Clean Sweep Cleaning Services.       Carrie loves being a small business owner because it allows her to work with other small businesses across the Island and provide a high…