Prepare your online store for peak holiday traffic
The holiday rush brings higher expectations from shoppers, and this guide shows how performance, checkout and payment readiness help you keep sales moving.
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Restaurant patio ideas and tips for a profitable summer season
Prepare your restaurant patio for summer 2026 with practical ideas to increase seating, improve service, and attract more diners during peak season.
Case Studies, Restaurant
Food, drag and 20 years of community: the story of O’Grady’s on Church
Jimmy Georgoulis opened O’Grady’s on Church in 2004 to build a safe, welcoming space in Toronto’s Church and Wellesley Village. Two decades later, it’s one of the city’s most beloved venues.
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"Yes, We Are Open" Season 9 Episode 6- Lynx Music
This week, Al is back in Toronto visiting Ryan Altschuler, co-owner of Lynx Music.
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Social commerce 101: Selling through Instagram, TikTok and beyond
Learn how small and medium-sized businesses in Canada can sell through Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and YouTube.
Holiday Trends
25 steps to prepare your business for BFCM 2025 in Canada Hero
Plan early, set clear targets and align payments, stock, shipping and support to win Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 in Canada.
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Why Canadian Payment Processing Matters for Small Business Success
Canadian businesses that modernize payment processing with trusted partners improve cash flow, reduce inefficiencies and build stronger customer trust.
Holiday Trends
How Canadian merchants should prepare for Black Friday Cyber Monday 2025
Plan early, price with care, publish clear shipping deadlines and keep checkout fast to turn holiday traffic into lasting customers.
Podcast, Yes We Are Open Podcast
"Yes, We Are Open" Season 9 Episode 5- Diefenbunker
In this episode, Al goes deep underground to visit the Deifenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum.
Holiday Trends
6 Cyber Monday marketing ideas to help retailers compete
Get practical tactics for Black Friday 2025 and Cyber Monday 2025, from early access to mobile checkout to key metrics.