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This week, Al is in Oakville, Ontario, visiting Erin Nocent, owner of The Sweetest Thing bakery.
After selling her pet-sitting and dog-walking business, in 2006, Evelyn Couture bought into a unique pet food franchise. Then in 2011, she went out on her own and opened Doghaus. Since then, they’ve been offering professional dog grooming, high-quality dog and cat nutrition, and all the toys and treats imaginable.
During the pandemic, we saw an increase in pet ownership, which would normally be good news for a business like Evelyn’s. However capacity limits and other restrictions on dog grooming, turned the opportunity into a challenge.
How did they manage? Listen to find out.
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You can learn more about Doghaus at ledoghaus.com.
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Al Grego is the producer and host of the multi-award-winning Yes, We Are Open and Just Good Business podcasts for Moneris. His interests outside of work include podcasting, blogging, and music.
This week, Al is in Oakville, Ontario, visiting Erin Nocent, owner of The Sweetest Thing bakery.
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