Penton: A 'mom and pop' proposal for economic diversity across Ottawa

I always knew that business was going to be a big part of who I am. From a series of business development efforts in tourism, event management and agriculture, I became a knowledgeable, fiscally responsible entrepreneur.
I had fun, I travelled and I learned a lot: what it takes to not go broke, what it takes to be successful and everything in between.
But it wasn’t until I created the Beechwood Market that I realized that a business, in the right setting, on a welcoming street could make a