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Businesses of all shapes and sizes are the heart of our communities, which is why credit unions believe in supporting businesses both big and small. Learn more about our business members through their stories.

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Member Story PEI Preserve Company

Back in 1985, Bruce and Shirley MacNaughton had a vision to create a food destination with integrity and flavour.

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The low-down on multi-level marketing

MLMs position themselves as ways to earn extra cash, dip your toes into entrepreneurship, and—just maybe—strike it big. So, who’s right?

Member Stories: A for Adventure

Chris and Jan turned their love for the outdoors into full-time jobs—with the help of their local credit union.

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Real Talk with Atlantic Live Stream: Turning your passion into a full-time gig

Do what you love and never work a day in your life—that's what they say. And for Dave Culligan, that's exactly what he did.

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Member Stories: eyecandy SIGNS

"We never considered our bank a partner before, but from the very first conversation with iNova, we knew we shared the same values."

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The Art of Community—Argyle Fine Art

Credit unions believe in community, and in small businesses just like Adriana’s.

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Member Stories: Growing Our Future Childcare Co-operative

Thanks to Leading Edge Credit Union, not only is the Growing Our Future Childcare Co-operative a reality, but it’s a point of community pride.

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Small Business Stories: Strong and Free Emblem

For Denise Dow, launching a business that expresses her Canadian pride was an inevitability. Read about her small business, Strong and Free Emblem.

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Member Stories: Trider's Craft Beer

We chatted with Joe about making the leap from brewing beer in his backyard, to bottling over 200 gallons in downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia.

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Member Stories: Quality Pre-Owned Auto: Lessons from a small business

Brian was honest and candid in our conversation—everything from the struggles of starting a business, to real advice on how best to navigate buying a used car.

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Member Stories: District Hair

Christina Mahoney is sort of like the human version of a good hair day—talking to her makes you feel inspired, confident, and ready to take on the world.

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Member Stories: When success isn't a stretch – Lifestyles Health and Fitness Studio

How imagining your business a little differently can pay off.

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In the business of brewing

For the partners in Lunn’s Mill Beer Company—their small business started off as a pastime, but they soon realized that making beer could be more than a hobby.

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Jewels and Gems

Thanks to a fierce sense of community pride and a bit of help from the local credit union, Jewels and Gems Daycare keeps it's doors open.

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Small Business Stories: Local by Atta

Jesse and Julian Howatt took their interest in where food comes from and started their own indoor lettuce and greens farm, Local by Atta.

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Prestige in PEI

Find out how Prestige cabinets and Prestige Floral started off as a small cabinet company in a garage and expanded to multiple locations and 26 employees.

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A family history

Lobster fishing in Atlantic Canada is often a family affair. Skills, equipment—and an appreciation for a day spent at sea—are shared from generation to generati

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Eyes on the fries: How two PEI entrepreneurs made their restaurant dreams come true

Mid-November isn’t a likely time of year to open a restaurant on blustery Prince Edward Island. But for Quentin Gillis and Tanya O’Brien, owners of Holy Cow Bu

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Lobster fishers stay rainy day ready

Just a drop in the ocean. Plenty of fish in the sea. Don’t rock the boat. The fishing industry is responsible for some of the most common and widely-u

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Lessons in starting and growing a small business from Red Island Hospitality Group

There’s no perfect recipe for starting a small business, but there are some key ingredients for success.

Fluffy bottom babies gets a boost

It’s time to celebrate! The Small Business Loan Guarantee Program had injected more than $100 million into businesses across Nova Scotia.

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How betting on small businesses makes for a sweet deal

Aldric Comeau might have raised some corporate eyebrows—he was only 20 years old and his vision was a small business in his own community of Clare, Nova Scotia.

Small business loans that bring people home

In 2015, Mike McCarron managed to make this dream a reality when he decided to take his skills in oil and gas and apply them to the local construction industry.

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Want to talk business about your business? We can help.

Member Story PEI Preserve Company

The low-down on multi-level marketing

Member Stories: A for Adventure

Real Talk with Atlantic Live Stream: Turning your passion into a full-time gig

Member Stories: eyecandy SIGNS

The Art of Community—Argyle Fine Art

Member Stories: Growing Our Future Childcare Co-operative

Small Business Stories: Strong and Free Emblem

Member Stories: Trider's Craft Beer

Member Stories: Quality Pre-Owned Auto: Lessons from a small business

Member Stories: District Hair

Member Stories: When success isn't a stretch – Lifestyles Health and Fitness Studio

In the business of brewing

Jewels and Gems

Small Business Stories: Local by Atta

Prestige in PEI

A family history

Eyes on the fries: How two PEI entrepreneurs made their restaurant dreams come true

Lobster fishers stay rainy day ready

Lessons in starting and growing a small business from Red Island Hospitality Group

Fluffy bottom babies gets a boost

How betting on small businesses makes for a sweet deal

Small business loans that bring people home

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Member Story PEI Preserve Company

The low-down on multi-level marketing

Member Stories: A for Adventure

Real Talk with Atlantic Live Stream: Turning your passion into a full-time gig

Member Stories: eyecandy SIGNS

The Art of Community—Argyle Fine Art

Member Stories: Growing Our Future Childcare Co-operative

Small Business Stories: Strong and Free Emblem

Member Stories: Trider's Craft Beer

Member Stories: Quality Pre-Owned Auto: Lessons from a small business

Member Stories: District Hair

Member Stories: When success isn't a stretch – Lifestyles Health and Fitness Studio

In the business of brewing

Jewels and Gems

Small Business Stories: Local by Atta

Prestige in PEI

A family history

Eyes on the fries: How two PEI entrepreneurs made their restaurant dreams come true

Lobster fishers stay rainy day ready

Lessons in starting and growing a small business from Red Island Hospitality Group

Fluffy bottom babies gets a boost

How betting on small businesses makes for a sweet deal

Small business loans that bring people home

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