As 2025 comes to a close, we’ve been sitting with a lot of feelings — mostly gratitude, pride, and a little bit of disbelief that we get to do this every single day. Running a small business in Canada isn’t easy. It takes early mornings, late nights, risks that don’t always come with guarantees, and a whole lot of heart. There were moments this year that stretched us, challenged us, and asked more of us than we thought we had to give. And yet… here we are. Still standing. Still growing. Still su