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Oct

BIZ X MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2023, VOLUME 26 ISSUE 9

BIZ X MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2023, VOLUME 26 ISSUE 9

ON THE COVER — It’s A Small, Small World. October is Small Business Month and it’s time to honour Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMB). Throughout this entire edition, we introduce our readers to all kinds of SMBs in many different industries from catering/meal replacement, fitness, personal care and interior design to retail gifts, restaurants, disco bars and more! Technically they may be labelled “small business,” — but each has a MIGHTY team of employees — put it all together and they are making a powerful impact in the business community.

INDIVIDUALS/BUSINESSES PICTURED (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) BIZ OF THE MONTH: Remi Anthony Sovran, Owner and Personal Trainer at Ambassador Fitness & Performance with client Jessica Sikora. Photo by Tina Huynh. ASK THE EXPERTS: Jodi Mason, Owner and Principal Design Consultant of Urbanhome Interior Design. Photo courtesy of Jesse Durocher. XX FILES: Ruth (Owner, Senior Artisan) and Adam Hoang (Chief Technology Officer) and their son Kai (Chief Cookie Operator) at the ribbon cutting for the opening of Foxwood Gifts in Windsor. Photo by Jesse Peyton. FEATURE STORY: Jennessa Couture, Owner of Bounce Hair Boutique inside her salon. Photo by Sanja Tabor and FEATURE STORY: Chef/Owner
Jeff White of Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express Inc., prepares cheeseburger sliders. Photo by Sanja Tabor.

CONTENTS BIZ X MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2023

4 Funny Stuff
5 From The Publisher: Wheatley’s Village Resource Centre
6 Rose City Politics: School’s In Session And That Means It’s Time To Grade Windsor City Councillors
9 Front Lines
10 Small Biz eXcellence: Libro Credit Union, Biz X, And The SBEC Announce Fifth Contest Winner
12 Newsflash
14 Belle Vivante: Put Your Boogie Shoes On As We Head To Windsor’s Hottest New Night Club, Disco Inferno
16 Food For Thought: Native Wonders Gourmet Grub Soup’s on! At Native Wonders Gourmet Grub (NWGG) this zesty Corn Soup ((in photo above courtesy of Mark Peltier) is served year-round and is a customer favourite since it’s full of hearty veggies. Situated at 1235 Ottawa Street, NWGG is a one-stop destination for indigenous-inspired and traditional fare. But that’s not all! You can also shop for indigenous art at the accompanying gift store and gallery.
17 Motivational Quotes With Danny
18 Feature Story: Support A Small Business, Support A Dream
24 Tech Bytes: Adopting A Well-Rounded Cybersecurity Strategy
25 XX Files: Ruth Hoang, Foxwood Gifts
26 Have A Cup Of Joe With Joe: The Superior Court Of Justice Of Ontario “BENCH” Just Got Deeper
28 Ask The Experts: Urbanhome Interior Design Marks 20 Year Commitment To The Community With New Showroom
29 Guest Column: Tips When Renewing Your Mortgage
30 The Parenting Biz: Empowering Future Business Leaders The Junior Achievement Way By building abilities and nurturing self-belief, Junior Achievement prepares youth for the future of work, ensures they have the tools to be financially capable adults, and teaches them to think entrepreneurially. We explore the importance of Junior Achievement South Western Ontario (JASWO), and how this organization can give students the employment and entrepreneurship skills and mindsets they need to succeed. (Middle photo courtesy of JASWO).
33 In The Spotlight: Build A Dream
34 Health Matters: Protect Yourself, Your Family, And Others By Getting Vaccinated
35 How To Keep The Family Pet Safe When Trick-or-Treaters Come Knocking And Hallow-Green Ideas
36 Charity Profile: Windsor Life Centre’s 10 Year Celebration And Designed To Shine Gala
36 Event Profile: The Windsor-Essex Celebrity Hockey Classic. There’s a VIP Draft Dinner Party, a worthy cause, a tournament, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with former NHL greats like Al Iafrate (top right photo courtesy of Easter Seals Ontario) in the first ever Windsor-Essex Celebrity Hockey Classic. All aimed to help Easter Seals kids!
37 The Way It Was: Standing To The Colours Embodies The Strength Of “Esprit De Corps”
38 Biz Of The Month: Ambassador Fitness & Performance, Windsor’s Newest And Most Dynamic Personal Training Studio

Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones – Publisher of Biz X Magazine Deborah Jones graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Degree in Communication Studies and was employed at two other local magazines shortly after for a few years learning all she could about writing, advertising, public relations and more. She made the jump in 1998 to go out on her own to publish Biz X magazine and has worked in the publishing industry since 1990. In 2007, she earned the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce. To date, she is the ONLY woman so far to receive this award. In 2013, she received one of the first “Windsor Women of the Year” awards from the Ladies Exclusive Alliance. Her most recent achievement is the 2023 Media Award from the Windsor Essex Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Deborah is proud to live in Windsor and truly cares about each and every business and strives to make Windsor Essex the best place to live, work and play.