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The pandemic crushed the economy. These Toronto-based businesses still found success The pandemic crushed the economy. These Toronto-based businesses still found success
By Mathew Silver | Illustration By Stephanie Firka |
December 21, 2020
12/21/2020
Covid has not been kind to commerce, pushing so many small businesses to the brink or beyond, and forcing the government to provide support for countless industries. The financial repercussions will be with us long after the pandemic has ended. But some entrepreneurial Torontonians have capitalized on the moment to meet the consumer’s shifting needs. They delivered our packages, helped us zip around town and kept us healthy. These are the Covid business overachievers.
Where the doctor is always in: Maple takes telehealth into the mainstream Open 24-7, Maple promises to connect patients with a doctor by video, instant message or phone in two minutes or less
Author of the article: Rosalind Stefanac, Special to Financial Post
Publishing date: Dec 15, 2020 • December 16, 2020 • 5 minute read • Maple chief executive Dr. Brett Belchetz. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post
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The telehealth market is booming as we become more and more likely to connect with our doctors via computer screen or smartphone, and one Canadian telemedicine provider is blooming right along with it.