Feb 5, 2021
A hair stylist, a toy shop owner and a bridal boutique retailer were among the dozens of female entrepreneurs who came together Thursday to focus the attention of the Ontario government on their ongoing struggles to keep their heads above water and their businesses afloat as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on.
The virtual roundtable discussion was hosted by Michael Wood, who started advocating on behalf of the Ottawa small business sector shortly after the pandemic began last March. As the co-owner of Ottawa Special Events, he d already been reaching out to politicians when he decided to also hold the door open for other businesses similarly struggling to survive.