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Up Here Business Issue No. 2

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Real estate markets are hot, with demand outstripping supply in major centres. A case study from Yellowknife shows just how complicated the situation—and its solutions—can be.

Photo and Story by Bill Braden

Up Here Business Issue No. 2

Nicole Mitchell and Zach Biggar have turned bagels into a business

Nicole Mitchell and Zach Biggar both work full-time jobs. They also run a home-based business, making and selling fresh bagels. It takes a bit of juggling, but the side hustle is paying off in more ways than they expected.

Photo by Aaron Tambour

Up Here Business Issue No. 2

Chris Shaver and Nicolinea Minakis post with micro greens

Chris Shaver and Nicolinea Minakis have a new take on what it means to run a small business: they’re growing microgreens from a home-based vertical farm. Their company, Northern Greens, is taking root.

Photo by Marilyn Marshall