Palme: The Caribbean-influenced Restaurant That Puts Community First
Palme opened in 2017, with the aim of breaking free from the Caribbean’s traditional cuisine shell and providing a casual dining experience while maintaining a warm ambiance. Lee-Anne Millaire Lafleur, and Ralph Alerte Desamours are the owners. They brought with them their Caribbean cultural experience as well as international hospitality to Montreal. With Palme, they’ve […]
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Creating a Community: How The Brass Owl Made Relationships Part of Its Roadmap
When entrepreneurship runs in your DNA, it’s even harder to ignore a calling to open your own business. After brainstorming business ideas for months, a fateful “For rent” sign pushed Nicole Panettieri to leave her corporate job to open Brass OwlThe – a vibrant and eclectic boutique/gift shop. The Brass Owl, a Queens-based community institution, […]
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8 Practical Tips for Marketing to Your Local Community
Local marketing is all about being seen, heard and found by your ideal customers. Great products, a great location, and yes, even competitive prices, are not enough to drive sales if you can’t get the word out about your store. Whether you’ve just opened your first store or you’re looking to refresh some of your […]
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