Category Archives: Canadian Made Products

Shopping Locally

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Why should I shop locally rather than at a big national chain? A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent 6 to 15 times before it leaves the community. From $1.00, you create $5.00 to $14.00 in … Continue reading →

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Big Box Bullies

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Karyn Climans

What’s the best way to handle bullies … walk away! And that’s exactly what Tail Wags Helmet Covers did when Canadian Tire tried to bully us. I should probably explain: In January 2012, on the CBC Dragons’ Den, I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Setting the Record Straight

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Karyn Climans

I don’t want to sound ungrateful because the Second Chance airing on the hit CBC Dragons Den was incredible publicity for my business, Tail Wags Helmet Covers. The phone hasn’t stopped ringing, the orders are still pouring in (and it’s … Continue reading →

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Made in Canada

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Karyn Climans

“Designed in Canada” is not the same as “Made in Canada”! Designed in Canada may simply mean the company’s main office is located in Canada but the entire production of the product is offshore. Made in Canada means the product … Continue reading →

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Big Mouths

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Karyn Climans

This is my second blog post in a row on the theme of “Big Mouths” but I’m continually surprised and dismayed by celebrity people who regularly blurt out inappropriate and hurtful comments. Kevin O’Leary, one of the Dragons from the … Continue reading →

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Proudly Made In Canada

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Karyn Climans

The following is an excerpt from an article I recently read in the Wired.com magazine titled, “Made in America: Small Businesses Buck the Offshoring Trend”. Although the article is about an American company, it could just as easily apply to … Continue reading →

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