'We've been resilient, it hasn't been easy': Canadian small businesses on navigating COVID

For the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented conditions for small business owners across Canada.

For the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented conditions for small business owners across Canada.

This October, BNN Bloomberg is celebrating Small Business Month by highlighting various Canadian entrepreneurs who are navigating their company around headwinds like supply shortages to virus outbreaks.

From cocktail bars to gardening companies, here are the stories of resilient small business owners who are pivoting and growing their business despite a global pandemic.

After a successful three-day pop-up in 2019, Chieff Bosompra expanded his idea for a Toronto burger joint into a takeout-only business that features Ghanaian flavours.

Bosompra said while it’s been tough figuring out on-the-go how to run a restaurant during the pandemic, he’s been able to avoid the significant blow from COVID-related restrictions since he never offered dine-in services.

“It’s been kinda easier to remain as minimal as possible just with all the different changes that have been happening,” Bosompra said.