Family Business Members

Our family business members are looking to connect, share and learn from like-minded entrepreneurs who understand the experiences unique to running a family business. Let’s meet them….

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Abbass Econo Color

John Abbass

Abbass Studios was among the first in the Atlantic Provinces to provide a range of photographic services that included film processing, enlargements, wedding photography, commercial photography, framing, and picture restoration.

Acadian Seaplants Ltd.

JP Deveau

What can we build together? What can we create? It’s those two simple questions that have guided Acadian Seaplants from the start. Learn about the difference that Acadian Seaplants makes.

All Points Travel

Debbie Smith

Plan Your Trip With Us. Dedicated to helping you travel better. We are passionate about sharing our travel knowledge and first-hand insights.

Ambassatours Gray Line & Murphy's The Cable Wharf

Ambassatours Gray Line is one of Canada’s premier sightseeing tour companies. The company has operated land and water tours for over 30 years in the Maritimes and creates and delivers memorable, world caliber traveler experiences in its many destinations.

Amos Pewter

Don Sheehan

Since 1974, the artisans at Amos Pewter have been hand-crafting original designs of jewelry, ornaments, home décor and tableware.

Atlantic Digital Reproductions

John Day

We’re proud to support the Halifax business community, by being a high-value, low-cost provider of printed products and sales and marketing materials.

Atlantic Purification Systems Ltd.

Terry Reardon

Since 1970, we have been providing innovative solutions for water and wastewater, pumps and fluid handling, paint spray and sandblasting, industrial air & filtration, and wholesale water conditioning.

Bara Management Group

Mary Dable Arab

Mary runs a property management and development company, with a passion for financial management. Speaking topics include building wealth and improving your net worth and financial money management

Barrett Truss and Building Supplies

Keith, David, Hugh Barrett

For more than 80 years we have been offering exceptional customer service, accurate estimates, on-time delivery and quality products at competitive prices.

Barrington Wealth Partners Advisory Services Inc.

Kelly Adams

Barrington Wealth Partners is a well-established Canadian MGA, and the only national independent producer group in the country. Barrington enhances the capabilities of each and every one of its member firms with strong buying power, which allows them to provide access to most industry products and services.

Bay Street to Main Street Consulting

Maria Caines

Maria helps to unite local businesses under one customer loyalty and rewards umbrella to engage consumers and reward them for shopping with and supporting locally-owned businesses. Speaking topics include how customer information can assist with business decisions; How a loyalty marketing system can help to rebuild our tourism industry through "Echo-tourism" and how to stay top of mind with customers and rise above competitors

Blue Door Group

Stephanie Clarke and Jennifer Montgomery

We help businesses succeed by creating an atmosphere where growth and optimization flourish. Our programs are designed to provide our clients with the tools, strategies, teachings, and practices that will empower them to create sustainable organizational growth by connecting passion to profit.

Blunden and Associates

Dr. Robert Blunden PhD

We are a group of specialist consultants who focus on strategic management issues facing businesses and organizations. Areas of specialty include succession and strategic planning, conflict resolution, governance, Boards of Directors/Advisors and family councils.

BMI Ltd.

Martin Balcome

Our goal is simple - to provide the necessary services to our business partners that allow them to focus on their core operations. This goal has created a unique facet of divisions in Staffing Solutions, Recycling and Waste Management, Metal Fabrication and Repair, as well as Wood Pallet, Container and Crating Services.

Brookes Diamond Productions

Fiona and Brookes Diamond

This power couple run Atlantic Canada’s most recognized entertainment production company that excels in solving all your entertainment needs.

ByDesign Management

Faisal Khatib

We have extensive experience in the industry, and we share our passions by helping others. Our business model is designed to empower your team and outfit them with the tools they need to succeed.

Casey Concrete Ltd.

Bruce Casey

Casey Concrete is a family owned and operated Atlantic Canadian company with a full range of concrete products for residential, commercial, or industrial projects.

Charcoal Marketing

Mike Hayes

Charcoal Marketing specializes in branding, web design & development, content & inbound marketing, marketing PR & campaign management. They are uniquely positioned to help with your e-commerce, web development and sales and marketing needs.

Cluett Insurance

Ron Cluett

Cluett is family-owned & operated for over 40 years and is one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in Atlantic Canada. They offer commercial and residential insurance and can offer options for home/auto, commercial, life and benefits.

Conrad Brothers

Kim Conrad

Begun in1956 Conrads is one of the largest rock quarries in NS.. As the port of Halifax began to receive containerized goods the Conrads were there to haul the first container to its destination and are now in the transportation industry.

Cresco

AmanéeMousavi

Cresco Is Renowned For It's Innovative Building Practices And Intelligent Design. custom homes. signature craftsmanship. year-end warranty.

Designed Future

April MacLeod

Our program provides career coaching to young people before they make decisions that will impact their future. It helps them see the possibilities of the future and work backward; it teaches them how to work toward their goals.

Digital nGenuity

Joel Rafuse

Digital nGenuity help clients realize business benefits through the cost-effective use of technology. They support network managment, digital recording products, content managment, cloud services and consulting.

Don Brenton Fire Protection

Melissa Brenton

Don Brenton’s Fire Protection is a leader in the Fire Protection Industry, offering engineering design, project management and integrated logistics support services as part of a total procurement package for marine/shipboard and off-shore solutions.

Dunn & Associates

Michael Dunn

Dunn & Associates is an owner-operated public relations firm specializing in corporate communications, public affairs, media and stakeholder relations. The firm provides senior-level counsel, broad-based expertise, and a customized approach to achieve outstanding results for clients in the Atlantic provinces, the rest of Canada, and beyond.

e3 Office Furniture & Interiors Inc.

Terry Hickey

We strive to increase collaboration, accommodate new work styles and attract a new generation of knowledge workers with office furniture designed to enhance the user, not restrain them.

East Coast Laundry Systems name

Peter Blunden

East Coast Laundry Systems has been providing commercial laundry equipment sales, parts, and service for over 50 years.

Eastlink

Lee Bragg

Driven by a passion for innovation, Eastlink has grown from a local cable provider to a national telecommunications company. Our commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience is embedded in everything we do.

Fader Agencies

Jeff Langill

We are experts in the field of electric motor and are considered the authority on pump repairs and replacements.

Farnell Packaging

Debbie Farnell Rudolph

Farnell Packaging creates sustainable packaging pathways for brands delivering the essentials of life. We work with our customers to meet stricter packaging sustainability goals.

Fisher Transport

Ken MacDonald

Fisher Transport offers a broad range of bulk liquid transport services to industries throughout the Atlantic Provinces and handles a wide variety of liquid products and have the capability to haul most sanitary and non-sanitary bulk liquids.

Giffen Technologies

David Giffen

We create novel health food products. Today, we develop and produce value added health products that are sold all over the world.

Granview Landscape Group

Alan Streatch

It is our vision to improve and beautify the environment in which we live, with the highest standard in service and selection in the industry.

Halifax Seed Company

Emily Tregunno

Since 1866 Halifax Seed has evolved to be a market leader in the horticultural and agriculture industry in Atlantic Canada for both wholesale customers as well as home gardeners

Healing Tree Communications

Carol Lamarche

Healing Tree specializes in general content creation and development including technical communications, e.g., online training, IT manuals, legal forms, documentation for apps, grant and finding applications, and mental-health content, such as program, event or in-house materials, general writing, editing and content creation.

I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd.

Melissa Mathers

We provide 24 hour, high quality and cost effective services to the marine, cargo and offshore industries.

Inspired Change Consulting

Genevieve McInnis

Inspired Change Consulting supports business leaders with practical Human Resource advice to solve challenging workplace issues. Genevieve can speak to a variety of HR issues and challenges.

The Italian Market

Ron and Julie Marks

The Italian Market is Halifax’s premiere destination for all things Italian with the most extensive array of Italian food products in Atlantic Canada.

James F Lahey

Michael Leblanc

James F Lahey provides exceptional workmanship and quality service to its Lahey Glass, Atlantic Locksmith and Conroy Refrigeration customers.

The Keating Group of Companies (AltiMax)

The Keating Group comprises a diverse portfolio of business interests, including Altimax Network Service Ltd., Altimax Courier and Landmark Developments, a diverse real estate company.

Lighthouse Transport

Lighthouse Transportation has more than 40 years experience providing exceptional service in the transportation and warehousing industries.

MacArthur's Quality Flowers & Plants Inc.

We connect consumers with fresh floral products from around the corner and around the world.

MacLeod Lorway Insurance

Jennifer MacLeod

MacLeod Lorway offers all lines of insurance in nine communities across Nova Scotia. Their CEO is second generation and his three children are all active in the business.

MacQuarries Drugs Ltd.

Charles MacQuarrie

Truro’s only pharmacy offering prescription drive-thru and delivery service, and 24 hour telephone and internet precription refills.

Majesty Studios

Bailee King-Sakins

Majesty Studios honours our energetic bodies through Reiki healing, and training. Majesty Studios is crafted with love and infused with high vibration.

Maple Leaf Homes

When you choose Maple Leaf Homes, you’re choosing to live in a high quality, energy efficient home, crafted to your exacting specifications and standards.

Micco Companies

. Micco Companies consists of •Atlantic Mobility Products •The Chickenburger •Harvest Wines and Spirits •Micco IT Solutions •Micco Promotions •Mills •Palooka's Executive Fitness •Palooka's Boxing Club •Scotia Stone

Minuteman Press

Minuteman Press provides digital print, design and promotional products and services to businesses.

Next Sales & Marketing

Kevin Savage

Next Sales and Marketing Inc represents the industry's leading electrical manufacturers and their products throughout Atlantic Canada. They build a sales channel for your products by creating a demand through our customer network of Architects, Interior Designers, Home Builders, Electrical Engineers, Distributors, Contractors and Business Owners & Developers.

Northeastern Protection Services

Northeastern Protection Service Incorporated has been providing quality security solutions throughout Canada since 1983

Nova Industrial Supplies Ltd.

We service the fishing, general marine, boat building, construction, manufacturing, and auto body refinishing industries by providing the best in both products and service.

O'Regan's Automotive Group

New and Used Car Sales, Financing, Services, Auto Body Repair and Automotive Detailing Service.

Omnitech

Omnitech provides shelf instrumentation, control and valve solutions that meet your most common and complex industrial and instrumentation requirements.

Peapell and Associates - Supertemp

Mark Peapell

Speaking topics: Recruitment Services, Candidate Assessment & Evaluation, General Human Resources Consulting.

Peapell & Associates is a wholly Nova Scotian family owned company. We are a full-service human resource consulting firm which provides a full range of human resource services. Permanent Staffing Made simple!

PEJK Property Rentals

Louise Jessome

PEJK has owned and operated rental apartments in Halifax for almost 20 years.

Predictive Success Corporation

David Osborne

We work to establish a people strategy that supports business strategy. Our training programs give your people the skills they need to hire and onboard, engage employees, attract talent and manage change.

Ray McCormick & Sons Ltd.

Craig McCormick

Ray McCormick and Sons Ltd., located in Springhill, Nova Scotia, is a family-owned and operated business providing construction services in Cumberland County for three generations.

Redden & Raffel Pools (R&R Pools)

Kara Redden

R&R Pools has been installing the highest quality inground pools and service in HRM for 35 years.

Rideout Tool & Machines

Rideout Tool & Machine Inc. has over 60 years experience in distributing industrial tools, machinery, equipment and supplies.

Sackville Recycling

Recycling Centre: all ready to drink beverage containers; trucking to lounges and taverns; delivery of beer and spirits; pick up empty bottles; Recycle, copper, brass, aluminum, car batteries and radiators.

Salvatore Insurance Brokers Ltd., a HUB International Company

Christina Salvatore

Hub is invested in working closely with our clients to find the best for their businesses. Specializing in commercial trucking insurance in Atlantic Canada, Salvatore works to understand your needs in order to provide you the best insurance care.

Salyzyn & Associates

Leanne Salyzyn

Salyzyn helps you eliminate your debt in the quickest and most efficient way possible by providing sound advice and assistance on managing debt. They address your financial questions and concerns, getting to know your financial situation in order to provide a custom solution that will allow you to pay off your debt in the shortest amount of time possible.

Scotia Investments

Scotia Investments is diversely invested in manufacturing, energy and innovative health, and environmental sectors in six Provinces of Canada, and has approximately 1200 employees

Seaboard Transport Group

Seaboard Transport Group is an industry leader in bulk petroleum and chemical transportation and extends to road transportation of dry bulk products, food transport, general freight and refrigerated freight.

Scotia Investments

Nicole Jodrey

Scotia Investments is diversely invested in manufacturing, energy and innovative health, and environmental sectors in six Provinces of Canada, and has approximately 1200 employees

Smiledog

Jeff Doyle

Smiledog is more than just virtual receptionist service - they are your customer service team dedicated to helping you grow your business offering a welcoming voice to take care of your clients and increase your revenue generating opportunities.

Smooth Meal Prep / R&B Kitchen

Nevell Provo

Our team and family is firstly committed to delivering convenient delicious and nutritious meals to Haligonians, helping them reach fitness goals or just maintain a healthy life.

Sobeys

Rob Sobey

Sobeys Inc. is the second largest food retailer in Canada, with over 1,500 stores operating across Canada under a variety of banners.

Sou'Wester

The Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant Co. began in 1967 has a180-seat restaurant offering traditional Maritime and seafood dishes, and a two-level gift shop with one of the Maritimes largest selections of giftware.

Stanhope Simpson Insurance Ltd.

Steven Bates

Stanhope Simpson is an independent and privately owned Atlantic Canadian family business We are proud to be an industry leader among insurance brokers in Atlantic Canada for commercial insurance and surety bonding solutions, with a strong focus on the construction, development and seafood industries.

Stillwell

Stillwell is the place to go for great craft beers from Nova Scotia’s flourishing craft brewing community and beyond. On draught or freshly conditioned in casks and bottles, the beers are exciting, flavourful, and always changing.

Strategy Up

Marc Zirka

We focus on information communication and technology to help improve operational efficiency. They provide solutions to leaders on their most critical issues and opportunities. Marc speaks on Generation Z to Baby boomers.

Success Through Trust

Natalie Doyle Oldfield

We work with businesses to grow sales, become more profitable, and increase customer loyalty. Customers buy from people and companies they trust. Where there is no trust, there is no sale. Natalie helps companies increase sales through customer trust and loyalty.

Susan Hubbard Accounting Services

Provide a wide variety of accounting services including: -Bookkeeping, -HST reports, -Payroll, -Personal T1 Tax returns, -T2 Corporate Tax returns, -Financial Statement preparation, -Training in Sage 50 (Simply Accounting), -Business Plans

Tate Engineering

Roxanne Tate

Since 2012 our clients have looked to us to help solve their building related problems. We bring the various stakeholders of a project together and act as the voice of the project.

Watermark Partners

Dr. Margaret (Margie) Humphreys PhD

Watermark Partners is a consulting firm dedicated to inspiring leaders and teams to build creative, transformative workplaces. Subject matter experts in business improvement solutions, large scale change, a family business succession plan and group and personal coaching.

Wealth Creation Made Simple

John Rahey

Speaking topics: investment, asset management, retirement planning, tax strategies & risk management

Wilson Fuel Company Ltd.

Ian Wilson

Wilsons is a leading fuel supplier in Atlantic Canada providing home comfort services, retail gas stations and convenience stores an a full range of residential and commercial security solutions.

Windows Plus Home Improvement Inc.

Mark McGrath

Windows Plus has been to revolutionize the window renovation industry through courteous, timely and effective habits…one customer at a time.

Seaboard Transport

Joe Shannon

Sou'Wester

John Campbell