StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Kawartha Buttertart Factory, Head 2 Toe Footwear & More!

PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Head 2 Toe Footwear repair is Melissa and Chris Allan’s new business. Located in the lower level of Peterborough Square, some might remember Chris from his years as Allan Shoe Repair. Services include repairs to shoes, boots, high heels, men’s dress shoes and work boots, as well as Velcro repairs, replacing elastics, buckles and building lifts. From Birkenstock’s to bowling shoes, Chris and Melissa can handle it. Open Tuesday through Saturday, call 705-874-2939.

Congratulations to Cathy Smith, who is putting the finishing touches on the new location of the Kawartha Buttertart Factory. Originally in Warsaw, the new location is 713 County Road 4, which is commonly known as the Warsaw Road, at the corner of Highway 28. Cathy and her team specialize in award-winning butter tarts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, pies, squares and sweet loaves, as well as grab and go sandwiches, pizza wraps and Sausage Rolls! Cathy is very grateful for all of the local trades who helped her prepare the new location and move and install all of the equipment.

The owners of a new building are Dave Conroy and Sean Harris, who wanted a home and showroom for their business – The Little Building Company. Dave and Sean specialize in high quality, custom designed cabins, bunkies, saunas, decks, docks, additions and renovations. The new building employs a long list of energy efficient, low-carbon feature, a special focus of the Little Building Company. Dave and Sean have even built a stand-alone cabin next door to showcase some of their techniques. Go to littlebuildingcompany.ca for more.

Congratulations to Garnet Northey and the staff at Spotlight Home and Lifestyle on capturing the Best of Houzz award for customer service. Check out spotlighthomeandlifestyle.com for details.

Congratulations to Kerri Rogers and crew at Restwell Upholstering on their 75th anniversary this year! Watch for lots of discounts, promotions and draw prizes every month!! Go to restwellupholstery.ca for more.

And don’t forget the Future Ready Business Summit is this Wednesday, a great morning of better business fundamentals. Register today at peterboroughchamber.ca.

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