This episode of the Designing a Humane Future podcast is dedicated to small businesses - to exploring the future of our Main Street shops and understanding ways to ensure they can continue to be part of our communities and our lives now and looking ahead. In this episode, we explore possible future trends and learn from those involved in running and championing small business every day. We’ll look at the challenges facing small businesses and some of the solutions that are helping them to navigate the uncertainties now and that can allow them to thrive into the future.

Learn more about those interviewed by visiting the following links (in order of appearance):

Judy Morgan
 Judy Morgan Consulting



Anita Agrawal 
 Co-author, “Out of Control”, Commercial Rent Report, February 2022 https://betterwayalliance.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BWA_Out-of-Control_-Why-Small-Businesses-Need-Urgent-Action-on-the-Commercial-Rent-Crisis.pdf CEO, Best Bargains Jewellery https://bbjw.com/

Aaron Binder
 Director, Better Way Alliance https://betterwayalliance.ca/ Chief Experience Officer, Segway Ontario https://segwayofontario.com/ Chief Experience Officer, Go Tours Canada https://www.gotourscanada.com/

John Kiru Executive Director, Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas https://www.toronto-bia.com/