Markham Business Blog
Local business insights, community news, and tips for Markham & Richmond Hill
What Markham Businesses Need to Know About the Holiday Marketing Season
The holiday season starts earlier every year. Here is what Markham small businesses should be doing right now to prepare.
Newcomer's Guide to Settling in Richmond Hill (2026)
Just moved to Richmond Hill? Here is everything new residents need to know — from setting up your home to finding community.
How to Choose a Family Dentist in Markham (2026 Guide)
Finding a family dentist you trust is one of the most important local decisions. Here is what to look for in Markham in 2026.
What Is Your Markham Business Actually Worth? A Plain-English Valuation Guide
Not your revenue. Not what you feel you deserve. Here is how small-business value actually gets calculated — SDE, add-backs, and the factors that raise or sink your number.
How to Sell Your Small Business in Markham: The Complete Guide (2026)
Canada is entering the largest business handover in its history — and Markham owners are at the centre of it. Here is the step-by-step process for selling well: valuation, confidentiality, finding real buyers, and closing.
Best Tutoring Services in Markham & Richmond Hill 2026
Markham has one of the densest tutoring scenes in Canada. Here is how to pick the right service for your child.
Back-to-School Shopping in Markham: Complete 2026 Guide
Everything you need for the 2026-2027 school year — from supplies to uniforms to lunch gear — all sourced from Markham businesses.
July 2026 in Markham: New Restaurants and Businesses That Just Opened
Your monthly roundup of every notable new restaurant, café, and business that opened in Markham and Richmond Hill in July 2026.
Seven Signs It's Time to Raise Your Prices
Most owners wait for permission that never comes. Meanwhile costs climbed, the calendar filled, and nobody complained about price in a year. Read the signals.
Inside Markville Mall: What Is Worth Visiting in 2026
Markville Mall is in the middle of a major repositioning. Here is what is actually worth your time in 2026.
Franchise or Independent? The Honest Trade-offs
One buys you a playbook and a landlord who returns calls. The other buys you freedom and every mistake at retail price. How to decide which buyer you are.
Cash Flow Kills Healthy-Looking Businesses. Here's How to Watch It
Profitable on paper and unable to make payroll: it happens constantly, and it is survivable if you see it coming. A practical system that takes twenty minutes a week.