Made in Sask. bug bite treatment creating international buzz
A Saskatchewan-based entrepreneur has successfully scaled a natural bug bite treatment from a kitchen-made product to a retail item available in most Western Canadian Co-op stores. Despite early pandemic-related setbacks, the business has grown significantly through strategic partnerships and a focus on simple, natural ingredients.
Why it matters
This highlights the challenges and successes of small-scale manufacturing and the potential for local niche products to achieve regional market penetration.
“He started selling it a bit locally, and my business partner tried it and couldn’t believe how well it worked. He called me up and said we need to work out a deal so we can make this not just local, but massive.”
The article is a straightforward business profile with no political or ideological framing.
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