For James and Angela Chambers the owners of Chez Angela on 10th street the one important message they want to get across is this is a work in progress. James is the “front man” greeting people at the door and offering samples and keeping everything rolling online while Angela is preparing the menu and overseeing the 17 staff that make all their baking and food fresh on a daily basis. "If we don’t sell it within 24 – 36 hours we will donate it to Bear Clan, BU Students, or Helping Hands" said Chambers. Chez Angela has a really strong connection to the community and to local farmers that supply them with their ingredients. They hire local and buy local and take time to bake from scratch. If you follow them on Facebook they have their own spin on karaoke. James says "I pick a song from the ’80s or ’90s normally and boom we record it live in one take..we get approached in public for photos because people saw us on Facebook”. Creative marketing and brand awareness are alive and well in Brandon. Some of the video samples from Chez Angela staff and owners. Rick Astley https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=350873795523900 C & C Music Factory https://www.facebook.com/ChezAngelaBrandon/videos/237869550361486/ Root beer Donut https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=361066481289066 James wants everyone to know that they don’t have all the answers yet because this is a young growing business that now has 300 – 500 people a day coming through their doors. But feedback is always vital to the growth of Chez Angela and comments and questions are always welcomed.

Hair Takers will soon have a new location to call home. The vibrant hair salon is moving from their current location (3-2637 Victoria Ave) to a new address at 3-1250 Richmond Ave. Located next to Jiffy Food & Video the space had previously been occupied by Well Dressed Cakes by Brett. A post on their Facebook page indicates that they will be all moved in and accepting clients at the new location on Thursday. If you are looking for great quality service with attention to detail for all your beauty needs then stop by and check out what they have to offer.

On April 1, 2019, a new medical clinic at 1100 Richmond Avenue (right next door to the Super Thrifty Pharmacy) will officially be opening its doors. In a recent Facebook post the Brandon Clinic Medical Corporation announced that they will be opening a 3rd walk-in location identified as Brandon Clinic South. Brandon Clinic South will be a walk-in service only clinic and an appointment is not necessary.  For more information on the Brandon Clinic Medical Corporation please visit their web site.

Ashleigh is a Digital Marketing Specialist and owns Create Marketing, a digital marketing agency located in Brandon, Manitoba. She helps local business thrive online. Website: www.createmarketing.ca Email: hello@createmarketing.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Createmarketing.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createmarketing.ca/ First job: I cleaned rooms at a little motel called The Maple Leaf in my hometown when I was 14. Years lived in Brandon: I moved to Brandon in 2001 so, 18 years! Wow, time flies.  Your fast food guilty pleasure: A&W Buddy Burger (add cheese)  What’s something you don’t know, but want to learn: To speak Spanish and/or French. Which of the following TV shows do you believe you have the best odds of winning: Survivor, Big Brother, The Voice, Guys Grocery Games, American Ninja Warrior, Project Runway, or Alone:Toss up between Survivor or American Ninja Warrior. (Says the girl that hasn’t been to the gym in years.) Backyard BBQ or Formal Dinner: Backyard BBQ You've got friends visiting Brandon for the first time, where are you taking them: River tubing down the Little Saskatchewan and Ice Cream at Velvet Dip What movie title best describes your life: Legally Blonde When people come to you for help, what do they usually want help with. Technical Support. (Their phone is out of space, email stopped working, etc.) Three apps you cannot live without: BUSINESS: MileIQ - AMAZING for tracking mileage. Evernote - Organizing my life! Dropbox - File sharing dream! PERSONAL: Instagram Medium Snapchat A film you’d watch again tonight: Step Brothers or Bridesmaids The last adventure you went on: Costa Rica! We got married there last February. What songs have you completely memorized: Haha too many to list but a few off the top of my head. Wilson Philips - Hold On Sinead O’Connor - Nothing compares to you George Ezra - Shotgun Baby Shark Old McDonald had a farm. What accomplishment in your career are you most proud of to date: Finally starting my own business. The single best day on the calendar each year: July 13th - My son and hubbies birthdays! Hobbies: Volleyball,  Photography, Yoga What could you give a 30-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation: I feel like there are a few things I could do in this situation.  Business Marketing Basics Customer Service in the Service Industry (I’ve also worked in the service industry for over 20 years, yikes.) How to cook dinner while entertaining a toddler. Dream dinner party guests: Oprah,  Jillian Harris, My late Grandma Dorothy What role do you think social media plays in business today: I think it is a major aspect of business especially in the B2C world, however, it is defiantly not the only digital (or traditional) platform of importance. Understanding where and how your target audience spends their time online will be a great advantage to any business when planning your marketing goals. Describe Brandon in one word: Welcoming

Just4Kidz (1608 Park Ave) was a flurry of activity today as owners started the process of setting up and installing 35 token operated games inside their facility. The building’s existing laser tag arena structure has been removed to make room for the machines. Installation of the machines will continue until the 8th of April and be open to the public on the 9th. The rest of the facility, including the kitchen, will remain open during the transition. Owners (Darcy and Doug Willey) told bdnmb.ca that they expect to bring in additional machines over the next several months as well. The food program at Just4Kidz has undergone a transformation of it's own as Smoked & Sauced Mobile BBQ is now running the kitchen. Smoked & Sauced is a local food truck who won the Fan Favourite vote at this year's Food Truck Warz event. Jayson McCallum said that they will continue to serve all of the previous menu items and once their food truck season starts new items from the truck's menu will be added!