Our Clients
Since 1991, Metro Business Opportunities has fostered the development of hundreds of small businesses and entrepreneurs within St. John’s and Mount Pearl. We encourage you to join us in supporting the local economy by choosing the products and services of the businesses listed below, whom represent a small selection of our current and past clientele.
Advertising and Marketing
Chris Batstone
A collective of audio, graphic, video and web designers. Their goal is to connect you to your audience, fans and customers with quality marketing products at the most affordable price possible. They are not a marketing agency. Rather they make marketing products that help you execute your vision for your event, tour, and business.
Agriculture Services and Products
Emily Bland
SucSeed is not just a hydroponics company. With every product you purchase, you are helping SucSeed help people in need. Their systems are built by at risk youth, who gain life skills and independence with every purchase. Then, SucSeed reinvests into society, placing their hydroponic units in schools, northern communities and food-sharing cooperatives to foster food security in the places that need it the most.
Artists and Craftspeople
Maaike Charron
Production potter offering handmade, custom ceramic mugs. Perfect for corporate gifts, unique promotional products, and exclusive retail products.
James Haley
James Haley Furniture is a one-man custom furniture shop in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. James draws upon centuries of traditional furniture and architectural design to build furniture that is beautiful, functional, and designed to last centuries.
Construction and Trades
Nicole Preston
Trinco Appliance Repair is an in-home appliance repair service for all major appliances. Serving Mount Pearl, St. John’s, and surrounding areas.
Consulting Services
Chad Decker
People Stuff provides adaptive HR strategies that works for small businesses that requires flexibility. You’ll know the benefits of working with someone who gets “the people stuff.”
Education and Training
Melissa Humphries
Provides premiere intercultural learning experiences for international English as a Second Language (ESL) students within Newfoundland. The students receive supplementary certified ESL tutoring and participate in uniquely curated extra-curricular cultural Newfoundland activities.
Entertainment Industry
Christopher Richardson
Visual storytellers, specializing in documentaries, docu-series, television/online content, marketing or company branding.
Matthew Thompson
Location Sound Recordist, Audio Post-Production Engineer, Audio Mastering Engineer , Sound Designer, Composer, Music Engineer and Mixer.
Marco Doelle
Smooth Operator is an audio engineering company based in St. John's, NL, that specializes in location sound mixing and film sound equipment rental for feature film and TV drama, corporate and commercial video, documentary and short narrative.
Equipment Rentals
Gary & Kathryn Kennedy
The Rental Shop Ltd. rents, sells, and services a variety of light construction equipment for contractors, industry experts, and homeowners. Their inventory includes renovation equipment to power tools, backhoes and skid-steers, lighting or landscaping materials, paint spray systems and more.
Fashion and Beauty
Christine Kenny
Offers image consulting and design services to individuals who want to look their best, improve their personal branding, or create a new style.
Christina Mahoney
District Hair is an open-minded, super-friendly and highly specialized hair salon, with experienced stylists who never stop educating themselves on all the newest trends and techniques.
Dianna Dwyer & Kristie Lawlor
Full-service lash studio specializing in customizing lash applications and studying the science behind it. Certified in applying classic, volume, and mega volume lashes.
Amanda Huddy
Mandy's Mobile Nails brings the Salon to you. They offer in-home services, including Nail Enhancements, Fills and Polish Applications.
Melanie Crocker
Full service beauty bar offering eyelash enhancements, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning, facial treatments, eyebrow microblading, and waxing services.
Fitness and Sports
Michelle Lee
Hot yoga studio featuring 10 teachers experienced in a variety of styles. Also offers tai & yin massage, reiki, hot & meditation room, shower facilities, and retail section.
Danielle Aubut
Cirque’letics is a community-based educational facility where all individuals, regardless of age, skill or ability, can safely learn and develop circus and acrobatic-based skills as a means of personal growth and enrichment.
Allison Power
Mom's the Bomb Fitness is group fitness and personal training service for prenatal and postnatal in St. John's, NL.
Ashley Hiscock & Matthew Moore
Newfoundland's first athletic therapy clinic. Their professional staff includes Certified Athletic Therapists, Registered Massage Therapists, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists, Certified Kinesiologists, and Sport Massage Therapists.
Food and Beverage
Jasmine Kean
A minimalist noodle shop in St. John's, Newfoundland. Offering soulful food in a fun atmosphere.
Stephanie Stoker
A neighbourhood space, Georgestown Café and Bookshelf is a locally owned and operated coffee shop in the heart of St. John’s. The fresh-roasted coffee and teas are all fair trade and organic, including their exclusive Georgestown Blend. Fresh foods are prepared each day, including scones, pastries, soups, and more.
Jennifer Collins
Lee York Kids is a cafe with a play area that parents will love as much as the kids. Features a modern menu and a studio downstairs for classes.
Allyson Howse & Brad Grover
Unique food truck serving up gourmet fries and rice./noodle bowls.
Jamal Tarek
Sumac Middle Eastern Market & Eatery is a middle eastern eatery that also sells middle eastern groceries and other hahal foods.
Matthew Finateri
Stylish boutique bakery catering to the vegan and gluten-sensitive population. They offer an eclectic selection of desserts, including cakes, cupcakes, pastries, cookies, cheesecake and other confections, as well as a modest selection of artisan breads.
Health and Wellness
Deirdre Calder
Concierge Wellness offers intravenous vitamin and hydration therapy in the comfort of your familiar surroundings. Their goal is to promote wellness by restoring hydration and supplementing essential nutrients.
Kelly Ryan
Kelly Ryan is a certified Registered Holistic Nutritionist™ professional from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She strives to help people live healthier, younger, and better lifestyles.
Lori Clarke
Offers counselling and somatic psychotherapy. Specializing in trauma, bereavement, and the cultivation of creativity, Lori works with her clients to build greater awareness and skills, tap into vitality, and find greater balance in life, relationships and work.
Hospitality and Tourism
Dave Brown
Newfoundland’s premier birding experts. Located in St. John’s, Birding Newfoundland specializing in small group birding tours, photo tours and custom guided experiences.
Manufacturing
Not-For-Profit
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - NL
Social Enterprise offering e-learning classes and training related to hearing loss and noise awareness.
thegreenrock.ca - Live Sustainably NL Inc.
The Guide to the Good is an online directory, offering consumers an easy to navigate database of local, social, and green companies.
St. John’s Tool Library
Non-profit tool lending service for people who want to create, make, build, and grow. A membership gives access to a broad inventory of equipment - from lawn mowers to power drills, from stud finders to table saws, from gardening shovels to soldering irons – they’ve got you covered.
Personal Services
Krista Phelan & Katie Baggs
An alternative preschool providing a beautiful, enriching experience. Little Nest offers both freedom and support for each child as they learn and grow through play and inquiry, while developing deeper connections with themselves, each other and the natural world.
Professional Services
Rod Thompson
Metro Security and Investigations Ltd. is a, locally owned, full service Security and Investigation company based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Fully Licensed, Insured, and Bonded, Metro Security and Investigations offers a variety of services to commercial and residential clients in an around St. John's and the surrounding Metro area.
Mary Dut
Together We Shine offers professional, high quality cleaning services for small to medium sized businesses.
Retail Sales
Regina McCarthy
Build UR Basket is a gift basket company like no other. They offer customers a modern, customizable option for sending the perfect gift.
Ted and Jennifer Lacey
An eclectic collection of gifts and products sourced from the shores of Newfoundland and beyond. They strive to stock products that are natural, fair trade and as good for your conscience and well being as they are for the environment. ETC Gift Studio focuses on sustainability, supporting local business and safe/fair manufacturing practices.
BettyAnn Gaslard
Flowers with Special Touch is committed to creating beautiful flower arrangements and floral gifts for any occasion. They offer a unique way to express how you feel, through imprinting messages on artificial or real flowers.
Leah Tracey
Natural health and wellness store featuring supplements, natural and alternative foods (gluten-free, ketogenic, vegan), beauty and skincare products, as well as natural pet supplements and snacks.
Amanda & Wade Dawe
The Natural Emporium is based on compassion for all creatures, people, and the environment. They offer an eclectic collection of giftware, books, metaphysical products, purses, wallets, body and hair care, jewellery, and a specialty grocery section. All products are cruelty-free, vegan friendly, and just plain awesome.
Sayed MD Abu
Wildhood Clothing embodies the everyday explorer. Men’s and women’s clothing and accessories featuring original designs printed on fair trade, premium quality materials.
Technology
Will Durocher
A technology company that develops virtual reality and online learning tools and curriculum.
If you are a current or past MBO client who is interested in having their business featured in our directory, submitting a testimonial, or being profiled on our blog, please reach out to our staff.