E152: Save The Canvas! A Chat with Business Owner Ruth Rogers

Ruth Rogers is the owner and operator of The Canvas, a dining and creative space in the United Kingdom. The Canvas provides meals to those in need, as well as serving as a meeting place for events like art shows and group networking. It is clear The Canvas performs a lot of good for the community, but it is also clear that the pandemic has put The Canvas in tough economic circumstances. Hear how Ruth adopted a crowfunding campaign in an attempt to maintain her establishment into the future, as well as her valuable advice for anyone that aspires to open or already runs a small business. Ruth is a wonderful person doing vital work. Grade A Update (November 2022): The crowdfunding campaign was successful, but an unfortunate sequence of events with the landlord of The Canvas has caused a suspension in services for now. Wish Ruth and her team the best in getting the Canvas back open somewhere.