Looking back, looking ahead: Three Edmonton stories

Entrepreneurs reflect on where their businesses have been and where they are going

“If you’re staying stagnant... you don’t have the ability to think of something new. If you’re doing the same thing everyday and you’re comfortable, you’re never going to have that new service or something that stands out from a competitor.” — Bree Emmerson, owner of BE3Designs (be3designs.ca) “I learned that if you are not taking risks, you’re not living. You have to try different things, reapply and readjust… If you don’t, you become stale.” — Lori Pecorilli, president of Latium Fleet Management (latiumfleet.com) “I’ve been really blessed along the way to have found really great people, and will do whatever to keep them because they are my business.” — Jacqueline Jacek, owner of JACEK Chocolate Couture (jacekchocolate.com)