General business posts to help guide the small business owner in the right direction.
You are not perfect. You are going to make mistakes, and when you own a business, those mistakes can impact your clients. Making a mistake as a business owner is not a matter of “if” …
The gig economy has been good to many hardworking Canadians looking to supplement their income. It’s also great for those looking to work with flexible hours that fit around school, hobby and household tasks. Remember, …
Small business owners know their jobs are a blend of passion, persistence and hustle. It’s not easy to carve out a niche in a world where Walmart dominates the goods markets and multi-national firms take …
Sharing is caring. That’s a popular saying, but we feel it should be amended slightly. Sharing carefully is caring. When you share information online, you could unintentionally be sharing computer viruses and releasing personal data. …
With all of the data breaches hitting the news these days, everyone is a little on edge about how secure their data is. However, while this is (and should be) a concern for everyone, this …
Drop shipping is a way some Canadians are making their way in the small business world. It involves a warehouse-free way to buy goods in bulk, and have them sent to your customers. You see …
What does it mean to “stand on ceremony?” That’s a term to denote holding fast to an ideal, principal or idea that holds meaning to the person “standing firm” on it. You may think this …
As Hurricane Irma did her dirty work across the Caribbean, one man decided to stay in her path and ride out the storm. Granted, that man was Sir Richard Branson and he was able to …
These days life, food, sleep and productivity hacks are everywhere – but have you noticed that some of them simply don’t make sense? Why, for example, would you go through the trouble of cleaning out …
Earlier this year, unseasonable and excessive spring rains created flooding in many areas of Quebec. The floodwaters have retreated, but many residents are still affected with damage to their homes, their businesses and their home-based …