There are numerous lists all over the Internet. Some are strange and silly, but this post by Steve Pavlina is a good one, "10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed." What I like...

Over at Canadian Business, I saw this great question from an entrepreneur, "How can I make my company attractive to bankers?" There were three great answers from peers (other business...

I picked up on a story today about a Washington D.C. company being awarded a patent related to e-learning. What caught my eye is they sued a Canadian company based in Waterloo, Ontario, Desire2Learn...

The underlying principle of business has not changed in centuries. Just like law of gravity operates the same today as it did 2000 years ago - the same is true of business - for a business to prosper...

Did you know that the Canada Small business financing Loan Program (CSBFP) can provide a Canadian business with $250,000 in financing for leasehold improvement, equipment, and land or business...

How to deal with the fear of buying a business and the importance of innovation and creativity in buying a business. MP3 File The RSS Feed:......

The next decade as a business owner promises to be one of the most exciting, challenging, and tense periods in Canadian business history. If there was ever a prediction that should get the attention...

A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit identifier, which is unique to your business. It is especially important for doing business nationally or internationally as it provides an easy way for people to...

Specializing in a specific market is called a niche market. Niche marketing is the practice of promoting a specific line of products or services to a niche market. Generally, a niche strategy is a...

I have been writing daily about small business topics for eight years and I can honestly say that I had not ever thought about the potential of our emotions to interfere with our ability to make...

Cheap Video Conferencing That Works: I found a new video conferencing tool (www.ivisit.com) that is a cross platform (Mac and PC) and actually works pretty darn well. The Lite version is free and if...

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and his B.C. Liberals said that if they cut taxes - the head offices will come. Well, The Tyee published a lengthy post titled "BC's Runaway Head Offices"...

Insights into selling and advertising to the affluent, mobile and powerful baby boomer generation by Anita Campbell titled "But I am Not OLD! Selling to the Graying Entrepreneur" really is...

Your companies ability to innovate has always been important and now more than ever is the single most important management objective because an innovative approach can revolutionize your entire...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office maintains a useful website with many tools, publications, and help including specific 'how to' sections. Topics include How To Obtain IP Protection,...

The Ontario Provincial Government has announced a $1 million program to help students gain experience starting their own business. Titled the Summer Company program the government is trying to show...

This is a four minute video of Greg Balanko-Dickson being interviewed on Global TV Edmonton about the release of his book "Tips and Traps When Buying a Business".......

I was thinking about my article on the Canadian Startup Boom and as a third-generation entrepreneur that has had four businesses in the last 16 years I can honestly say that I would buy a business...

Yes entrepreneurship can be taught, if you have a desire to grow personally, are willing to learn, and change. Look at this from the Nanaimo News Bulletin: Small Businesses grow from solid plans...

Seems we live in a world of copycats and thieves these days. I was reminded by a friend about how bad it has become. My friend has had her patented intellectual property ripped off. When she spent...

"You might as well have no business than bad business." I was told. Not sure exactly what he meant I asked, "No business?" "Right, let me explain. Bad business happens when...