This story in Canadian Business online is a very interesting read. These are not small businesses that are featured but the articles do provide some insights into entrepreneurial behavior, decision...
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This is an interesting interview from the Chicago Tribune. They interviewed David Campbell is chairman and chief executive of Acco Brands Corp. One of the largest suppliers of branded office-supply...
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From Atlantic Canada comes the second "Carnival of Small Business Issues". Nice to see another canuck providing thought leadership and contributing to the small business online community....
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I was looking over my friend Ed Brenegar's blog and noticed that he interviewed popular singer and song writer Christine Kane. I have read Christine's blog previously and was impressed with...
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They have leadership skills. They are their own best leader and understand leading others is NOT about changing people. It is about changing, growing and working on themselves. They lead by example....
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I am vacationing in Hawaii and got caught in a vacation mind set. This is the view out the front of the condo where we are staying. Sorry I missed a few days, but it is interesting coming from......
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It is very easy to get caught in the entrepreneurial trap of working longer hours, doing one more project or developing another idea. Some will argue "Yeah, but I have this deadline!" That...
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Am I chasing my passion or my pension? quote from a customer - Scot Austin Every so often I get asked about how I manage time. A great metaphor for time is to pretend time is like a unique......
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Looking at starting a business in Newfoundland? The Canada Business Centre in Newfoundland offers a number of resources online including a number of how-to guides for starting a business in Adventure...
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Two women entrepreneurs championed a training program on March 8, International Women's Day. This is a great example of women supporting one another by getting involved in training and delivering...
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Small business is the backbone of Canadian business. Yet when business owners go to get a mortgage they are often considered high risk by traditional lenders. A new type of mortgage allows Canadian...
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Vancity has been helping entrepreneurs in Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Greater Victoria with $20.6 million that is estimated to result in 4000 jobs and self-sufficient entrepreneurs....
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So you make your pitch to an investor and get a great response and interest. You feel elated and think that things are all set. Maybe, likely not. Look at this quote from a BBC producer: "After...
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From Toronto's renowned "Discovery District" is the mars Entrepreneurship 101 presentation designed to help you get your ideas across to investors, bankers, and VC's. Conventional...
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Yesterday I wrote about all the great success stories about young entrepreneurs and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation is a excellent resource for youth who desire to pursue a career as an...
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I just learned that February 4-10, 2007 is International development Week. Held the first full week of February each year the goal is to highlight and illustrate the work of Canada's Development...
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A great story in the Ottawa Citizen titled "Taking care of business: Rock icon takes teen under wing" cites the story of Randy Bachman mentoring and co-producing the first album of...
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From the Business Opportunties Blog comes a post about a creative entrepreneur, Betty funk who hails from Morden, Manitoba who makes bags and purses from used seat belts. Production is very...
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