Many times we spend more time planning our vacation than we do planning our lives! The key is to create a clear vision of what we want to create. The key is not to spend our time figuring out......
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Tired of the 'Them vs. Us' mentality? Does your corporate culture breed fear and is constantly reacting to problems? Do you feel more like a fireman than a business person? The adversarial...
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Even preteens have social networks now. When my son was preteen he used to spend time on Habbo Hotel, a 3D chat environment. Sites like Club Penguin, Whyville.net, Habbo Hotel, Imbee.com and...
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Does this sound like your situation? It's easier for them to keep working every day than to reconcile the often-conflicting views of professional advisers, key managers and employees, family...
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Calgarian blogger Everything Is Wrong states that "Most Canadian companies are unprepared for an abrupt change in leadership" - he cites a Globe and Mail article: The looming retirement of...
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I missed Northern Voice blogging conference again this year. Anyone attending? They are sold out, again. I only found out about it today. The organizers really need to do a better job of promoting...
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The person who enjoys paperwork is rare in our society - and small business owners are no exception. In fact, since people who start and manage their own businesses tend to be "doers" -...
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I wonder how many call centers and small business owners are prepared for this little pain in the rear? Imagine a world where people are mixed up on their times and time zones. Working time zones on...
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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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Have you been thinking that a franchise in might be in your future? If you live in the lower mainland (Vancouver B.C.), drop in to the Vancouver Convention Centre this weekend for the Franchise and...
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As the owner of an iPod Photo, I paid the stupid tax two years ago that was tacked onto my iPod when I bought it. It was overturned and Apple nor London Drugs returned my money. Now the...
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The computer systems design and related services industry is the largest at $21.6 billion in operating revenues, followed by software publishers at $6.4 billion and data processing, hosting and...
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Survey results from 2006 CFIB study [PDF] indicate that slightly more than one third of independent business owners plan to exit their business within the next 5 years. The study states that majority...
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How are you coping with recruiting, hiring, and retaining your employees? Demographic trends show that there will be substantial human resource challenges ahead. ... the number one issue that will be...
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D & B Canada has small business research available. Today we have insight into how small business owners compete in the marketplace. "My best advice for competing successfully is to find...
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