Seen that? – Trade Agreements Mean Less Red Tape
Trade Agreements Mean Less Red Tape Small Business Unplugged
At McLeans Magazine I ran across an article titled "Let's make a deal, Western-style" the subtext states: A new, wide-ranging trade agreement between Alberta and B.C. will erase the border and create a new economic power I live in Alberta and I can tell you that I had no idea that we were in discussions with our western neighbour on a 'trade agreement'. So I read this article with interest but [...] Read More
Women Entrepreneurship Programs in Alberta and Western Canada Small Business Unplugged
I was doing some research for one of my Alberta clients and remembered that there were loan programs for Women Entrepreneurs. The Alberta Women Entrepreneurs opened in November 1995 and has responded to over 108,000 inquiries for business information and support and has loaned over $8 million dollars to Alberta women starting or expanding a small business. Western Economic Diversification Canada maintains a webpage with information and links to Financing and [...] Read More
Canadian Startup Boom Small Business Unplugged
According to CA Magazine there is a boom in Canadian Business Startups For example the 55-and-over age group now accounts for 15% of total startups, compared to 11% in 1990. The self-employment boom seems to have been fueled by new entrepreneurs choosing self-employment as opposed to looking for a job. Lifestyle considerations i.e. caring for children were, motivating factors by one in five startups and among established businesses (non-startups), the percentage [...] Read More
Business Contracts And Agreements, Tying The Hands Of Your Customer Bizinformer
Playing it safe sounds like the right thing to do. reducing risk, limiting your exposure, reducing the downside – all good things to do. Or is it? In some cases, limiting the downside may be the risky thing to do. Take the case where you place so many caveats on an offer that your customer takes all the risk in the deal. Sure, it's the smart thing for you, but it [...] Read More
Mix tape lighting The Wired Home Weblog
I've recently started going through all the boxes I have stacked up in my closets. I've found a lot of pretty interesting things, but one common thread is an abundance of mix tapes created in the early 90's. I've started to collect them all in the same box, and was pretty excited to see this contraption this morning: a mix tape lamp. The lamp was a DIY, pretty cool idea [...] Read More