Monthly Archives: November 2009

To the goal-setters go the spoils

One set of numbers from STAPLES Canada’s latest Small Business National Quarterly Index is particularly intriguing

You survived the Great Recession of ‘09

Now what? “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” my grandfather used to say. (Note to self: OMG, I’ve started quoting my grandfather.) He was right, of course. According to economist Sherry Cooper, small businesses are benefiting from newfound confidence as they learn lessons from the downturn and focus on the future. They’re more prudent…

Canadian small businesses catch their breath

For roller coaster lovers out there, you’ll know this to be true: after all the dread and screaming and arm-flailing, there’s that brief shining moment near the bottom when the brakes come on, the car slows down, everyone around (including you) falls silent and you exhale. You know you’ve survived. But while you can count…

Welcome to How's Business?

Welcome to How’s business, Staples Canada’s new blog dedicated to small and medium sized businesses.  We’re very excited about this new site and hope it will become a great way for us to interact with you.  We want to know how your business is going. The better we understand your business, the better we’ll be…

Monthly Archives: November 2009

To the goal-setters go the spoils

One set of numbers from STAPLES Canada’s latest Small Business National Quarterly Index is particularly intriguing

You survived the Great Recession of ‘09

Now what? “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” my grandfather used to say. (Note to self: OMG, I’ve started quoting my grandfather.) He was right, of course. According to economist Sherry Cooper, small businesses are benefiting from newfound confidence as they learn lessons from the downturn and focus on the future. They’re more prudent…

Canadian small businesses catch their breath

For roller coaster lovers out there, you’ll know this to be true: after all the dread and screaming and arm-flailing, there’s that brief shining moment near the bottom when the brakes come on, the car slows down, everyone around (including you) falls silent and you exhale. You know you’ve survived. But while you can count…

Welcome to How's Business?

Welcome to How’s business, Staples Canada’s new blog dedicated to small and medium sized businesses.  We’re very excited about this new site and hope it will become a great way for us to interact with you.  We want to know how your business is going. The better we understand your business, the better we’ll be…

Monthly Archives: November 2009

To the goal-setters go the spoils

One set of numbers from STAPLES Canada’s latest Small Business National Quarterly Index is particularly intriguing

You survived the Great Recession of ‘09

Now what? “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” my grandfather used to say. (Note to self: OMG, I’ve started quoting my grandfather.) He was right, of course. According to economist Sherry Cooper, small businesses are benefiting from newfound confidence as they learn lessons from the downturn and focus on the future. They’re more prudent…

Canadian small businesses catch their breath

For roller coaster lovers out there, you’ll know this to be true: after all the dread and screaming and arm-flailing, there’s that brief shining moment near the bottom when the brakes come on, the car slows down, everyone around (including you) falls silent and you exhale. You know you’ve survived. But while you can count…

Welcome to How's Business?

Welcome to How’s business, Staples Canada’s new blog dedicated to small and medium sized businesses.  We’re very excited about this new site and hope it will become a great way for us to interact with you.  We want to know how your business is going. The better we understand your business, the better we’ll be…

Monthly Archives: November 2009

To the goal-setters go the spoils

One set of numbers from STAPLES Canada’s latest Small Business National Quarterly Index is particularly intriguing

You survived the Great Recession of ‘09

Now what? “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” my grandfather used to say. (Note to self: OMG, I’ve started quoting my grandfather.) He was right, of course. According to economist Sherry Cooper, small businesses are benefiting from newfound confidence as they learn lessons from the downturn and focus on the future. They’re more prudent…

Canadian small businesses catch their breath

For roller coaster lovers out there, you’ll know this to be true: after all the dread and screaming and arm-flailing, there’s that brief shining moment near the bottom when the brakes come on, the car slows down, everyone around (including you) falls silent and you exhale. You know you’ve survived. But while you can count…

Welcome to How's Business?

Welcome to How’s business, Staples Canada’s new blog dedicated to small and medium sized businesses.  We’re very excited about this new site and hope it will become a great way for us to interact with you.  We want to know how your business is going. The better we understand your business, the better we’ll be…