Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Tech Tuesdays: Keep your Data Safe from Mother Nature
By Joel Anderson Lightning flashes, thunder cracks and your computer screen fades to black… hours of work gone in the blink of an eye. If you’re lucky and you’re one of the few people who use Auto Save, you will lose only minutes rather than hours of your precious work. If you’re smart, your computer…
An interview with Kevin Delano, President & CEO and Member of the Board, iMD® Health Canada Corp.
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. iMD Health Canada is a patient/physician-focused organization, dedicated to streamlining physician and patient relations, promoting efficiency and reducing costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. Founded in 2003, iMD Health Canada is the inventor (patent protected) and producer of iMD Health Canada Touch…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Attach your biz to hot news
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Getting media coverage for your small business can dramatically boost sales. It’s much cheaper than paid advertising and, at times, far more credible. You could appear on television, get quoted in a newspaper or be featured on a blog. The media industry needs experts to comment on current…
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Be a Stress Buster
By Melanie Sanderson, BSc. Kinesiology, Tri Fit Inc. It’s chaos at the office; you feel butterflies in your stomach and your heart is pounding in your chest. Last time you checked, an overdue report didn’t put you in physical danger! So how can your workday get you feeling so keyed up? When your body reacts…
Small business: The new digital economy
By Darrell Cook Small business has an advantage over the big corporations – speed to market. In today’s fast paced information age, small businesses that send messages over the new digital channels are the ones that are reaping profits and gaining market share. Moreover, a sustaining communication strategy with a mix of a strong website,…
8 Tips for Getting The Best of Both Generations
By Eric Gilboord There has been discussion lately in the media about succession management. That is when the younger generation begins to take the reins of the business and the older generation moves toward a less involved, coaching type of role. The new management may have been groomed to take over the family business, in…
An interview with Greg Thorpe, owner and chief designer/producer of the MonkeyRed Group of companies
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. The MonkeyRed Group consists of three separate companies, each focusing on a different niche design opportunity. MonkeyRedWeb creates websites for small and medium-size businesses, MonkeyRed Designs creates photobooks for individuals, companies, schools and other organizations, and LifeMemories creates moving remembrance videos to be used in memorial…
Staples BizTIPs: Family business needs ground rules
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Starting a business with a family member may be a dream come true…or your worst nightmare. Like any business partnership, it’s important to consider all of the issues: Dissolving or selling the business. Decide now what will happen if one or both partners want out, then hire a…
Well Suited
By Rachel Swiednicki You’re running a small business and don’t have time to think about what to wear – but think again. As the saying goes, ‘first impressions are the most important.’ What you wear to the first meeting with a potential client or customer says a lot about you and your company, since you…
Monthly Archives: June 2010
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
Tech Tuesdays: Keep your Data Safe from Mother Nature
By Joel Anderson Lightning flashes, thunder cracks and your computer screen fades to black… hours of work gone in the blink of an eye. If you’re lucky and you’re one of the few people who use Auto Save, you will lose only minutes rather than hours of your precious work. If you’re smart, your computer…
An interview with Kevin Delano, President & CEO and Member of the Board, iMD® Health Canada Corp.
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. iMD Health Canada is a patient/physician-focused organization, dedicated to streamlining physician and patient relations, promoting efficiency and reducing costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. Founded in 2003, iMD Health Canada is the inventor (patent protected) and producer of iMD Health Canada Touch…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Attach your biz to hot news
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Getting media coverage for your small business can dramatically boost sales. It’s much cheaper than paid advertising and, at times, far more credible. You could appear on television, get quoted in a newspaper or be featured on a blog. The media industry needs experts to comment on current…
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Be a Stress Buster
By Melanie Sanderson, BSc. Kinesiology, Tri Fit Inc. It’s chaos at the office; you feel butterflies in your stomach and your heart is pounding in your chest. Last time you checked, an overdue report didn’t put you in physical danger! So how can your workday get you feeling so keyed up? When your body reacts…
Small business: The new digital economy
By Darrell Cook Small business has an advantage over the big corporations – speed to market. In today’s fast paced information age, small businesses that send messages over the new digital channels are the ones that are reaping profits and gaining market share. Moreover, a sustaining communication strategy with a mix of a strong website,…
8 Tips for Getting The Best of Both Generations
By Eric Gilboord There has been discussion lately in the media about succession management. That is when the younger generation begins to take the reins of the business and the older generation moves toward a less involved, coaching type of role. The new management may have been groomed to take over the family business, in…
An interview with Greg Thorpe, owner and chief designer/producer of the MonkeyRed Group of companies
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. The MonkeyRed Group consists of three separate companies, each focusing on a different niche design opportunity. MonkeyRedWeb creates websites for small and medium-size businesses, MonkeyRed Designs creates photobooks for individuals, companies, schools and other organizations, and LifeMemories creates moving remembrance videos to be used in memorial…
Staples BizTIPs: Family business needs ground rules
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Starting a business with a family member may be a dream come true…or your worst nightmare. Like any business partnership, it’s important to consider all of the issues: Dissolving or selling the business. Decide now what will happen if one or both partners want out, then hire a…
Well Suited
By Rachel Swiednicki You’re running a small business and don’t have time to think about what to wear – but think again. As the saying goes, ‘first impressions are the most important.’ What you wear to the first meeting with a potential client or customer says a lot about you and your company, since you…
Monthly Archives: June 2010
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
Tech Tuesdays: Keep your Data Safe from Mother Nature
By Joel Anderson Lightning flashes, thunder cracks and your computer screen fades to black… hours of work gone in the blink of an eye. If you’re lucky and you’re one of the few people who use Auto Save, you will lose only minutes rather than hours of your precious work. If you’re smart, your computer…
An interview with Kevin Delano, President & CEO and Member of the Board, iMD® Health Canada Corp.
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. iMD Health Canada is a patient/physician-focused organization, dedicated to streamlining physician and patient relations, promoting efficiency and reducing costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. Founded in 2003, iMD Health Canada is the inventor (patent protected) and producer of iMD Health Canada Touch…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Attach your biz to hot news
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Getting media coverage for your small business can dramatically boost sales. It’s much cheaper than paid advertising and, at times, far more credible. You could appear on television, get quoted in a newspaper or be featured on a blog. The media industry needs experts to comment on current…
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Be a Stress Buster
By Melanie Sanderson, BSc. Kinesiology, Tri Fit Inc. It’s chaos at the office; you feel butterflies in your stomach and your heart is pounding in your chest. Last time you checked, an overdue report didn’t put you in physical danger! So how can your workday get you feeling so keyed up? When your body reacts…
Small business: The new digital economy
By Darrell Cook Small business has an advantage over the big corporations – speed to market. In today’s fast paced information age, small businesses that send messages over the new digital channels are the ones that are reaping profits and gaining market share. Moreover, a sustaining communication strategy with a mix of a strong website,…
8 Tips for Getting The Best of Both Generations
By Eric Gilboord There has been discussion lately in the media about succession management. That is when the younger generation begins to take the reins of the business and the older generation moves toward a less involved, coaching type of role. The new management may have been groomed to take over the family business, in…
An interview with Greg Thorpe, owner and chief designer/producer of the MonkeyRed Group of companies
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. The MonkeyRed Group consists of three separate companies, each focusing on a different niche design opportunity. MonkeyRedWeb creates websites for small and medium-size businesses, MonkeyRed Designs creates photobooks for individuals, companies, schools and other organizations, and LifeMemories creates moving remembrance videos to be used in memorial…
Staples BizTIPs: Family business needs ground rules
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Starting a business with a family member may be a dream come true…or your worst nightmare. Like any business partnership, it’s important to consider all of the issues: Dissolving or selling the business. Decide now what will happen if one or both partners want out, then hire a…
Well Suited
By Rachel Swiednicki You’re running a small business and don’t have time to think about what to wear – but think again. As the saying goes, ‘first impressions are the most important.’ What you wear to the first meeting with a potential client or customer says a lot about you and your company, since you…
Monthly Archives: June 2010
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
Tech Tuesdays: Keep your Data Safe from Mother Nature
By Joel Anderson Lightning flashes, thunder cracks and your computer screen fades to black… hours of work gone in the blink of an eye. If you’re lucky and you’re one of the few people who use Auto Save, you will lose only minutes rather than hours of your precious work. If you’re smart, your computer…
An interview with Kevin Delano, President & CEO and Member of the Board, iMD® Health Canada Corp.
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. iMD Health Canada is a patient/physician-focused organization, dedicated to streamlining physician and patient relations, promoting efficiency and reducing costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. Founded in 2003, iMD Health Canada is the inventor (patent protected) and producer of iMD Health Canada Touch…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Attach your biz to hot news
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Getting media coverage for your small business can dramatically boost sales. It’s much cheaper than paid advertising and, at times, far more credible. You could appear on television, get quoted in a newspaper or be featured on a blog. The media industry needs experts to comment on current…
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Be a Stress Buster
By Melanie Sanderson, BSc. Kinesiology, Tri Fit Inc. It’s chaos at the office; you feel butterflies in your stomach and your heart is pounding in your chest. Last time you checked, an overdue report didn’t put you in physical danger! So how can your workday get you feeling so keyed up? When your body reacts…
Small business: The new digital economy
By Darrell Cook Small business has an advantage over the big corporations – speed to market. In today’s fast paced information age, small businesses that send messages over the new digital channels are the ones that are reaping profits and gaining market share. Moreover, a sustaining communication strategy with a mix of a strong website,…
8 Tips for Getting The Best of Both Generations
By Eric Gilboord There has been discussion lately in the media about succession management. That is when the younger generation begins to take the reins of the business and the older generation moves toward a less involved, coaching type of role. The new management may have been groomed to take over the family business, in…
An interview with Greg Thorpe, owner and chief designer/producer of the MonkeyRed Group of companies
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. The MonkeyRed Group consists of three separate companies, each focusing on a different niche design opportunity. MonkeyRedWeb creates websites for small and medium-size businesses, MonkeyRed Designs creates photobooks for individuals, companies, schools and other organizations, and LifeMemories creates moving remembrance videos to be used in memorial…
Staples BizTIPs: Family business needs ground rules
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Starting a business with a family member may be a dream come true…or your worst nightmare. Like any business partnership, it’s important to consider all of the issues: Dissolving or selling the business. Decide now what will happen if one or both partners want out, then hire a…
Well Suited
By Rachel Swiednicki You’re running a small business and don’t have time to think about what to wear – but think again. As the saying goes, ‘first impressions are the most important.’ What you wear to the first meeting with a potential client or customer says a lot about you and your company, since you…
