Monthly Archives: August 2010

STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz

By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…

Open for business – online.

It used to be that customers shopped pretty near to where they lived. But today’s Internet has made it possible for anyone to sell almost anything from practically anywhere. While there are still some challenges to keep in mind with e-commerce – like taxes, shipping and privacy – most companies have come a long way…

7 ways to make your enterprise more green.

It’s always fascinated me that there are a thousand and one books out there to help you lose weight when the truth is we all know there are only two proven ways to do it: eat less and exercise more. Still, sometimes, it seems to help when we have someone giving us some guidance. It…

Rehiring retirees.

With technology and healthier living helping people live longer – and baby boomers redefining what it means to be old – a lot of companies are giving another look at whether it still makes sense to force employees to retire. And some successful enterprises are even taking advantage of the experience older workers offer to…

Civic Holiday

The first Monday in August marks a long weekend for many people in different provinces. Sometimes called Simcoe Day – recognized with different names in different parts of the country: Civic holiday in Ontario, British Columbia Day in B.C., New Brunswick Day in N.B, Heritage Day in Alberta, and so on. Our stores in New…

Monthly Archives: August 2010

STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz

By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…

Open for business – online.

It used to be that customers shopped pretty near to where they lived. But today’s Internet has made it possible for anyone to sell almost anything from practically anywhere. While there are still some challenges to keep in mind with e-commerce – like taxes, shipping and privacy – most companies have come a long way…

7 ways to make your enterprise more green.

It’s always fascinated me that there are a thousand and one books out there to help you lose weight when the truth is we all know there are only two proven ways to do it: eat less and exercise more. Still, sometimes, it seems to help when we have someone giving us some guidance. It…

Rehiring retirees.

With technology and healthier living helping people live longer – and baby boomers redefining what it means to be old – a lot of companies are giving another look at whether it still makes sense to force employees to retire. And some successful enterprises are even taking advantage of the experience older workers offer to…

Civic Holiday

The first Monday in August marks a long weekend for many people in different provinces. Sometimes called Simcoe Day – recognized with different names in different parts of the country: Civic holiday in Ontario, British Columbia Day in B.C., New Brunswick Day in N.B, Heritage Day in Alberta, and so on. Our stores in New…

Monthly Archives: August 2010

STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz

By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…

Open for business – online.

It used to be that customers shopped pretty near to where they lived. But today’s Internet has made it possible for anyone to sell almost anything from practically anywhere. While there are still some challenges to keep in mind with e-commerce – like taxes, shipping and privacy – most companies have come a long way…

7 ways to make your enterprise more green.

It’s always fascinated me that there are a thousand and one books out there to help you lose weight when the truth is we all know there are only two proven ways to do it: eat less and exercise more. Still, sometimes, it seems to help when we have someone giving us some guidance. It…

Rehiring retirees.

With technology and healthier living helping people live longer – and baby boomers redefining what it means to be old – a lot of companies are giving another look at whether it still makes sense to force employees to retire. And some successful enterprises are even taking advantage of the experience older workers offer to…

Civic Holiday

The first Monday in August marks a long weekend for many people in different provinces. Sometimes called Simcoe Day – recognized with different names in different parts of the country: Civic holiday in Ontario, British Columbia Day in B.C., New Brunswick Day in N.B, Heritage Day in Alberta, and so on. Our stores in New…

Monthly Archives: August 2010

STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz

By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…

Open for business – online.

It used to be that customers shopped pretty near to where they lived. But today’s Internet has made it possible for anyone to sell almost anything from practically anywhere. While there are still some challenges to keep in mind with e-commerce – like taxes, shipping and privacy – most companies have come a long way…

7 ways to make your enterprise more green.

It’s always fascinated me that there are a thousand and one books out there to help you lose weight when the truth is we all know there are only two proven ways to do it: eat less and exercise more. Still, sometimes, it seems to help when we have someone giving us some guidance. It…

Rehiring retirees.

With technology and healthier living helping people live longer – and baby boomers redefining what it means to be old – a lot of companies are giving another look at whether it still makes sense to force employees to retire. And some successful enterprises are even taking advantage of the experience older workers offer to…

Civic Holiday

The first Monday in August marks a long weekend for many people in different provinces. Sometimes called Simcoe Day – recognized with different names in different parts of the country: Civic holiday in Ontario, British Columbia Day in B.C., New Brunswick Day in N.B, Heritage Day in Alberta, and so on. Our stores in New…