If you’re a regular visitor to the STAPLES How’s Business? blog, you’ve likely read a variety of posts including lists of hints and tips to help you run your small business more successfully. In today’s post, we’re going to offer you another exhaustive list, this time on business ethics. Here it is: 1. Do the…
Tag Archive: Human Interest
What's in a name?
What’s in a name? Well, sometimes a lot. For instance, would Barry Alan Pinkus’s songs have made women swoon in the 70s if he hadn’t changed his name to Barry Manilow? And one wonders whether John Wayne could have ever gained the reputation he did with his birth name: Marion Morrison. Choosing the right name…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
10 secrets to improving your speaking skills.
Public speaking. It’s one of our most common phobias – an estimated 95% of us experience some anxiety or nervousness before we present. It’s no wonder that most of us never have a chance to improve our speaking skills: We are too busy avoiding it! Enrolling in a Toastmasters or Dale Carnegie course can go…
An interview with Craig Elias, Founder & CEO of Shift Selling, Inc.
By Donna Marrin I believe that sales is all about getting to highly motivated decision makers at EXACTLY the right time. When you have the right timing, the sale almost happens by itself—there are few challenges getting to the prospect, understanding their dissatisfaction, presenting a solution, or closing the sale. The best timing is after…
An interview with Alison Kramer, owner of Nummies
By Donna Marrin Tell me about your company. Nummies is a Canadian nursing bra company, selling beautiful lingerie to new moms throughout North America and internationally. What were you doing before you decided to take the entrepreneurial leap and what inspired you to go for it? I have a degree from McMaster in Kinesiology and…
Are you wasting time right now?
Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this post right now for one of two reasons: A. You find the Staples How’s business? blog useful and insightful, in which case we thank you for stopping by. B. You’re procrastinating. The good news is, if you’re going to waste time, rather than simply flipping TV channels, you…
Ready. Aim. Hire.
Hiring your first employee can be one of your company’s most nerve-racking and exhilarating milestones. It’s gratifying to know your hard work is paying off and that success and growth mean you’re ready to bring on help. But hiring can be stressful too if you’re unsure of the best way to gauge who’s right for…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
My desk is a MESS!
I’m an organized person—for the most part. Every file in my cabinet is colour-coded and labeled. My notes are all sequenced by date. My client records are computerized and backed up religiously. But the top of my desk? My favourite pen has disappeared and I know it has to be somewhere under the various piles…
Tag Archive: Human Interest
Business ethics 101: Doing the right thing.
If you’re a regular visitor to the STAPLES How’s Business? blog, you’ve likely read a variety of posts including lists of hints and tips to help you run your small business more successfully. In today’s post, we’re going to offer you another exhaustive list, this time on business ethics. Here it is: 1. Do the…
What's in a name?
What’s in a name? Well, sometimes a lot. For instance, would Barry Alan Pinkus’s songs have made women swoon in the 70s if he hadn’t changed his name to Barry Manilow? And one wonders whether John Wayne could have ever gained the reputation he did with his birth name: Marion Morrison. Choosing the right name…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
10 secrets to improving your speaking skills.
Public speaking. It’s one of our most common phobias – an estimated 95% of us experience some anxiety or nervousness before we present. It’s no wonder that most of us never have a chance to improve our speaking skills: We are too busy avoiding it! Enrolling in a Toastmasters or Dale Carnegie course can go…
An interview with Craig Elias, Founder & CEO of Shift Selling, Inc.
By Donna Marrin I believe that sales is all about getting to highly motivated decision makers at EXACTLY the right time. When you have the right timing, the sale almost happens by itself—there are few challenges getting to the prospect, understanding their dissatisfaction, presenting a solution, or closing the sale. The best timing is after…
An interview with Alison Kramer, owner of Nummies
By Donna Marrin Tell me about your company. Nummies is a Canadian nursing bra company, selling beautiful lingerie to new moms throughout North America and internationally. What were you doing before you decided to take the entrepreneurial leap and what inspired you to go for it? I have a degree from McMaster in Kinesiology and…
Are you wasting time right now?
Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this post right now for one of two reasons: A. You find the Staples How’s business? blog useful and insightful, in which case we thank you for stopping by. B. You’re procrastinating. The good news is, if you’re going to waste time, rather than simply flipping TV channels, you…
Ready. Aim. Hire.
Hiring your first employee can be one of your company’s most nerve-racking and exhilarating milestones. It’s gratifying to know your hard work is paying off and that success and growth mean you’re ready to bring on help. But hiring can be stressful too if you’re unsure of the best way to gauge who’s right for…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
My desk is a MESS!
I’m an organized person—for the most part. Every file in my cabinet is colour-coded and labeled. My notes are all sequenced by date. My client records are computerized and backed up religiously. But the top of my desk? My favourite pen has disappeared and I know it has to be somewhere under the various piles…
Tag Archive: Human Interest
Business ethics 101: Doing the right thing.
If you’re a regular visitor to the STAPLES How’s Business? blog, you’ve likely read a variety of posts including lists of hints and tips to help you run your small business more successfully. In today’s post, we’re going to offer you another exhaustive list, this time on business ethics. Here it is: 1. Do the…
What's in a name?
What’s in a name? Well, sometimes a lot. For instance, would Barry Alan Pinkus’s songs have made women swoon in the 70s if he hadn’t changed his name to Barry Manilow? And one wonders whether John Wayne could have ever gained the reputation he did with his birth name: Marion Morrison. Choosing the right name…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
10 secrets to improving your speaking skills.
Public speaking. It’s one of our most common phobias – an estimated 95% of us experience some anxiety or nervousness before we present. It’s no wonder that most of us never have a chance to improve our speaking skills: We are too busy avoiding it! Enrolling in a Toastmasters or Dale Carnegie course can go…
An interview with Craig Elias, Founder & CEO of Shift Selling, Inc.
By Donna Marrin I believe that sales is all about getting to highly motivated decision makers at EXACTLY the right time. When you have the right timing, the sale almost happens by itself—there are few challenges getting to the prospect, understanding their dissatisfaction, presenting a solution, or closing the sale. The best timing is after…
An interview with Alison Kramer, owner of Nummies
By Donna Marrin Tell me about your company. Nummies is a Canadian nursing bra company, selling beautiful lingerie to new moms throughout North America and internationally. What were you doing before you decided to take the entrepreneurial leap and what inspired you to go for it? I have a degree from McMaster in Kinesiology and…
Are you wasting time right now?
Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this post right now for one of two reasons: A. You find the Staples How’s business? blog useful and insightful, in which case we thank you for stopping by. B. You’re procrastinating. The good news is, if you’re going to waste time, rather than simply flipping TV channels, you…
Ready. Aim. Hire.
Hiring your first employee can be one of your company’s most nerve-racking and exhilarating milestones. It’s gratifying to know your hard work is paying off and that success and growth mean you’re ready to bring on help. But hiring can be stressful too if you’re unsure of the best way to gauge who’s right for…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
My desk is a MESS!
I’m an organized person—for the most part. Every file in my cabinet is colour-coded and labeled. My notes are all sequenced by date. My client records are computerized and backed up religiously. But the top of my desk? My favourite pen has disappeared and I know it has to be somewhere under the various piles…
Tag Archive: Human Interest
Business ethics 101: Doing the right thing.
If you’re a regular visitor to the STAPLES How’s Business? blog, you’ve likely read a variety of posts including lists of hints and tips to help you run your small business more successfully. In today’s post, we’re going to offer you another exhaustive list, this time on business ethics. Here it is: 1. Do the…
What's in a name?
What’s in a name? Well, sometimes a lot. For instance, would Barry Alan Pinkus’s songs have made women swoon in the 70s if he hadn’t changed his name to Barry Manilow? And one wonders whether John Wayne could have ever gained the reputation he did with his birth name: Marion Morrison. Choosing the right name…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
10 secrets to improving your speaking skills.
Public speaking. It’s one of our most common phobias – an estimated 95% of us experience some anxiety or nervousness before we present. It’s no wonder that most of us never have a chance to improve our speaking skills: We are too busy avoiding it! Enrolling in a Toastmasters or Dale Carnegie course can go…
An interview with Craig Elias, Founder & CEO of Shift Selling, Inc.
By Donna Marrin I believe that sales is all about getting to highly motivated decision makers at EXACTLY the right time. When you have the right timing, the sale almost happens by itself—there are few challenges getting to the prospect, understanding their dissatisfaction, presenting a solution, or closing the sale. The best timing is after…
An interview with Alison Kramer, owner of Nummies
By Donna Marrin Tell me about your company. Nummies is a Canadian nursing bra company, selling beautiful lingerie to new moms throughout North America and internationally. What were you doing before you decided to take the entrepreneurial leap and what inspired you to go for it? I have a degree from McMaster in Kinesiology and…
Are you wasting time right now?
Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this post right now for one of two reasons: A. You find the Staples How’s business? blog useful and insightful, in which case we thank you for stopping by. B. You’re procrastinating. The good news is, if you’re going to waste time, rather than simply flipping TV channels, you…
Ready. Aim. Hire.
Hiring your first employee can be one of your company’s most nerve-racking and exhilarating milestones. It’s gratifying to know your hard work is paying off and that success and growth mean you’re ready to bring on help. But hiring can be stressful too if you’re unsure of the best way to gauge who’s right for…
A really, really horrendous Messy Desk
by: Donna Marrin A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits. Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much…
My desk is a MESS!
I’m an organized person—for the most part. Every file in my cabinet is colour-coded and labeled. My notes are all sequenced by date. My client records are computerized and backed up religiously. But the top of my desk? My favourite pen has disappeared and I know it has to be somewhere under the various piles…
