After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. That’s a lose-lose situation, so I’ve given a good bit of thought to how every Read More
If you need to attract investors to your startup, your financial projections have to be as attractive as the idea. The problem is that these business financials are future projections, while the idea is “now,” so you believe the idea can do most of the selling. Your challenge is that investors reco Read More
When starting a new business, an entrepreneur has to take a “hands-on” role. Because there are so many unknowns, and things are happening so fast, this is no time to delegate or hire outside consultants to handle core functions. That fact eludes most executives from mature companies who have long d Read More
Too many entrepreneurs tackle starting a business as a random walk into a business minefield, and they count on their street smarts, thick skin and pure determination to get them to their destinations alive. That does work once in a while, usually with some serious collateral damage, but a less pai Read More
Google has made an adjustment to the photo and video content policy for Google My Business listings.

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Ghost kitchens are commercial kitchens that exist only to fill orders from food delivery apps. The kitchens, which have sprung up in cities across Canada, have no dining spaces. Their menu offerings typically only exist on apps like Skip the Dishes and Uber Eats. Read More
Manual claims processing can be labour intensive, time-consuming and prone to human error. Any business that regularly handles a high volume of claims will benefit from using claims management software that automates key processes.
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If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, you need to take a hard look at yourself before leaving that regular paycheck. Don't assume you will be happier and make more money starting the business of your dreams. Read More
Data is important to businesses for a number of different reasons and small businesses in particular need to be careful about how they collect and handle data. This is important for a number of reasons –both practical and legal. Fortunately, there are now a plethora of tools out there to help you m Read More
In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. Some entrepreneurs are “lone rangers,” never mentioning any outside guidance, while others tout dozens of advisors. In my experie Read More
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