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There is a difference between having a job and owning a business. Unfortunately, when many people start or buy a business they don’t make the proper distinction. Let’s use an example. Bob has a job where he earns $50,000 a Read More

The producers of Dragons’ Den are looking for Canadian companies that are struggling financially. Top Canadian investors will give their time and money to help make the chosen businesses a success. To apply a company should have the following attributes: Read More

The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) is a program in which the Canadian Government provides insurance to banks and credit unions to insure small business loans. This insurance allows banks and credit unions to take more risk than they Read More

On June 11, the world lost a giant in the world of business transformation. Dr. Goldratt entered the world of business with a background in theoretical physics. Over the years he challenged conventional wisdom and introduced many concepts that are Read More

The Benevolent Dictator is the new book by Michael Feuer, who was the founder and CEO of OfficeMax until it was sold to Boise Cascade in 2003. Feuer now runs Max-Wellness, a company that sells medical and personal care supplies. Read More

Telus and the Globe & Mail are running a contest called The Challenge. Small and medium sized Canadian businesses can enter the contest by filling out a short one page form on the Globe & Mail’s website. Read More

Terry L. Sjodin has written Small Message, Big Impact: How To Put The Power Of The Elevator Speech Effect To Work For You. Sjodin is founder of Sjodin Communications, a firm that specializes in communications training for business. Read More

It can be a difficult decision when it comes time to name a company. You may have have an idea that is very personal to you, yet you worry about it being an easy name to market and create a brand around. The first thing that you must consider is that there are two restrictions that will limit your Read More

If you are a Canadian small business owner with a Visa Business Card you can enter Visa’s Go Biz Elevator Pitch contest. By filling out an entry form on Visa’s site, you can compete for a $10,000 credit to your Visa Business Card. Read More

This is a good blog post about how focusing too much on short term costs can be detrimental in the long run. Read More