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Google has teamed up with a number of sponsors, including the Royal Bank, to offer a free website to any Canadian business. In the video below, Kevin O’Leary introduces the program. Read More

Like our readers, we keep our eyes open for business insight on the web. We came across John Warrillow, a writer for the Globe and Mail. He comes with the credentials of a newspaper writer – published author, successful businessman. It’s quite shocking to read his blog. Each post contains a stateme Read More

Many people’s first instinct when starting the business planning process is to find a template, outline or sample plan that they can copy to create their own business plan. A quick Google search will show that there are thousands of these templates on the internet. Like anything on the internet, th Read More

People come up with ideas for new businesses every day. How does one judge whether an idea has merit or not? Should the business be pursued or should the idea be tossed on the scrap heap of bad ideas? Here is a process you can follow to find out. Read More

There is often confusion about the difference between a business model and a business plan. This post explores this issue. Read More

A common topic of discussion with my clients is how much debt is the right amount. This is a big question. Not enough debt can restrict your growth and too much debt can destroy your business. How can you tell if you have too much or too little debt? Read More

When scouting locations for your new business, you can be beset with a variety of choices. Picking the location for your business is one of the most important choices you will make. Your success or failure rests on this. Read More

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) has partnered with Spinmaster to launch the Spinmaster Innovation Fund. The fund will offer financing, mentoring and support for up to 10 young entrepreneurs. Read More

Why do people think that compromise is the best solution? More often than not, it is the worst solution. Here’s why. Read More

I’m an engineer by trade, and while I don’t do much “engineering” anymore, I still think like one. One apt lesson for entrepreneurs is to plan their business with the care and rigour of an engineer. Read More