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Small Business Road Blocks
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Things That Go Bump In Your Computer
by Dave Ockwell-Jenner
For many of us, computers are spooky enough: things randomly go wrong, applications crash, all manner of things most of us just can’t explain. Don’t worry, it even baffles the…
Emotionally Entrepreneur
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
It amazes me the number of people who call themselves entrepreneurs without really understanding what the term means. We seem to live in an era where the title entrepreneur is…
Should you choose a Fixed or Variable Mortgage Interest Rate?
by Mark Benkovic
Should you choose a Fixed or Variable Mortgage Interest Rate?by Mark Benkovic, Excel Mortgage Canada Connection, Saturday, October 14, 2017One of the most common questions posed…
Raising a Barn
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
In the second episode of our new show, The Small Business Show for Rogers tv in Waterloo Region, Linda interviewed a valued guest, Jackie Lauer of Heart of Culture, about business…
Why Waste Valuable Opportunities to Grow Your Brand?
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Since the minute I decided to start my first business, Motivational Steps, 17 years ago I have always used the valuable resources and opportunities on offer. Back then I had…
Leveraging LinkedIn
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Its funny where conversations go. Recently on The Small Business Show on Rogers tv in Waterloo Region, I interviewed a 35-year real estate veteran, Ian Inglis of ReMax, about…
GOOD debt vs BAD debt
by Mark Benkovic
There is a huge difference between GOOD debt and BAD debt.The attached picture is worth a thousand words!I can help you covert bad debt into good debt and the benefits to you are:…
The Definitive Guide to Excellence In Service Provision
by Tim Campbell
When I went into business doing social media and marketing, I thought I knew what I was about and what set me apart. Then I started meeting other consultants (in and out of my…
HOME BUYER'S GUIDE
by Mark Benkovic
For most people a home is the biggest purchase in their lives! But, until recently, most of us were not taught basic financial information in high school, university of…
Risks for Rewards
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
One of the areas we do extensive consulting on is the area of risk, investment risk tolerance and risk management. The corollary to that is if you ever want to achieve the life…
Back to School... For Grown-Ups
by Dave Ockwell-Jenner
It's not just the kids that are looking ahead to a return to school... in many ways, it's an opportunity for us small businesses to think about our curriculum to move our business…