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As a small business owner myself I understand the many challenges associated with starting a small business, and all the work involved. It takes years, not months to build a…
There is nothing more frustrating to a business owner than when a client or prospective sale goes dark. This was the subject of a recent breakfast meeting I had with a friend who…
I suppose it gets to the point when you have to say something, so I am. We see it over and over again and just shake our heads. Except I am not just writing about what happened…
Yes! -- you can reasonably expect to live a long, long life and you should start planning for it now.Here’s why:Population projections tell us that centenarians, those aged 100…
If you work for a company that offers a group RRSP (Registered retirement Savings Plan) program, you’re luckier than you might realize. In Canada, only 40% of employers offer a…
Buying a home not only impacts the homeowner’s financial situation, it also impacts national and local economies. Let’s take a look at the impact of housing on the economy.Housing…
Here we are 2 months into 2016, how's it going? Is this the year you plan to soar to the top in your industry?We often start with goals or intentions, but how often do we…
In sales, your customers are your toughest critics. Wary that they may be charmed into purchasing snake oil, they immediately put up their guard and find any excuse not to…
Group InsuranceWe hear a lot about group insurance but we don’t hear about the basics. So let’s jump right in and start with what is group insurance? Group insurance is insurance…
Comparing Group Insurance PlanGroup insurance plans traditionally help reduce costly out-of-pocket expenses for medical, dental or vision treatment. However, with add-on options…
My SoulbalanceFebruary, 2016 Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad…
The world is filled with people grousing about their corporate jobs and dreaming of going out on their own as small business owners, but relatively few take the plunge. The…
