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How A Simple Work Flow Builds Your Business

by Lois Raats

Taking a look at how work flows through your business is a great way to get ready for growth.One of my clients in the construction industry has been finding that a…

Always Looking For New Clients!

by Gunther Kramer

When I'm asked how my business is going, my usual response is that things are going well and that we're busy. However, I don't want to create the impression that we're too busy to…

How Will You Reduce Your Risk?

by Scott Donovan

10 key decisions for business ownersKey decision 5 - How will you reduce your risk?As a business owner, you’ve worked hard to accumulate your assets, so it is important to…

The 80 / 20 Rule: What Is It And What Does It Mean To Me

by Peter Zoeller

People throw out the 80/20 rule but really don't know what it means and how to use it. To understand the 80/20 rule we need a bit of history:Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto (born…

$Elling Home$ For Lutherwood

by Ian Inglis

I am excited to announce that my new charitable initiative for 2015 is to help support Lutherwood, and create more awareness in our local community about Children’s mental health.…

You Don'T Know Jack - Tax Advantaged Investing

by Anonymous

For non-registered investments, the simplest way to increase the rate of return on your investments is to pay less tax on the income that is earned.The calculation of your tax…

Attracting And Retaining Top Talent In Your Business

by Scott Donovan

10 key decisions for business ownersKey decision 4 - Attracting and retaining top talent in your businessThe loss of a key employee can be very expensive to an organization,…

'Me Inc.' - How To Stand Out In A Crowd

by Gary Brown

In my last corporate role, I remember being on the machine shop floor speaking with a couple of CNC (computer numerically controlled) machining centre operators. They were part of…

The Full Customer Service Experience

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Again and again I realize people just don't get customer service. It's not about giving a little bit of great customer service, it has to be awesome and create an experience from…

What Should You Do With Surplus Cash?

by Scott Donovan

10 key decisions for business ownersKey decision 3 – What should you do with surplus cash?If you are the owner-manager of a private Canadian corporation and have surplus cash…

How Can You Reduce Taxes?

by Scott Donovan

10 key decisions for business ownersKey decision 2 – How can you reduce taxes?Many business owners have substantial personal assets invested in their business. This can have…

Now Is The Time To Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly!

by Dave Scott

 Google has given us a warning about their next Google algorithm update. They have posted a notification that they will be including mobile-friendliness as a ranking factor…