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With our increased reliance upon technology to power our business, it's more important than ever that our IT systems are behaving as they're supposed to in order to keep business…
10 key decisions for business ownersKey decision 6 - What can you do to deal with the unexpected?Would your business be prepared if a catastrophic event occurred? Do you have…
When it comes to Marketing, there are really only two options out there: hire a Marketer / designer in-house or outsource your efforts. There are distinct differences between the…
Is One-Time Search Engine Optimization Worthwhile? The short answer is NO!You cannot buy “SEO in a Box”Local businesses with no competition who want to show in the local search…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
