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Too Much Work &Amp; Feel Overwhelmed?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I am very old fashioned in the way I work, I believe in actually "doing" the hard work and not just complaining about it. Sounds harsh, well if the truth hurts maybe close those…

Check Out The New Samsung Galaxy S5 Active™ Smartphone

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Not everyone needs a smartphone, yes that really is true. But, for those of us who do need and want a smartphone explore all the options before you jump in, ask questions, check…

Vancouver Island Salt Co. Wins $100,000 Award From Telus

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I love sharing success stories and today I want to share the awesome news that TELUS and the Globe and Mail today announced the winner of the fourth annual installment of The…

Why Do Customers Buy From You?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Why do your customers buy from you? Would you believe it's because they like, trust and respect you?Below is a short list of some simple things you can do to ensure customers buy…

Workplace Health: Traditional Or Alternative Medicine?

by Lucie M.H. Fournier

With the world leaning towards alternative and complementary medicine, growing tired of the ongoing prescription of drugs with more and more side effects, it's critical that we…

Online Privacy &Amp; Security Made Simple

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I do my best to make my life as simple as possible, and where business is concerned, the simpler the better. Do you ever feel the so called experts do their best to make…

Here'S Something That You Should Do At Home!!

by Gary Brown

Say what?I have just finished the accreditation process for Navigational Conversations from Leadscape Learning.  This is a workshop that introduces strategic coaching…

The Importance Of A Handshake

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I had no idea that a handshake could be so important! That is until I interviewed one of the SBCN Members, Martin Buckland for the SBCN Small Biz Podcast. Martin has a very…

Social Summit: The Word Of Mouth

by Mistie Brown

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has partnered with Mad Hatter Technology to host a very cool event this fall. Social Summit: The Word of Mouth event is happening on…

The Dsgn Network Partners With Koi Music Festival

by Brendan Waller

We are excited to announce a brand new partnership between dsgn network and the KOI Music Festival for 2014. The dsgn network, in association with RDC Networks…

A Mentor

by Rena Hawkins

   My last blog I mentioned how an opportunity was presented to me at a difficult time, and this opportunity lead me to where I am today.  That was just the…

Accounting Was Never My Best Friend

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

 I remember the early days of starting my first business and the one task I always wanted to forget about and hope it would go away was: accounting. I was hopeless. I had…