Exploring the Future, Now.On September 17th, the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) will be hosting the @MarketPlace Conference at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener.This year's…
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@MarketPlace Conference - THEMUSEUM - Kitchener
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Who Are You And Why Do You Want To Chat With Me?
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
"If you would converse with me, please define your terms" Voltaire.The above quote is a great example of someone who liked to network, but wanted to get straight to the point. In…

Warning About Online Fraud
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Via BBC News Online: "Fraudsters traded 12 million pieces of personal information online between January and April this year, according to research"This is a helpful article and…

Which Facebook Page Structure Will Best Improve Your Global Fan Engagement
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Another great blog post via Etan Vlessing, TELUS Talks Businesshttp://community.telustalksbusiness.com/blogs/talk_business/2012/07/13/which-facebook-page-structure-will-best-…

CBC Business Article
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
5 Signs your small business is in trouble by By Dianne Buckner, Small Businesshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/12/01/f-vp-buckner-five-signs.html

Should You Quit Your Day Job to Start Your Own Business?
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
The Globe & Mail small business resources are really helpful, check out this video that asks the question:"Should I quit my day job before starting a company?" http://www…

Think & Grow Rich in a Proactive Manner
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Scene 1: Small Business owner A) sits in office all day - thinking.Scene 2: Small Business owner B) visits small business owner A) to connect and find out how they can help each…

Follow Up,Follow Up, Follow Through
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
We all know as SMB's to follow up with a client, or a possible referral, but do we follow through? What that means is when you leave a message or send an email and do not get a…

Get Rich Quick
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Get rich quick! Run! I think we are all getting used to seeing the offerings from whomever and their promise if we do a) b) and c) we will get rich quick, but part of a) is to…

One Thing Employees Need (But Rarely Get)
by Dorothy Fry
Pay, benefits, training, opportunities: All important. But this is more important.If you want to be considered a great employer--and you certainly should--providing your employees…

Password Choices
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
It may be the Summer but the Small Business Community Network co-founders LindaOJ and Dave Ockwell-Jenner continue to help their members. Networking is an integral part of…

Interesting Article via The Globe & Mail
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-marketing/advertising/six-reasons-why-your-business-needs-to-curate-content/article4408440/Jay Palter is a…