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October is Small Business Month

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

October is small business month, why not create a strategic alliance? Want to know more, please check out my TELUS Talks Business blog post: http://community.telustalksbusiness.…

Steve Bentley CFP: Small Business Financial Focus: October 2011

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

We're currently in a very challenging economic period. I use the word "challenging" rather than the technical term, "recession," because the impact of our economic condition is…

5 Things You Surely Don't Do In Your Business

by Anonymous

I came across this eBook, no I did not write it, entitled 5 Things You Surely Don't Do In Your BusinessIt has a lot of useful information in it, and the best part I…

Advantages to Owning Your Phone System

by Ronald Cherry

This article is a continuation of last  month's article about hosted phone service. Just to refresh your memory, a PBX is the phone system that provides funtions such as Call…

Novice's Guide To Investing

by Anonymous

Any beginner's guide to investing is by its very nature a introductory guide but it is imperative that anybody new to investing gets a few key points clear before they start. So…

Do I Really Need A Business Plan?

by Anonymous

I get asked that question a lot. In fact, after "how do I start a business?" it's in all likelihood the most asked question by new clients. I decided the best way to describe why…

Guerilla Versus Gorilla - Small Companies Can Win

by Anonymous

We make our living as guerillas - not the bad kind, but more of a freedom fighter. By using the term 'guerilla'.  Take EMJ (now a division of SYNNEX) as an example. …

9 Places You Can Save Money For Your Family

by Anonymous

Most families are spending more and more money every year (and not just because the cost of living is going up).  They tend to be saving less and less. One reason is that few…

Get More For Your Money

by Anonymous

Let's clarify.  Not cheap as in the quality of the product but cheap as the cost of the desired item.  In today's world, many people want to get the most out of their…

Presentation Tips – How to Win Your Audience’s Attention

by Anonymous

Anxious about an upcoming corporate presentation, a speech or a lecture? It’s normal to feel nervous every time a speaking engagement gets near. Even best speakers claim to have…

A Marketing Lesson From TV's The Apprentice

by Anonymous

Advertising and marketing are imaginative disciplines.  That is one reason I love reading and studying the marketing industry. Finding creative solutions to help clients sell…

The Entrepreneurial Edge

by Anonymous

Some would say that big business has it made in the shade.  I on the other hand believe there will always be a particular place for the little business guy or gal.…