Financing your Business
Finding money for your business can be challenging. The usual advice — to get a bank loan, hit up family and friends for “love money” or get “angel investors” — may work for some people, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.
If the bank says no and angels aren't knocking on your door, what's left?
The Canadian Federal and Provincial governments have many programs available for business owners. Some are geared towards 'youth,' others are industry specific, and many are available based on which province or city you're in.
Finding the ones that are suitable to YOU and YOUR business will take patience and research.
Swirl: The little wine bar that could
Swirl, a small wine bar in Toronto, opened last summer to rave reviews. Part of its allure is the unique character. Converted from a small, 600-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment, the bar has been decorated with eclectic flair and reclaimed furniture.
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Keep Your Customers in Five Easy Steps
We all make mistakes in customer service. Sometimes we have a bad day and are unable to keep our emotions out of our interactions. Sometimes we simply miss something or fail to provide the level of service we’ve committed to, for whatever reason. We scrupulously avoid these situations, but they can happen from time to time. If you have had a bad review, you know it feels terrible.
Business
Offering Peace of Mind
Over the past couple of months we have delved into the things that a Virtual Assistant can do for you and your business. We have also talked about what to look for and how to go about hiring a VA. This month I would like to share another peace of information with you…
Social Media with Mhairi
The Business Benefits of Blogging
In my last post I introduced blogging and talked about some of the ways you can approach using blogs for business. In this post I want to hone in specifically on the business benefits of blogging.
Tech Talk
TrickleStrip: The Vampire (Power) Slayer
Vampire Power is a term applied to the electricity that many household devices waste, just by being left plugged in. The TrickleStrip from TrickleStar combines both an advanced surge protector, and an energy saving system, to be an easy solution to preventing this unnecessary power (and money) drain.
Andrea: Mompreneur at work
Finding inspiration in tough times
Like most Canadians, I have been fairly wrapped up in the Olympics these past two weeks. It has been so exciting to watch our athletes compete. I was overwhelmed by the beauty and elegance of the opening ceremonies and I am excited to see the closing ceremonies. I really believe that we have shown the world how truly special Canada is.
