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School of Hard Knocks
I hear it said frequently that we are becoming a society of “lifelong learning” and, to an extent, I suppose that is true. Certainly, as a lawyer I am required to take a minimum number of continuing legal education courses each year and I find that, in order to keep pace with ever-changing laws and procedures, I usually far exceed my quota of coursework.
Much of this lifelong learning, of course, is simply thrust upon us by the relentless pace of technology. A computer crash last month, for example, forced me to quickly educate myself in the mysteries of Windows 7, and I had almost learned to program my video tape recorder before it became obsolete.
While it may be only in an urban myth, I love the tale of the escaped long-term convict who turned himself in after a frustrating few days of trying to deal with self-service gas stations, ATMs and other gadgetry which had transformed the world since he had been incarcerated. Having been forced to stand still technologically, the change was too overwhelming for him to adapt to. …
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Multiple Streams can Create a River of Revenue
If you’re open to doing the work, you can create new streams of income on your own terms. Cathy Kuzel, entrepreneur and owner of The Connected Woman, gives five strategies for creating multiple streams of income that she uses herself.
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Are You Confusing Your Audience with Multiple Businesses?
Katherine Lazaruk weighs in on the difficulties that can come from having several businesses, and what you can do about it. For example, when you go to a networking event, should you introduce all the businesses you do, or stick to just one? Should you diversify, or stay within one industry?
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Multiple streams of (taxable) income
Chris Green talks about multiple income streams, exploring different types, giving his opinion on some of them, and reminding entrepreneurs that regardless of how they make their money, they still need to report their income and pay taxes to the Revenue Agency.
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It’s a Balancing Act! – Creating Work/Life Harmony
Cathy Kuzel gives five tips you can use RIGHT NOW to help you create a more balanced life. Cathy, who runs multiple businesses, uses these tools to help her achieve more in business while at the same time, creates more personal time away from business.
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Key to making better business decisions: slow down
Chris Green explains why slowing down can help you make better decisions.
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Building a Healthy Body Image
Image consultant, Katherine Lazaruk, gives five tips for helping you see yourself in a more positive way. If you ever look in the mirror and don’t like what you see, read this article.
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Are you ready for some financial advice?
If you suffer from the symptoms of "portfolio paralysis" then it may be time to speak with a financial advisor.
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Make More Sales Without Even Talking
Take a long, conscientious look at yourself in the mirror. Be honest to yourself, what do you see? Is your hair neat and stylish? Does your outfit reflect your business? Are you dressing the way a successful business woman should? Is your overall look tasteful?
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How to choose an Image Mentor
Mentors are defined as those who serve as teachers, trusted counselors, guides and wise advisers. Over your lifetime, many people may serve as mentors, but how many of them are able to help you with your personal image development?
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Mentoring for small business: Advisory Boards
Many of us were lucky in our early years to have someone special to guide us along the right path – a favourite teacher, coach, scout leader, or, in our professional lives, an insightful boss or senior co-worker to show us the ropes.
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5 reasons a mentor is a ‘must have’ for successful women
As children, we had people we looked up to and wished we could be like them. We asked a million questions and practiced whatever it was we were trying to master – riding a bike, shooting a basket or blowing the perfect bubble with our Double Bubble gum. It’s no different now that you’re an adult. In fact, finding mentors that can help you in many different areas of your personal and professional life is the key to achieving what you want.
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How is your home based image?
It’s lovely to work from home, wouldn’t you agree? Set your own hours, work in your pajamas, take your computer outside on the deck and answer email at your leisure. No hectic commute, no extra cost of maintaining an office and most of all, no worrying about what to wear to the office.
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Get Good Marks for Planning: RESPs
It’s never too early to start planning for your children’s education, even if they are still toddlers. It’s simply good financial planning. It’s good retirement planning as well, by reducing the likelihood of parents having to dip into retirement savings, or take out loans, during that decade running up to retirement age when their children are starting to head off to college.
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Working From Home – The Legal Stuff
Why is it when ones hears the words “Woman Entrepreneur” that one automatically thinks “Home-Based Business?” Well, probably because it is so often true. Home-based entrepreneurship is a viable and logical solution to the many competing demands made upon today’s businesswoman, wife and mother.
