Canadian ECommerce Hit $136 Billion in 2013
Statistics Canada revealed that Canadian businesses sold $136 billion worth of goods and services online in 2013, which was…
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Vancouver’s ShoeMe Made a Few Smart Hires Last Week
I’m usually not big on writing articles about people that you’ve never heard of being brought on as “C__”…
Crowdfunding as the Pre-Equity Investment and Validation Tool
Typical tech start-up funding starts when all personal savings have been exhausted, and credit cards and lines of credit have…
Study Finds that Cost and Know-How Are Small Businesses’ Biggest Obstacles to Digital Prominence
A new MasterCard study that tabled responses from small business owners in four countries (including Canada) says that small…
Canadian Founders Are Committed to Digital Strategy, But Many Have Yet to Fully Implement
Canadian startups are committed to a digital strategy, but many can improve their competitiveness by turning this drive into…
The Future Looks Bright: Internet Advertising Revenues to Hit $7.2 Billion by 2018
Internet advertising revenues are expected to hit it big in Canada by 2018, while mobile advertising is growing at particularly…
Wearable Market in Canada Expected to Explode, IDC Canada Says
IDC Canada just published its first report on the emerging market of wearable tech. The study, which takes a look at the Canadian…
Privacy and Open-Source Projects Among 28 Initiatives that CIRA Will Invest In
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), the organization that funds the .CA domain, has selected 28 different…
Why This Smartwatch Startup Chose South Korea over Canada
Two weeks ago we wrote about the remarkable amount of press coverage that Kairos was receiving, a South Korean-based startup…
Totem Bags Create Beautiful Products from Recycled Truck Parts
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and for Melissa Richardson, there’s treasure lining the streets of Toronto.…
BDC Names Its Nine Finalists for the Young Entrepreneur Award
The nine finalists for the Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Young Entrepreneur Award have been named, and…
Canadians Have Deposited Over 1 Million Cheques Using Their Mobile Devices
Canadian banks have been quick to adapt to mobile technology in offering their customers the ability to deposit a cheque simply…
Healthcare Access App iamsick.Ca Expands Nationwide
Iamsick.ca, the app that helps Canadians access healthcare, is extending its reach beyond Ontario with support from its crowdfunding…
Maritimes Angel Investor Has “A Bias to Writing a Cheque” During Pitches
Here’s something we don’t hear everyday: a St. John’s, Newfoundland-based angel investor named Jo Mark Zurel…
Six Ways To Make Your Workplace More Environmentally Friendly
Environmental consciousness is good for business. Not only are consumers becoming more likely to buy products from companies…