Rogers’ Unison contest gives companies a chance to sit down with Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein
byRogers is accepting entries for its #UnifiedBiz social contest, which will give small business owners the opportunity to win…
Small business
Survey reveals that Canadian small businesses don’t know their worth, continually undercharge for goods/services
byCanadians entrepreneurs apparently don’t know their worth. According to a recent survey by Intuit, 27 per cent of small businesses…
Canadian micro-businesses lean on mobile technology to grow
byWhether a food truck owner or a microbrewer, a car mechanic or a craftsperson, companies with 5 or less employees, or “microbusinesses,”…
Globe and Mail unveils “Canada’s 10 most remarkable small businesses”
byLast month, The Globe and Mail went on a mission to find “most remarkable small and medium-sized businesses” in Canada.…
For Richmond’s 505 JUNK, Relying on Social and Mobile Proved Worthwhile
byFinding hidden treasures, dropping off goods for charity, and providing award-winning service is all in a days work for Barry…
Start Small and End Big: Four Easy Strategies to Get Your Small Business Online Buzz
bySocial media has changed the way small businesses engage with customers, promote their products and increase brand awareness,…
Ontario “Cheese Whiz” Wins BDC’s Young Entrepreneur Award Contest
byThe votes are in and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has named its 2014 Young Entrepreneur Award winner, in Gunn’s Hill…
Canada is the Best Place in the World for Business Tax: KPMG Report
byStartups working out of the Great White North may be living the good life after all. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver placed…
Study Finds that Cost and Know-How Are Small Businesses’ Biggest Obstacles to Digital Prominence
byA new MasterCard study that tabled responses from small business owners in four countries (including Canada) says that small…
BDC Names Its Nine Finalists for the Young Entrepreneur Award
byThe nine finalists for the Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Young Entrepreneur Award have been named, and…
Less Than Half of Canadian Small Businesses Have an Online Presence
byLess than half (41 percent) of Canadian small businesses have an online presence, according to a new report issued this morning…
Telus & Globe and Mail Bring Back $100K ‘The Challenge’ Contest
byBig money is up for grabs for Canadian entrepreneurs once again. Telus and the Globe and Mail are bringing back The Challenge…
CYBF Wants to Turn Young Canadians’ “Half-Brewed” Ideas Into Small Businesses
byThe Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is saying that our economy will soon be led by millennials, and we should be…
Canadian Tech Companies Need to Step Up Their Appetite for Innovation: PwC
byCanadian technology, entertainment and communications companies need to step up their innovation game, both in enthusiasm and…
Salary or dividends? CIBC Expert Gives the Inside Scoop for Startup Owners and Their Year-End Compensation Strategies
byIts the end of the year, and for startups that means office Christmas parties and for some, year-end bonuses or dividends.…