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Don’t Do It! Discounts can be Death to a Business.

Don’t Do It! Discounts can be Death to a Business.

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If you need to create a ‘bump’ in your bottom line for year end or liquidate limited, excess or outdated inventory, sales are a great way to do just that. It can also be an enticement to potential new customers to check out what you have to offer or introduce a new product or service. While we know that sales can drive short-term business and possibly attract new...

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Ready.  Set.  No, wait …

Ready. Set. No, wait …

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Fear and trepidation are common feelings experienced in the entrepreneurial arena, especially when it comes to launching (or expanding) your business or introducing a new concept. Fear, if we allow it, can put us in Perpetual Preparation Mode. Perpetual Preparation Mode is what is also known as procrastination due to fear of failure or wanting things to be...

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A Content Map – write on!

A Content Map – write on!

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This past week, I carved out an hour to work on creating my Content Topic Map for the next 12 months. That’s right, just an hour although it wasn’t always like this. I was notorious for using all the avoidance tactics I could think of … checking emails, checking Facebook analytics, clearing my desk, you get the idea. I would have a wonderfully...

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Entrepreneurs Drive Our Economy

Entrepreneurs Drive Our Economy

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*#7 of 7 post series for Global Entrepreneurship Week. “Entrepreneurs create businesses, businesses create jobs and people with jobs make good customers.” ~ Ed Sappin Entrepreneurs play a huge role in a country’s economy and are more than just small business owners – they introduce new and innovative technologies, products and services AND create job...

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Cheers to Women Entrepreneurs!

Cheers to Women Entrepreneurs!

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Women make up almost half of all entrepreneurs globally and during November, the world and the United Nations celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in an effort to accelerate and educate the world on the importance empowering women in business. According to a BDC study, women entrepreneurs now account for 28% of all entrepreneurs in Canada and are growing 3.1 times...

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B.S.O. Syndrome

B.S.O. Syndrome

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*#5 of 7 post series for Global Entrepreneurship Week. “I have the attention span of a fruit fly in a farmers market.” I literally laughed out loud when my client said that to me as the visual was so clear – “Oooh look! A bigger apple! No, that one looks more ripe…!’ But the great thing is, he recognized and acknowledged the challenge he had...

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MARKETING: An Art Form of Communication

MARKETING: An Art Form of Communication

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*#4 of 7 post series for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Ahhh, marketing. That huge elephant in the room.  You know you need to do it to succeed but it can be overwhelming. When it comes to marketing, entrepreneurs usually fall into 2 categories: 1. the “I’ve got a ton of ideas!” or 2. “I have absolutely no clue.” So what is marketing? Marketing is a form of...

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Know your Business Financial Numbers

Know your Business Financial Numbers

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*#3 of 7 post series for Global Entrepreneurship Week. I heard a great quote, “It takes more than a quarterly meeting with your accountant to keep your business open.” Making the financial numbers in your business work for you – understanding the real numbers in your business, not just those that are shown in your annual financial statements for the tax office...

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Are Business Systems and Processes the same?

Are Business Systems and Processes the same?

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*#2 of 7 post series for Global Entrepreneurship Week. A detail that can elude some entrepreneurs as they build their ‘empire’ is establishing the right foundation at the very beginning. A number of entrepreneurs that I have worked with made a great start, got established and then ‘hit the wall’ because they didn’t put systems and processes in place to make it...

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Here’s to Entrepreneurs

Here’s to Entrepreneurs

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Today starts Global Entrepreneur Week. November 14-20, 2022 GEW is a global celebration of #entrepreneurship where people from various countries worldwide come together through local, national, and global events with ideas to create worldwide economic growth. Can anyone be a global entrepreneur? Whether it’s a start-up or a small one, any business can now be...

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