First comes Black Friday and on the other end of the weekend is Cyber Monday but wedged in between is a little known day called “Small Business Saturday”. Right now all I see is the media reporting on how Canadians will be shopping south of the border this weekend. What about our local merchants? Where do they fit in? Do the stores you shop at this...
Read MoreOne of the biggest frustrations of many entrepreneurs is the lack of time to perform all of the tasks that require doing. Between calling clients, shipping product, approving literature, answering the phone, creating invoices AND opening the mail – there is little time to do the things that got you fired up about starting your business in the first place! But wait!...
Read MoreFor some of you the school year has already begun and for others, September is that time of new shoes, school supplies and kids heading back to the classroom. Whether you’re fresh out of university with a degree under your belt or a veteran business owner, what you learned in grade school is still relevant. The kids are continuing their education, what about...
Read MoreWoohoo! The weather is awesome, BBQ’s every weekend and business sucks! Wait! What? Remember the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of this year? The ones you were so excited about and determined to make happen? Well, it’s ‘check in’ time. Sadly, by July, more than half of people have given up on the goals they set for themselves in...
Read MoreA dynamic speaker, author and business expert with a deep knowledge of the art of human connections, Cathy Kuzel has been networking and building successful business relationships for more than 25 years and is increasingly sought after as an expert on the subject. “You would never know that I was rather shy when I was young. Talking to strangers was challenging. Now...
Read MoreCathy Kuzel Founder, The Connected Woman (British Columbia) What her nominees said: “Cathy is well connected in the business community and provided me great resources. She is a true role model and is creative and resourceful when working with me on my business challenges. She encourages me to think for myself and work out solutions to problems and always very...
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