Young entrepreneurs honoured
Yan and Sebastien Gagnon of GG Telecom in Montreal were named the winners Monday night of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation’s National Best Business award.
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Firm banks on online shoppers
When it comes to online shopping, entrepreneur Wehuns Tan believes that if you build it, Canadians will come
Franchise Focus
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Franchisors look north
A trend appears to be emerging among U.S.-based franchisors to target the Canadian market first for international expansion.
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Ready for a jolt of Aussie java?
Australian specialty coffee franchise Gloria Jean's Coffees is slowly but carefully narrowing down its list of potential master franchisors...
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Beware costly surprises in your contract
An increase in first-time franchisees, many of which are laid-off workers who've received a golden handshake in the past year, is causing...
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Business solutions: How do I find an overseas manufacturer?
Three years ago, Hylton Karon, president of Coconut Grove Pads Inc., an intimate apparel and accessories manufacturer, had 70 employees...
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Security of PC is more critical than ever
You're travelling on business, and you find yourself with an hour to spare and some work to do. Luckily, the cafe nearby has a wireless...
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Business Solutions: Is it time to go global?
The enthusiasm over the growth potential offered to businesses by the global economy can get so over-the-top these days that you'd think...
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12 Weeks to Startup: Don't rush the big day
Whether it's the baseball season, the fall fair or your new business, there's nothing more exciting than opening day. All the hard work...
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Tools of the Trade: Cheap calls, untapped features
Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is set to take off in 2008, according to analysts at IDC. It has already been implemented or is ...
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Succession Planning: Taming your tax liability
To ensure the best possible conditions when a business owner is ready to pass the helm to the next generation, succession planning can...
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Succession Planning: Knowing your work's worth
Most business owners have an idea what their business is worth, and many informally plan their retirement and estate based on that value...
FP HR
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Managers, not leaders
'The world does not need more people who aspire to greatness through leadership, it needs more people who aspire to be great managers'
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The ABCs of negotiating a job offer
Once salary is agreed upon, Wegerbauer urges new hires not to fall into what she calls the “short-term thinking trap"
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Happiness comes before success
Society has convinced women that they can have it all -- a rewarding family life, a fantastic career, health, vitality, spiritual fulfillment...
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Office ghost busters
Under some circumstances, I’ve let ghosts lead me into any number of outdated behaviors. The trick, I'm learning, is to examine those behaviours...
Global Expansion
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Diversify your export markets, but don’t give up on the U.S.
North America isn't the only market in the world and entrepreneurs should pursue opportunities in regions that continue ...
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Go global, young manager
Last year's financial meltdown in the United States and the subsequent global recession made plain to all what globalization...
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An opportunity to grab uncontested market share
Amid fierce competition, owners of small and medium-sized businesses who get inventive about broadening their market stand...
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Ready for a jolt of Aussie java?
Australian specialty coffee franchise Gloria Jean's Coffees is slowly but carefully narrowing down its list of potential master franchisors...
Brett Wilson on mentorship and leadership
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation provides startup financing, mentoring and online resources to entrepreneurs aged 18 to 34. Brett...
Rick Spence
'Everything for sale at a price'
Maybe there are just two types of entrepreneurs: those who stand ready to sell their companies at a moment's notice, and those who think of their businesses...
Resource centre
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Succession planning
The Financial Post's small business succession planning series covers a topic crucial to every entrepreneur.
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Sales and marketing guide
It doesn't matter how brilliant your product or service is if no one knows it exists. These tips sheets cover sales and marketing essentials from creating...
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Money guide
There are many ways to find money to start a new business. But it is important to know the pros and cons of each funding option.
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Starting up guide
Starting a business takes more than hanging up a shingle. These tip sheets cover business start-up basics; from knowing what paperwork is expected, to...
Concept to Startup
Newfoundland clothier gets a shot at Hollywood
Remote location hasn't stopped a small clothier in St. John's, Nfld., from hitting the big leagues. Earlier this year, Bonnie Cook, founder of AbbyShot...
