Some tips to help you choose which will work best for you
When you’re starting a new venture, there are a number of things to think through (and often stress about too), from the idea itself and how you’ll execute it, to the staff you might need to hire, money you might need to raise, marketing of the product and service, and so much more. However, one…
Albertans agree there is room to reduce red tape headaches considering the government has received over 4,000 suggestions to the cut red tape website
If you’re a small business owner one of the biggest challenges you face is dealing with red tape. It’s a frustration that entrepreneurs across the country have lamented about for years. And each year the Canadian Federation of Independent Business rolls out its Golden Scissors Awards to honour the governments and public servants who have…
Move forward with intent and work in a manner that enables you to succeed through your direct actions and those of your team
I was 21 the summer of the accident. I was working on a farm and my boss and his family had gone to the lake. I was left with a list of chores that included clearing out a culvert on a dam that was being plugged by beavers. I thought this would be the perfect…
Clear away the clutter and negative energy that lies in the path of your success
Have you ever had that feeling, when talking with a potential client, that they're going to be trouble? And then you do business anyway? There are many stages for the business owner between the crazy, adrenaline- and hope-fuelled startup and business maturity. But none is as powerful as the shift between accepting any and all business and…
One of the keys to business success is consistency. So set up a step-by-step processes to get the best results every time you do things
We couldn’t have had a better boarder. Billy Burchell would come every week from McLeod Lake to live with our family while he went to school. He would arrive on Monday for school and take the bus back on Friday after school. Billy was in shock for the first few months he lived with us…
And how to overcome these obstacles on the way to building a successful venture
Businesses come and go – we see them opening up, struggling for a few years and closing their doors. We might even hear that they offered something we were searching for – after they’ve closed. But why do they fail? According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in the U.S., over the lifetime…
A poll of entrepreneurs found that top CEOs are different because they take risks, are determined, are focused, and ask for and use the help of quality people
Dr. Hossein Kazemian is not an entrepreneur but has an entrepreneurial drive. I met Hossein a few years back when he invited me to tour his chemistry lab at the University of Northern British Columbia. UNBC is ranked Canada’s No. 1 small university. Hossein informed me that his lab, which he had recently taken over, was…
Here are our tips for producing meetings that matter
Meetings are a waste of time, according to a certain sentiment found particularly in the tech startup sector. Respectfully, we call that sentiment BS. Human beings function as a species because of our advanced capacity to interact – like during a meeting. Of course, for the busy small business person, it’s hard enough to squeeze in the time to…
Something positive happens when we remind ourselves of our goals and put our mental focus on achieving those goals
Ange sat across from me, her faced stressed with the worries of the day and her business. “If you could name last year, what would you name it?” I asked. Without hesitation, Ange blurted out: “The year of the s--t show.” She told me about the political interference in her work, the trouble she had…
This year, stop rushing through the holidays long enough to let your thoughts be diverted from the burdens of work to the joyfulness of the season
What do we miss by rushing through the celebrations and skipping the festivities of the Christmas season? At the end of the year, many people celebrate holidays like Christmas or Hanukah, New Year’s Eve or Festivals of Lights. Even if you aren’t religious, you probably celebrate Christmas with gifts or family gatherings and large meals.…