Company blogs were once seen as a niche communication vehicle for those wanting to create more authentic messages from their leadership. More recently blogs have become a vehicle for showcasing thought leadership and generating engagement at all levels. Whatever the reason a company might blog, one thing is certain – having a company blog...
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Carrie Newton paid $ 3,300 for a bonded leather sofa set at The Brick. She also paid $ 100 for a five-year “blanket furniture plan.” Just three years later, she covers one of her sofas with a blanket because it looks so bad. The leather is cracked and peeling on a vertical panel behind...
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When writer’s block hits television producer Stuart Coxe, he doesn’t hunker down at his desk – he calls his dog Lexi, pulls on his walking shoes and heads down into Toronto’s lush Rosedale ravine. “The activity and fresh air always inspire new ideas,” says Coxe, president of award-winning Antica Productions and the Canadian creator...
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By: Sharon Aschaiek Special to The Star They’re three letters that can whip up both excitement and angst in an entrepreneur: RFP. A request for proposal — when an organization needing a commodity or service invites prospective suppliers to bid for its business — offers the thrill of a potential new business opportunity. But...
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Not every business improvement strategy calls for a team of employees to be cloistered off-site for days of intense planning. Sometimes, quick tasks – those that take five minutes or less – are the most effective for generating referrals, helping you network better, and building a more profitable business. Here are four to consider.  ...
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Mintlife Learn about Mint.com or Sign Up | Log in Categories Jan 7, 2013 / By Qiana Chavaia We’re all familiar with the precautionary adage, “It’s not what you make. It’s what you spend.” You can probably also recount the various tales of great fortunes earned, only to be lost. Why do so many...
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What’s christmas without decked halls and Jingle Bells? For small business owners, it could mean happier customers and higher profits, according to one retail expert. “The biggest challenge any retailer has is trying to anticipate what type of atmosphere in their stores is going to resonate with their customers,” says Paul Beaumont, director of...
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With the 100th Grey Cup in town this past weekend, leagues of CFL fans and tourists descended on Toronto, funneling more than 100 million dollars into the local economy and boosting the bottom line for dozens of local small businesses. “Whether it’s small hotels or restaurants or bars, you have an influx of people...
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Colin Small, pictured in a mugshot distributed by the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested Thursday. Media reports have suggested that Colin Small, the 23-year-old Pennsylvania man charged with destroying voter registration forms in Harrisonburg, Va., may have been part of a larger voter suppression effort by the Republican Party. Small was a contractor for the Republican...
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U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during remarks at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada September 12, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON | Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:58pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama retained a slim lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll on...
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