May 2010; the tax season is behind us for another year. If you are like almost half the Canadian population, you prepare your own taxes each...

Let's face the facts. If you ever believed that attracting new customers was your biggest business challenge, you were sorely mistaken. ...

Here's a timely riddle. What is the definition of a terrific sale with no customers? The answer is – Useless. The dust has not ye...

A business plan is a vital management tool. It allows you to create a road map of your business and look ahead while, at the same time, plo...

Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi once said, "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing." While the coach may ha...

Get ready, Canada – April 30th is rapidly approaching. As most Canadians are aware, this auspicious date heralds the end of the tax season f...

If you are in business, you know that you have to constantly be on alert on all fronts. You try as hard as you can to plan and operate your ...

Operating a business successfully has often been compared to a high-speed train. When it runs at peak performance, it arrives at its destina...

The word "failure" has negative connotations. It is hard to think of anything positive when discussing failures. Yet, many busines...

If you are like more than two million Canadians, you own your own business, either fulltime or part-time. Despite the sometimes heartaches o...