Every company has a cause today, and social responsibility has become a major determinant of whether consumers want to do business with your company. That said, social responsibility is still a highly-contested topic, and many believe it’s either unnecessary or even...
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Christmas Marketing for Business Services
It’s easy to find holiday marketing tips for eCommerce businesses. There are all kinds of ways to repackage or bring awareness to products, but for business services, it gets a bit more tricky. After all, what you have to offer isn’t something you can simply hand...
The Power of Gratitude in Business
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ~ David Steindl-Rast Practicing the art of gratitude is an ancient tradition that sparks joy and incites the power of ‘enough’. Happiness is a common side effect of continual thankfulness:...
How to Filter Your Knowledge
Today, we have more access to information than ever before. We no longer have to visit a library to find new information - we have ready access to information on our home computers and the phones in our pockets. That said, we also have more opportunities to put...
True Productivity
Everyone’s got their own definition of what productivity means. As a business owner, how do you gauge productivity, and what priorities do you hold onto? In this blog post, we’ll explore the meaning of true productivity and provide some strategies to help boost your...
Managing Social Media Trolls As A Solopreneur
It’s a tough world out there for a small business. Sometimes, you find yourself in a position where it feels like the only thing standing between you and success or failure is a Yelp review. If you are a solopreneur and you find yourself checking your business’s...
Finding Joy in Running a Business
With burnout and worker dissatisfaction rising, there’s been a recent wave of people quitting their jobs to become small business owners. You set your own schedule, don’t spend the day getting ordered around, and get to make a living doing what you love. What’s not to...
Overcoming Obstacles While Maintaining Integrity
Challenges abound for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship can easily be one of the most complex and time-consuming ventures. However, instituting essential practices, planning, and maintaining your integrity can make your business one of the best decisions of your life....
Beating The Great Resignation
In the first week of 2022, statistics surfaced that proved something most people already knew: record-high numbers of Americans are quitting their jobs. While it is obvious that this trend was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, many business owners are baffled by the...
10 Most Creative Entrepreneurs in Canada
Imagine an entrepreneur. Perhaps you imagine a young man in a crisp suit receiving his MBA. In fact, that image does not represent many of the greatest entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial spirit comes in all shapes, sizes, and nationalities. Today, let’s explore the 10...
Tribute or Trivial – What Are Your Plans For Memorial Day Weekend?
What are your plans this Memorial Day weekend? For some, Memorial Day is only about shopping sales, BBQ dinners and an extra day to sleep in; while its true meaning of honoring the men and women who have died while serving in the military has been unfortunately...