It’s one of the most important decisions you will make. And the hardest. Is it time for you to ‘exit stage left’ and say goodbye to or sell the business? There are a few unmistakable signs that it is indeed the right time – for you and the business – to move on.
Paying attention to productivity leads to better profits in one-third of the Canadian small and medium-sized companies that measure their overall productivity index. Seems like a slam-dunk, doesn’t it? But a 2016 survey of over 1500 Canadian entrepreneurs by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) showed that less than half of Canada’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) measure their…
When you create brand content, think of it as the emotional connection that converts a consumer into a customer. More than 80 percent of consumers are researching –and shopping – online (Retailing Today, 2014). So, thinking strategically about how your content positions and reflects your brand personality is key. What is Content? To make sure we’re on the same page, content is…
One of the biggest challenges for any entrepreneur is cash flow management. Your hard work, great ideas, solid customer base and popular products or services mean nothing if you have trouble with cash flow. Here are five steps to get it under control.
Every business today needs a website. To make sure you get the results you deserve, there are certain questions to ask before you hire a web team. There is no HomeStars or Better Business Bureau for website design and building companies, at least not in Canada. We have many clients who have had terrible experiences with website building. Either the…
We’ve done it! Well, my husband John has done it. For the last year, he’s been working away on developing an amazing app for cruisers and mariners around the world. Nautium will help organize and streamline all the things we need to log, track, calculate, plan, store and maintain while living on a boat. Our GoFundMe campaign to help with…
One of the biggest mistakes new entrepreneurs make is to underestimate the power of marketing. Right from the earliest days of a startup, it deserves a seat with the big boys: finance, HR, operations, product development and sales. It should not be an after-thought. And it’s not fluff. “Marketing is a core part of the business strategy,” says Ravi Dindayal,…
You may be qualified and ready to run your business. But that doesn’t mean you’re qualified and ready to write your own business plan. Whether you’re testing the waters on your business idea, looking for funding, or attracting equity investors, the quality of your business plan – and the soundness of your financials – is key. “You have to have…
Ensuring you deliver rock solid client service is key to your future. If your business is not delivering top-notch customer or client service today, you’re likely not long for this world. In virtually all sectors, competition is fierce and customers can search and switch to the other guy at the drop of a hat. Here are some signs your customer…
If you’re not using technology to leverage the time you spend taking care of your business’s money, you’re missing out. You’re wasting time, spending more than you need, and missing out on customers too. The solution? Go Paperless.