With the launch of Google Local Canada, Google now offers local searching in Canada - so why not do everything possible to give potential customers or clients the chance to find ... Read More

Color laser printers are a lot more inexpensive than they used to be, and there's nothing like laser quality printing. With these top color laser printers you'll be able to ... Read More

Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business. These eight simple rules will ensure that your business becomes known for its good customer service and allow you to ... Read More

An outline of the general steps for incorporation in Canada, explaining how to incorporate your business, from choosing where to incorporate your business through receiving your certificate of incorporation. More: Getting ... Read More

"All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure." - Mark Twain. Do you have enough of these two qualities that Twain considers essential to ... Read More

In the Small Business Canada Forum, small business people are talking about: Canadian Internet merchant accounts; Cheap legal advice in Vancouver; Importing, exporting and customs; Finding service providers (poll). Read other people's comments and ... Read More

Can a lightweight portable projector still provide the presentation quality needed for boardrooms, classrooms and home theaters? Yes! Here are the best portable LCD projectors and DLP projectors. All weigh ... Read More

Property and Liability insurance are essential for all small businesses, but Business Interruption, Key People, or Disability insurance can also make the difference between having to close down and being ... Read More

Business networking events aren't about handing out business cards, or seeing how many people you can meet. Mark McGregor explains how to get the most out of business networking. Related: ... Read More

Buying a franchise can be a short cut to success - if you pick the right one and are the right kind of person. Is a franchise is the kind ... Read More

Are you sick of spending more time each day weeding the spam out of your inbox? Get control of your inbox back with one of these top anti-spam software programs. Related: ... Read More

This week's quotation is from the Time Management page of the Business Quotations Index: "I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves" ... Read More

"I know it when I see it" isn't a good enough approach when it comes to maintaining or improving quality in your organization. In What Managers Need to Know About ... Read More

In the Small Business Canada Forum, small business people are talking about: The best trade shows to exhibit at; How to make attractive store shelves; Tips for importing and exporting; The legal requirements ... Read More

I've gotten a lot of positive feedback about my new Speak For Success Course. (Thanks to all of you who are already taking the course.) If you haven't signed up ... Read More

Whether you're approaching a bank or a friend for a small business loan, the lender will have the same expectations. You can greatly increase your chances of successfully securing a ... Read More

Looking for a marketing strategy that incorporates your personal values? Steven Van Yoder explains how to make cause-related marketing the cornerstone of your marketing plan. Related: 10 Low-Cost Ways to ... Read More

If just being able to record and transfer voice files to your computer isn't enough, look at these digital voice recorder transcribers. Some of these let you dictate directly to ... Read More

"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship" - Franklin (from the Expenses page of the Business Quotations Index). So what is a legitimate business expense? Business Expenses ... Read More

Need to register your business? My Business Registration Library has information on how to register a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation for different provinces coast to coast. Two of the ... Read More

In the Small Business Canada Forum, small business people are talking about: Whether filling out surveys is a good idea; Paying GST quarterly or monthly; Tips for importing and exporting; Windows SP 2 ... Read More

Back to school time is always stressful, perhaps because of all the additional things we need to do to gear up for our fall and winter schedules. Here's how to ... Read More

Black and white lasers or color inkjet printers that also copy, scan and fax - whichever you choose, these multifunction printers will save space in your office and money in ... Read More

Becoming an eBay seller lets you get into e-commerce without having to go through the trouble and expense of setting up an e-commerce site of your own. These seven eBay ... Read More

Want to speak better? You don’t have to put your money where your mouth is – just invest some time in the Speak For Success course. These seven speech lessons ... Read More

"Ability is of little account without opportunity" (Napoleon - from the Business Quotations Index). Opportunities abound, but many people have difficulty recognizing them. What separates successful entrepreneurs from others is their ... Read More

What five resources must you absolutely have in place before starting a successful small business? Start up capital is one... Related: Top 10 Tips For Starting A Business - My ... Read More

Collecting data is easy. But are you collecting the right data and are you doing anything with it afterwards? If you have an e-commerce web site, this article by Bryan ... Read More

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Come to grips with the time management myth and become more productive with these time management tips for busy people. More: 5 Categories For Effective Time Management - Don't just track ... Read More

While invoices are an important part of your business records, they also play an important role in your communications with customers. For one thing, by law, invoices have to communicate ... Read More