Jan writes, "I want to put up a Web site for my business and I notice that my ISP account comes with a free domain that I could use. Is ... Read More

People say that persistence is the key to success. It's a valuable trait, all right, but it's not effective by itself. Persistence is only an attribute of success when it's ... Read More

I doubt that there's anyone with a small business who wouldn't agree that having an Advisory Board would be a great management help. Unfortunately, these same people would all agree ... Read More

And you could win it if you have turned a small business idea into a successful small business. To qualify, your business has to have had revenues of between US$250,000 ... Read More

Small businesses typically don't have big budgets for business promotion. Especially in the start up phases, money to market your business can be hard to find. But that doesn't mean ... Read More

Even though schools are getting ready to close for the summer, finding employees doesn't seem to be getting any easier. Locally, it's getting so bad here that even the local ... Read More

What's it like to run your own small business? What resources do you have to have in place before you start a small business? Are their any personality traits that ... Read More

Focusing on getting new customers to increase sales isn't the best way to improve your business's bottom line. Focusing on the 20 percent of your loyal customers can be much ... Read More

I've written before about why businesses should have a blog. Having a blog on your Web site can be a nice additional income stream as well as a great way ... Read More

In the Small Business Canada Forum people are talking about: Do you use Linux for your business? How do I get out of this partnership? PayPal accounting issues. Do I have to file taxes ... Read More

Anything that cuts down the time you need to spend on paperwork is a good idea in my opinion - and BizPaL, an online tool to help entrepreneurs find ... Read More

The first step to creating a marketing strategy or to writing a marketing plan is to define your customer. By identifying and serving a particular customer group, you can build ... Read More

Two of the four free ecourses I offer specifically focus on increasing your success. The Business Success Course will show you how to actually acheive the goals you set and learn ... Read More

Start your own business this summer, working for yourself rather than working for someone else. While some people are still looking for a summer job, your own business will already ... Read More

Did you know there are over 800,000 women entrepreneurs in Canada now, a number expected to grow to over a million by 2010? As many if not most of these ... Read More

Jason writes, "If... you only do one or two jobs a month, are you expected to charge PST and GST? One part of the Web site says you don't have ... Read More

If you have a need for security, the "slow-to-grow" venture can be the best chance for success, says About Small Business Information Guide Darrell Zahorsky. But running a part-time business, ... Read More

The customer experience is the fulfillment of your brand promise, so it can't be left to chance. It has to consistently reinforce the brand promise across every customer touchpoint or ... Read More

Anuschka Wallet Is your mother a business woman? Why not give her a Mother's Day gift that not only shows her how special she is to you but makes her busy ... Read More

In the Small Business Canada Forum people are talking about: Can I claim business expenses if my business isn't registered? What's the best shopping cart software? How can I find a particular small ... Read More

Do you have to move things out of the way before you can sit down and work? Are there so many papers on your desk that they’re spilling onto the ... Read More

Cold calling is perhaps the most hated sales technique but it can also be one of the most effective if it's done properly. One of the most common mistakes ... Read More

Presentations are a lot like public speaking; you may not like doing them but you're not going to be able to avoid them. Sooner or later you're going to have ... Read More