Ready to move on from your small business? Having an exit strategy worked out in advance gives you the chance to maximize your profits and gives you some control over ... Read More

I really appreciate it when others share their expertise and answer questions in the Small Business Canada Forum. Here's what people are asking about in the Forum right now: Can I ... Read More

Over at VerticalResponse, Janine Popick is finding that a lot of her site's monthly traffic is coming from people watching video tutorials that they've created. Video tutorials are great for ... Read More

Customer service is still far and away the easiest, most cost effective way to attract new customers and/or clients and retain the ones you already have - which makes it ... Read More

$62.7 billion, to be exact, up 26% from 2006, according to Canada: Electronic Commerce and Technology - 2007 Report. This is the sixth consecutive year that online sales increased at a ... Read More

"I'm a published author and experienced editor who's interested in starting my own magazine... As a Canadian woman, I'm wondering if there are any venture funds or grants I can access ... Read More

As someone thinking of starting a small business, starting a green business has two advantages over starting any other kind of business. First, environmentalism is still growing so you will ... Read More

Properly chosen and implemented, joint ventures can be a great way for your small business to get in on opportunities (and profits) that otherwise you would miss out on. Learn ... Read More

While you're busy ignoring your competition, they may be chomping away at your market share. If you don't know what the competition is up to, you can’t make the intelligent ... Read More

And just because yours is a small business doesn't mean that greening your business won't have an impact. It's good for the environment but going green can also increase employee ... Read More

BizPaL is one of the best things the federal government has done for small businesses, in my opinion. Instead of spending time researching what permits and licenses your small business needs ... Read More

"I just started an Interior Design business and am stuck on advertising ideas. I have a website and have business cards made. I am looking for other outlets that ... Read More

Interested in starting an online business? A successful online business can truly be a dream come true, giving you both an income and the ability to work at home. Here ... Read More

The true strength of a strong network lies in providing input on specific issues, says Richard Carson, partner with consulting firm Deloitte (How do I build an effective business network? ... Read More

Starting a business may seem overwhelming at first. There are just so many things to do! This guide is designed to help you make your dream of starting a business ... Read More

Small businesses that need bigger phone systems have long been up against it. PBXs (Private Branch Exchanges) that allow many phone users to share a system with fewer telephone company ... Read More

Economic downturns create circumstances where many businesses need more small business funding than ever - just when lenders are more risk-adverse than ever and increasingly reluctant to fork over the ... Read More

Cycling. Carpooling. Relying on public transit. They’re all great ideas for saving money on gas but they just don't work if you’re running a business. 10 Ways to Save Money ... Read More

People are often taken aback when they ask me, "When should I start my new business?" and I answer, "Now." "But I’m working," is a typical answer. Exactly. The best time to start ... Read More

As part of their Get Growing for Business campaign, Scotiabank is holding a contest. To enter, all you need to do is tell how $20,000 would help your business Get ... Read More

The Small Business Canada Forum is a great place to find or get answers to your questions about starting or running a small business. For instance, do you have questions about: ... Read More

T-Mobile's doing it. The CIA is doing it. Even the RCMP is doing it. What they're doing is using Facebook as a recruitment tool. They and many other organizations are ... Read More

To answer this question, I think you have to ask yourself another question; what kind of business do you want to run? Different types of businesses have different operational requirements. ... Read More

Disorganization and confusion are irritating, but they’re also just plain bad for business. Think of it as a formula, if you like: chaos increasing equals profits decreasing. What ... Read More

The more online payment options you offer, the more online payment processing you'll do on your site and the more money you'll make. Credit card processing is just the beginning ... Read More

"My two friends and I are currently in the process of registering a business. We plan on registering a film production company." "What kind of things should we expect? I mean, ... Read More