Susan Ward and her partner run Cypress Technologies, an IT Consulting business, providing services such as software and database development.

Susan has been writing about business since the late 1990s. Her work has been published on a variety of websites, in magazines, and used as teaching guides by various school districts. A trained workshop and course presenter, Susan has designed and presented courses ranging from software training through website promotion.

Susan holds a B.Ed. (Secondary) and a M.Ed. from the University of British Columbia and taught Business Education and English for many years. She is a member of various business-related organizations.

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