12/29/03 - Make Your Year End Review A Morale Booster
If you’re feeling somewhat discouraged about your business and don’t feel that you’re getting anywhere, taking stock and reviewing your accomplishments can be a great morale booster. These year end review tips from Tana Woodward will help you see what you've truly achieved.

12/20/03 - Achieve More in 2004
Setting goals isn't a complicated process but you need to set the right kind of goals. These goal setting techniques for setting smart goals from Kelley Robertson will help you hit your targets and achieve more.

12/12/03 - Prepare An Investor Ready Business Plan
Your business plan needs to be tailored to the needs of angel investors and venture capitalists if you want to use it to attract investors. Howard Schwartz explains how to put together an investor ready business plan.

11/27/03 - Cause-Related Marketing
Cause-related marketing can positively differentiate your company from your competitors and heighten your company's reputation within your target market. And cause-related marketing lets you build a business that mirrors your personal values and beliefs. Steven Van Yoder explains how to make cause-related marketing the cornerstone of your marketing plan.

11/20/03 - Top 10 Home Business Opportunities
Are you one of the many people searching for a hot home business opportunity? Then this list of the best home business opportunities may be just what you're looking for. These home business opportunities are the best because of their potential right now and because there's only going to be a growing demand for these products and services in the future.

11/14/03 - Starting Your Own Business Resources
If you're thinking of starting your own business as a "_________", there's a wealth of resources on the rest of the About network. Get advice and information about starting your own business as a freelance artist, graphics designer, composites manufacturer, wedding planner and more with these articles.

11/10/03 - Top Multifunction Colour Printers
Multifunction printers can be ideal solutions for small businesses. Besides their obvious space saving features, having a single multifunction machine that prints, faxes, copies, and scans can be much more economical than buying four separate machines. These mid-price multifunction inkjet printers all perform all four functions, and print in photographic quality color as well.

11/07/03 - Basic Email Management
Email management is critical when you get hundreds of emails a day. Is checking and answering email interfering with your productivity? Use these email management tips to get a grip on your inbox.

11/03/03 - Top Digital Voice Recorders
Digital voice recorders are the solution for busy business people who want to record notes, meetings, and ideas without the fuss and bother of tapes. These top digital voice recorders aren't digital voice transcriber systems, but they all have the ability to record and download information to your PC.

10/30/03 - File Management By The Numbers
Have trouble remembering the correct file management category when you want to retrieve information from your filing system? Here's a tip from Rob Mapes to make it easier to find the file you're looking for.

10/23/03 - Top Lightweight LCD Projectors
Are you one of those business people who has to take your show on the road and make presentations in various venues? If so, have a look at these picks for the best LCD and DLP projectors under six pounds.

10/21/03 - Women Entrepreneurs Of Canada
What are the challenges facing Canadian business women? In their Submission to the Prime Minister's Task Force on Women, Women Entrepreneurs of Canada identifies four issues affecting Canadian women in business - and makes recommendations for improving the success of Canadian women entrepreneurs.

10/14/03 - Keyword Density Explained
We all know how important keywords are to search engine optimization. Here's a clear explanation of how to use keyword density to improve your web pages' search engine rankings from Chris Oakley.

10/07/03 - Top Digital Voice Recorder Transcribers
A digital voice recorder that lets you dictate directly to your PC is a wise investment if you do a lot of transcription. Here are my top picks for digital voice recorder transcribers.

10/07/03 - Find It On Small Business: Canada
A page of links and tips to help you find what you want to find on the Small Business: Canada site, such as articles on particular topics, indexes, and One-Stop resource pages.

10/01/03 - Cold Calling Tips
Does the thought of cold calling leave you cold? Transform cold calling from a dreaded experience to a successful sales tactic with these cold calling tips.

09/25/03 - Mastering Your Filing System
"Though setting up a filing system sounds difficult, it is a relatively easy task that can be made easier by a few filing tips and tricks." Learn how to set up a filing system that helps you work swiftly and efficiently with these filing tips from Jill Chongva.

09/17/03 - Time Management Tips For Incoming Telephone Calls
Is answering the telephone burning up too much of your time? Use these time management tips for handling incoming telephone calls to cut down on the time you spend speaking on the phone and free time for other tasks.

09/16/03 - Time Management Tips For Outgoing Telephone Calls
Telephone time management is important because the telephone is still the primary communications tool for most small businesses. Save time and increase your productivity with these time management tips for handling outgoing telephone calls.

09/09/03 - The Financial Plan Section Of The Business Plan
This four part article explains how to create the three types of financial statements that need to be included with your business plan; the Income Statement, Cash Flow Projections, and the Balance Sheet. Templates of each financial statement are included. (Part of the Writing A Business Plan series.)

09/02/03 - How To Avoid Computer Viruses
"It takes simple common sense and a lot of meticulousness to keep from launching viruses but it's not hard." Guest columnist Tina Brooks gives a list of precautions you can take to increase your virus protection and avoid becoming a virus victim.

08/27/03 - Create An International Marketing Plan
Every entrepreneur, regardless of business size or offering, can potentially increase sales, compete in diverse markets and reach a global audience with his or her particular skills and expertise, says Michelle Cook, Partner in Global Trade Solutions. She explains how to get your Canadian business export ready by creating an international marketing plan.

08/21/03 - Free Starting A Business Email Course
Thinking of starting a business but don't know where to start? Wondering what steps you need to go through to make your new business legal or wrestling with writing a business plan? This free 10 week email course will lead you through the process of starting a business in Canada - step by step.

08/13/03 - How To Charge And Remit The Retail Sales Tax In Ontario
An outline of the process of charging, collecting, and remitting retail sales tax (RST) in Ontario, using the example of a small retail business. This provincial sales tax explanation also applies to small businesses in BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

08/13/03 - PST (RST) For Small Businesses
Do you have to charge PST or RST on the products and/or services your small business offers? This PST overview explains how provincial sales taxes apply to small businesses in different Canadian provinces and what each province's provincial sales tax rates are.

08/06/03 - Creating An Effective Sales And Marketing Strategy
Concerned about sales and marketing? Improve your sales and kickstart your marketing with this action plan for creating an effective marketing strategy from guest columnist Terry Elliott.

07/30/03 - 7 Sources Of Business Ideas
Business ideas are all around you. If you're thinking of starting a business but don't know what products or services you might offer, these ways of generating business ideas will get you thinking like an entrepreneur and help you find the business idea that's best for you.

07/24/03 - Blog FAQ For Businesses
Wondering what all the fuss about blogs is about and if your business should have one? This Business Blogs Primer will answer your questions - and explain how to create a blog for your business.

07/17/03 - An Agenda For Your First Advisory Board Meeting
As soon as you've selected the members of your small business’ Advisory Board, it's time to start planning the first meeting. Here's a sample agenda and advice for running your meeting effectively to get your Advisory Board meetings off to the right start.

07/10/03 - Writing The Business Plan - Operating Plan Section
Once you've worked through this business plan section, you'll have a detailed operating plan to show potential creditors and investors, and a convenient list of what needs to be done next to make your business a reality.

07/03/03 - Business Quotations Index
A collection of business quotations from the famous and not-so-famous to inspire, amuse, and advise you. Use these business quotations as a "thought of the day" or to add a thought-provoking tag line to your email.

06/27/03 - Family Business Succession Planning
What's going to happen to your business when you don't work it any more? This article about the issues of succession planning and tips for family business succession planning will help you plan a smooth transition to the next generation.

06/20/03 - Harness The Power Of An Advisory Board
The benefit of experienced advice can take you a long way. Learn what an Advisory Board does and how to set up and use an Advisory Board for your small business.

06/13/03 - Five Ways To Negotiate More Effectively
Are you a good negotiator? Guest columnist Kelley Robertson presents five strategies that you can use to improve your negotiation skills and drive dollars to your bottom line.

06/05/03 - Writing The Business Plan - Management Plan Section
Impress the people reading your business plan with a management plan section that outlines your Internal Management Team, External Management Resources, and Human Resources Needs. Here's how.

05/31/03 - Canadian Small Business Of The Month - Panamsec.com
In this small business success story, Panamsec.com President Fergus V. Keyes explains how his security products distributor company grossed over $400,000 in its first full year and continues to grow by concentrating on maintaining low overhead costs while building sales.

05/25/03 - Home-Based Business Insurance
Business insurance costs money, but not having business insurance can cost even more. Here's an explanation of the types of business insurance home-based businesses need and how to save money on the cost of business insurance.

05/18/03 - Is It MLM Or A Pyramid Scheme?
MLM opportunities and pyramid schemes can be very similar. Learn how to tell the difference between a legitimate Multilevel Marketing opportunity and a pyramid scam.

05/11/03 - The Phony Invoice Business Scam
Don't be a victim of this scam that targets small businesses. Here's how to identify and avoid the phony invoice business scam.

05/05/03 - Writing The Business Plan - Marketing Plan Section
Your marketing plan is the blueprint for communicating the worth of your products or services to your customers. Use this step by step guide to develop a successful marketing plan, either as part of your business plan, or as a stand alone.

04/29/03 - Newsletters Are Smart Marketing
Reap the benefits of regular communication with your customers by producing a newsletter. Guest columnist Janice Byer outlines the pros and cons of different newsletter formats and where to find newsletter content.

04/21/03 - Steps To Starting A Business
Make your dream of starting a business a reality with this guide to the steps to follow when starting a business in Canada. Includes links to starting a business resources, such as writing a business plan.

04/14/03 - Calculating The Home Business Tax Deduction
Can you claim business-use-of-home expenses? Find out who qualifies for the business-use-of-home tax deduction and how this home business tax deduction is calculated.

04/09/03 - Use Promos With Invoices
Invoices can serve as promotion tools as well as payment reminders. Here are some ideas for including promotions with your invoices to encourage both return business and new customers.

04/05/03 - Writing The Business Plan - Competitive Analysis Section
How do you identify your competitors, gather information about them, and analyze that information to find your competitive advantage? Here's a guide to putting together the competitive analysis section of the business plan.

03/27/03 - How To Get A Small Business Loan
Increase your chances of getting a small business loan by being prepared to meet the lender's expectations. This explanation of the documents you need and how to prepare yourself will give you a better chance of making a winning presentation. 

03/20/03 - Finding Small Business Financing
Looking for small business financing? This guide to the different types of debt and equity financing will help you decide what kind of small business financing is right for you.

03/13/03 - How To Find And Sell To Your Target Market
Defining your target market is the first step of market research. Guest columnist Marilyn Guille explains how to define your target market and zero in on that market by using market segmentation.

03/05/03 - Writing The Business Plan - Market Analysis Section
An explanation of how to define your target market and how to research and write the market analysis section of the business plan.

02/27/03 - PDA Review: Palm Tungsten T Handheld
New features that make work both fun and efficient make the Tungsten the Palm PDA that business users will love. Find out about them in this review.

02/21/03 - Why Isn't My Business Web Site Working?
Your Internet marketing efforts won't get far if you don't have a Web site worth visiting. Here's how to build a Web site that works and search engine optimization and submission tips.

02/14/03 - Interview Franchisees Before Buying A Franchise
Interviewing franchisees is a great way to learn about a franchise before you buy. Here are tips on finding franchisees to interview and what to ask them to help you decide if buying that franchise is right for you.

02/10/03 - Internet Marketing Is As Easy As 1-2-3
You too can earn 6+ figures annually online. B.A. Sybal of GFX Printing gives tips on Internet marketing including making your site search engine ready and the dos and don'ts of search engine submission.

02/05/03 - Writing The Business Plan - The Industry Section
Questions to guide your research for this section of the business plan, how to put the industry overview section together, and where to find the Canadian industry information you need.

01/29/03 - Canadian Income Tax FAQ For Small Businesses
Answers to common income tax questions such as which income tax forms to use, claiming business expenses, reporting income from other countries, and what happens if you file your taxes late or can't pay what you owe.

01/22/03 - Business Registration In Nova Scotia
How to register a business name, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or society (non-profit organization) in Nova Scotia.

01/17/03 - Business Plan Outline
An outline of the business plan, with a brief explanation of each section to help you write a business plan.

01/13/03 - Why You Need To Write A Business Plan
Five reasons for writing a business plan, whether you're just starting a business or running an established business.(Money is one!)

01/07/03 - More Ways to Maximize Your Business Tax Deductions
The second installment of getting ready for tax time covers vehicle expenses, travel-related expenses, employing your child or spouse in your business, advertising expenses, and the kind of expenses that fall into the CCRA's 'other' category.

01/07/03 - Maximize Your Business Tax Deductions
This first installment of getting ready for tax time covers keeping track of your receipts, deductions related to the cost of doing business, and deductions for home-based businesses.

01/02/03 - Best Business Opportunities 2003
Cocooning is the keyword driving business opportunities in 2003. Consumers will go to great lengths to feather their nests and look after their own. Here are my predictions for the best business opportunities of 2003 for people looking for the best businesses to start or invest in this year.

01/01/03 - Top 10 Business New Year's Resolutions
Ten resolutions to help you not only increase your business' success in the coming year, but enjoy your success more by striking a balance between your work and family life. 

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