Posted on July - 23 - 2010
I just returned from a trip to my local grocery store.
The store manager, who has been with the company for thirty years, was at the front of the store greeting customers. The employees who have been working there for the past ten years smiled and said hello as I walked by them. Indeed, most of the people I encountered in the store were quite friendly and pleasant.
Then there were the more recently hired people who work at the store. I walked by one young man who has seen me at least two or three times per week for the past year that he has been working there.
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Posted on July - 22 - 2010
Courtesy of Mary Landrieu Mary Landrieu, the Small Business Committee chairwoman.
It appeared dead on Wednesday, but it came back to life on Thursday: A fund to encourage small banks to make loans to small businesses, pulled from the Senate’s small-business jobs bill for lack of Republican support, has found its way back into the bill after all. Late Thursday evening, the Senate voted, 60 to 37, to end debate on an amendment that would restore the lending fund to the jobs bill. Two Republicans joined 58 members of the Democratic caucus to overcome a Republican-threatened filibuster. O
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Posted on July - 21 - 2010
Every year, Canadian Lawyer Magazine releases its legal fee survey. The survey’s accuracy is subject to some question since it depends on the voluntary participation of lawyers cross country. With a relatively small sample size of almost 600, a regional concentration or a cluster of results in the low or high end of the fee schedule can distort the results. Nevertheless, the survey does provide some broad guidelines on how much you should be paying for a lawyer.
If you are an average employed Canadian, the most likely reasons to see a lawyer are: (i) draft a will; and (ii) sell or purchase a home; and (iii) documenting a divorce. F
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Posted on July - 21 - 2010
This year’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards program includes two new categories, in addition to the Entrepreneur of the Year title, two new prizes are up for grabs:
- The Innovator of the Year (someone who uses innovative practices – like Twitter – to engage and attract customers).
- The Family-Run Business of the Year.
Entries are accepted until August 15th at www.ebay.ca/entrepreneurs. Feel
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Posted on July - 19 - 2010
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.
1. Become comfortable with making quick strategic twists and turns. Throw your five-year plan out the window.
2. Examine timetables closely and look for ways to compress the length of time that projects will take.
3. Follow-up sales leads within the hour, regardless of whether they come via email, fax or phone.
4. Make haste part of your corporate culture. Reward employees who are able to get the job done quickly and to a high standard.
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