Articles

Browse articles submitted by SBCN members past and present

Wouldn’t it be great to announce something positive for a change?

by Tony Tucker

We’re all facing it:  reduced salary increases, layoffs, frozen hiring, the flight of top performers, fear and uncertainty.  With the economy a blur we need to focus on…

Small Business: The Hacker's New Target

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

News out of Visa's 2009 Security Summit doesn't paint a great picture for small business owners. The message: Small Business is the new target of choice for hackers and…

Protecting Small Business Information

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Well now, it's been a while since I blogged anything here at the SBCN. This morning, whilst getting up-to-speed with the conversations of my Twitter community, a good friend of…

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre celebrates ten years of success

by Rob Clement

Wednesday, March 11th marks the ten-year anniversary of the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre—a not-for-profit governmental organization that provides entrepreneurs with start…

Treasurer of the SBCN, Melissa Stephens Promoting Catwalk For the Cure on Rogers Daytime Show

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Melissa Stephens a post grad student at Conestoga College is today appearing on Rogers Cable Daytime show to promote an event she is organizing as part of her post grad course.…

Networking Your Way to Success!

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

The good news is networking is no longer a drudge, it's fun, affordable, and beneficial in many ways. Networking is not something you do just to sell your products and services…

Search Engine Optimization

by Sergey Pavlov

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for your new or existing web site is very important, because most of your visitors will come from Search Engines such as GOOGLE and Yahoo!. SEO…

Ask A Realtor!!

by Julie Wilson

As I mentioned more women are getting into business. This means more time away from home is needed for networking and meeting potential clients.  Housing requirements are…

Media Release

by Julie Wilson

Media Advisory For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anytime after February 15th, 2009   Local Entrepreneur brings Power of Women to Kitchener, Waterloo and Surrounding areas…

More Woman in the business world!

by Julie Wilson

More Women are taking on their own businesses. With economic change and downsizing  is causing the trend.   Networking is one of the key components. I believe…

Event Sponsorship

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Don Chapman from the City of Kitchener shares his thoughts on Event Sponsorhip.

Show Your Support for the Catwalk For The Cure Event

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:30pm - 10:00pm The Walper Terrace Hotel 1 King St. W. Kitchener, ON For more information: catwalkforthecure@hotmail.com