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The Record'S &Quot;Reader'S Select Awards&Quot;

by Adam Smith

The Record is currently running a contest that allows you to vote for your favourite business/restaurant/whatever. You can vote online by visiting www.therecord.com or to go…

If Architects Had To Work Like Web Designers

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Several SBCN members perform web design services for clients -- I've occasionally done so myself. I came across an article today that typifies the difficulty in being a web…

Tanya Riemann, Of Platypi Designs, Awarded Chamber President'S Plaque

by Tanya Riemann

Wednesday June 13th 2007 marked the 8th annual gala of the Guelph Awards of Excellence. It was a fantastic evening to celebrate many individuals and businesses that give back…

Face Lift For Your Home

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Written by SBCN member Maureen Rich...GIVING THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR HOME A FACE LIFTBy choosing the right selection of colours, you can draw attention to some wonderful architecture…

Tuesday June 26Th - Successful Local Business Owners Share The Secret Of Success...

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Authoring in Business - Successful local business owners share the secrets to boosting your business by becoming an author. Linda Ockwell-Jenner and Jane Orend offer you this…

How To Create A Buzz For Your Product Or Service....

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Have you ever wondered why Apple  Inc. are so successful? I do not think there is one person on this plant who has not heard of Apple Mac Computers or IPods, or now, more…

Information, Inspiration, Innovation

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Presented by the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre: this event is to inform, inspire & drive innovation for business women, entrepreneurs, and community leaders of today…

Authoring In Business - Share Our Secrets....

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

TitleAuthoring in BusinessDescriptionSuccessful local business owners share the secrets to boosting your business by becoming an author. Tuesday June 26th 2pm-3pm with Jane…

Good Security? Good Business!

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

I just finished reading this article on the BBC News web site. A study conducted by Carnegie Mellon concluded:People will pay more for goods if a website does a good job of…

Improving Your Powerpoint Presentations - Part 2

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Hot on the heels of some ways in which PowerPoint should not be used, let's take a look at a really great innovation in using PowerPoint.Dick Hardt is the founder and CEO of Sxip…

Improving Your Powerpoint Presentations

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

We've all done it... the PowerPoint presentation. That tool that takes mere mortals and turns them into presentation superstars -- or so we like to think. However, there are some…

Find Madeleine

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

On May 3rd, four year-old Madeleine McCann was taken from her parent's holiday appartment at Praia Da Luz, Portugal. She is still missing. Please help spread awareness by sharing…