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There are so many pitch perfect business owners out there today, and if you have no idea what to say to your would be client, then you are going to lose the sale.My solution many…

  Thank You everyone who has supported the Small Business Commnity Network (SBCN) over the past 13 years. Dave Ockwell-Jenner and myself, Linda Ockwell-Jenner, co-…

September and October 2016 have been interesting months for many in the cyber security world. The Internet, and more specifically users of it, have long had to deal with a type of…

In my profession, there are two very effective sales techniques: personal experiences and the art of storytelling. These tactics have been established through many years of…

Energy savings is certainly a hot topic right now.  With the cost of hydro rising rapidly, everyone is concerned with cutting energy costs and saving money.  Most people…

Competing with larger businesses can sometimes be a challenge for small business owners. This is echoed by a lot of small businesses that I have mentored. Its hard enough to get a…

We often fail to listen to our instincts, our intuition and our innerselves. Maybe because we are too busy to be in the here and now, but we lose many opportunities this way.In my…

 ♦ When was the last time you reviewed your company’s continuity plan? ♦ How will you process orders if your online shop goes down? ♦ What work-…

Quantity or Quality? Is it better to have thousands of connections or fewer connections, what are the pros and cons?Networking is my ‘thing’. I am not an expert, or a specialist,…

Recently, I have been delving into the psyche of dealing with the Millennial generation in our businesses. In my discussions with clients and industry colleagues, a topic that has…

The Small Business Community Network (SBCN) was co-founded in 2003 by Dave Ockwell-Jenner and Linda Ockwell-Jenner.We are the Small Business Community Network (SBCN)—your…

It's hard to believe that summer is over and September has arrived. It means we need to change our focus from beaches to books. One of the biggest issues for our older children…