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The Importance Of A Handshake

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I had no idea that a handshake could be so important! That is until I interviewed one of the SBCN Members, Martin Buckland for the SBCN Small Biz Podcast. Martin has a very…

Social Summit: The Word Of Mouth

by Mistie Brown

The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has partnered with Mad Hatter Technology to host a very cool event this fall. Social Summit: The Word of Mouth event is happening on…

The Dsgn Network Partners With Koi Music Festival

by Brendan Waller

We are excited to announce a brand new partnership between dsgn network and the KOI Music Festival for 2014. The dsgn network, in association with RDC Networks…

A Mentor

by Rena Hawkins

   My last blog I mentioned how an opportunity was presented to me at a difficult time, and this opportunity lead me to where I am today.  That was just the…

Accounting Was Never My Best Friend

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

 I remember the early days of starting my first business and the one task I always wanted to forget about and hope it would go away was: accounting. I was hopeless. I had…

My It Guy Acquires Virtual Planet Inc.

by Adam Smith

Second Acquisition for My IT Guy Increases Web and Email Hosting CapabilitiesPress Release (July 30, 2014) KITCHENER, ON - My IT Guy Corp, a leading provider of IT support in…

5 Tips To Achieve Email Marketing Excellence

by Dave Scott

Personalization Sees Payoffs in Marketing Emails▶︎ 81% of survey respondents are more likely to make additional purchases because of targeted emails▶︎ 82% would welcome…

How To Cut Through The Card Clutter

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Are you confused about which business card would work for you? I felt quite overwhelmed with all the different choices when I was trying to decide which card would work best for…

To Evolve - Survive - Adapt - Change - Succeed

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I only became a working mum after I moved to Canada to start a new life with my husband a four children. The decision had been made before we had our family that my husband would…

Relationship Building

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

LindaOJ here co-founder of the Small Business Community Network (SBCN). I realised the benefit of building relationships with people many years ago, before the onset of social…

A Dream

by Rena Hawkins

This will be my first article posted on SBCN....I hope you enjoy reading it.  I will give you some back ground about me and how I came into a career in trucking.  In…

Four Innovative Canadian Small Businesses Selected To Compete For $100,000 Award From Telus

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Dave Ockwell-Jenner and myself were very excited to attend the event at TELUS House when TELUS and The Globe & Mail announced the finalists in the fourth annual installment of…