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Think &Amp; Grow Rich In A Proactive Manner

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Scene 1: Small Business owner A) sits in office all day - thinking.Scene 2: Small Business owner B) visits small business owner A) to connect and find out how they can help each…

Follow Up,Follow Up, Follow Through

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

We all know as SMB's to follow up with a client, or a possible referral, but do we follow through? What that means is when you leave a message or send an email and do not get a…

Get Rich Quick

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Get rich quick! Run! I think we are all getting used to seeing the offerings from whomever and their promise if we do a) b) and c) we will get rich quick, but part of a) is to…

One Thing Employees Need (But Rarely Get)

by Dorothy Fry

Pay, benefits, training, opportunities: All important. But this is more important.If you want to be considered a great employer--and you certainly should--providing your employees…

Password Choices

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

It may be the Summer but the Small Business Community Network co-founders LindaOJ and Dave Ockwell-Jenner continue to help their members. Networking is an integral part of…

Interesting Article Via The Globe &Amp; Mail

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-marketing/advertising/six-reasons-why-your-business-needs-to-curate-content/article4408440/Jay Palter is a…

Sbcn Member News

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Sherwood Digital Copy & Print K-W is pleased to be an official print sponsor to the Miss Canada International Organization. Congratulations to Melanie Williamson and wishing…

Do You Want To Influence Someone?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Influence - a powerful word, which means:the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of…

Can Rim Do An Apple?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Our local heros RIM are in the news more than ever, and it's not all good news. I recently wrote a blog post pertaining to global success and maintaining that success. This…

Who Stole My Content?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

What If Someone "Steals" Your Content?What  if indeed; have you ever heard that saying  "Imitation is the purest form of flattery"?. I am never concerned when someone…

Congratulations To Telus On Its Thirteenth Smb Retail Store

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Telus is hoping is 13 is its lucky number. The telecommunications provider opened its thirteenth SMB retail store in downtown Toronto this week.Check out the link below to read…

Short Cuts Can Lead To Challenges

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I am not a security expert, in fact the few facts I have picked up have been from my business partner and husband Dave Ockwell-Jenner, or via social media and newspapers. But I am…