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What Insurance Does My Business Really Need?

by Glenn Stewart

Ten Key Areas to Consider when Purchasing Business Insurance Small business owners wear many hats. The duty to purchase insurance for their business is important, as insurance is…

The Joy of Knowing Two Cultures

by Kerstin Kramer

How many of us grow up knowing and appreciating two different cultures? If I'd have to venture a guess, I'd say that this number is growing increasingly and at a much more rapid…

3 Easy Steps to Make Your SMS Campaign a Success

by Greg Lehman

There are lots of uses for bulk SMS. Whether you use it for marketing, mass messaging event attendees or appointment reminders, there are 3 basic steps to make your bulk SMS…

Why SMS Marketing is a Good Choice for Small Business

by Greg Lehman

So why is SMS Marketing a good choice for small business? Take a look at these reasons I’ve listed below:Low CostTraditional marketing can cost hundreds per month. With the…

What is Bulk SMS Anyway?

by Greg Lehman

Remember a time before the internet? Seems weird that something which is such an integral part of our everyday lives now, was such a foreign concept at one time. Watch this…

KW Polar Plunge for KidsAbility!

by Greg Lehman

We're so excited to announce the KW Polar Plunge for KidsAbility happening January 28th, 2012 at Waterloo Town Square.For more information:Check out our website: http://www.…

Charity Republic Member of the SBCN Tweets

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Charity Republic member of the SBCN is looking for help, how do we know this?Check out the tweet right here:CharityRepublic Tommrw @ 6pm: Help support Waterloo Region Special…

Kevin Ballantyne Tweets

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Check out what Kevin Ballantyne, Member of the SBCN is tweeting about today:kevinballantyne #Business #Wisdom Reward an employee by offering to do their least desirable work task…

Have a healthy start to 2012

by Colin Durrant

So we are into the first month of 2012 and after the over indulgence that the Christmas season brought you may be thinking about a detox or a health-kick to start off the New Year…

How Your Values Drive Your Business--Part 3 by Renate Donnovan

by Renate Donnovan

Values merit a deep exploration because of the crucial role they play in determining our behaviour in every arena of our lives—especially our businesses. If you missed Parts 1 and…

Looking Back - TELUS Talks Business Blog Posts

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I have enjoyed writing blog posts for TELUS Talks Business this past year and wanted to share my favourites with you. Please check them out here, your thoughts are always welcome.…

Hello from Spike|Mobile

by Greg Lehman

Hello everyone at the SBCN!I am very excited to be a part of this group. Those of you whom I have had the pleasure of meeting in person have given me a very warm welcome, and I…