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Always Learning, Always Evolving, Always Looking To Do Things Better.

by Mark Benkovic

Last Thursday (July 5th) at our weekly SBCN Coffee Connect I had a great conversation about social media video marketing with our latest SBCN member, Angela Kafadar of Video…

What Is Your Brand ?

by Mark Benkovic

This is a simple question, but the answer is anything but simple !We all know many big corporate brands because they have the money to hire people to advertise and market their…

Practice Being More Profitable

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

As a small business owner, no matter how much revenue you generate, it’s the size of your profit margin that makes the biggest difference between growing a thriving business and…

Why Do We Hate Sales?

by Kim Wilson

Why do we dislike being "sold to"?When we hear the word “selling” of any kind, we want to run. The truth of the matter is, we are being sold to everyday. Everything from clothing…

Does A Messy Desk Equal Genius?

by Andrew Shackleton

The universe loves entropy. It’s the final state of everything if given enough time. This seems eerily familiar to those of us with messy desks and cars.Can I justify the mess…

Small Business Cross Borders

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

At one time, selling internationally was something only well-established organizations could hope to do. Small businesses never dreamt of entering foreign markets. They only…

Is The Customer Always Right?

by Trevor Wright

I was talking to an associate the other day and realized I have been in a customer service related industry for over 30 years.  Yes, I know my boyish looks tend to make you…

A Fuse Panel Upgrade May Be Just What Your Home Needs

by Nathan Parsons

If you currently have a fuse panel in your home, there are a variety of reasons you should consider upgrading to a breaker panel. SimplicityIf you have a blown fuse, it can…

To Do List Vs. Project Management

by Sylvia Greschner

SG Money CoachHave you ever thought of what benefits a Project Management tool could do for you?Sunday evenings are a great time for me to review what is in the forecast for the…

Are Clients Always Right?

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

Fortunately, this does not have to happen a lot. But as small business owners, we need to realize and accommodate the fact that sometimes things don’t always go our way with a…

Today'S Data Breach Landscape

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

Verizon may be recognizable as a mobile communications provider in the United States, but they're also a top-tier managed security services provider and the publishers of the…

Getting Noticed In A Niche

by Steve Bentley BA CFP

Most Canadians either own or work for a small business. There are quite a few common mistakes that new small businesses make. Most mistakes have been talked about it…