Choosing the right mortgage (broker)

With the housing market crash south of the border, lenders everywhere have become more stringent in their requirements for making a mortgage loan. Repercussions are being felt even here in Canada. I read recently that they are not going to offer any long term (40 year) mortgages anymore in Canada with zero down. There must […]

Win $25,000 in Products and Services from Dell

I was recently informed of Dell’s small and medium business contest that I thought was worth passing along to my readers - especially in Atlantic Canada..
Once again Dell is holding its annual Dell Small Business Excellence Award, rewarding the innovation and technological know-how of small business across Canada and around the world.

Carnival Of Small Business Issues - Edition 33

Welcome to the 33rd edition of CoSBI.

The brief hiatus that I had over the past couple of months from the blog world has been beneficial. Taking breaks periodically is good. It alters the vision - akin to taking a step back. Your frame of vision changes to include the big picture. It is also a good time to ask some hard questions…

We have a new look

We have redesigned our blog. If you are reading this post via a feed, why don’t you come and have a look? It is a much simpler design and, we hope, easier to navigate and find the information you need.
Your comments are always welcome.

Right credentials, wrong personality?

Did you know your personal brand is more important today than it was a decade ago? whether your career is cantering at a rapid clip or has taken a momentary break, you need to diligently work on your brand. Just being good on your job is no longer enough. There are hundreds, if not thousands, […]

The year that was

2007 has been a monumental year for me, both professionally and personally. Some of my “news” in 2007 include:

New blog
New baby
New assignment
New city
No new family physician (It’s a 2-4 year wait - can you imagine?)

With so many things going on, one needs to prioritize and something had to give - blog posts suffered in the […]

Carnival of Small Business Issues (CoSBI) - Edition 31

Welcome to the 31st edition of CoSBI.
It was a hard call to get the pick of the crop in this edition. Most of the submitted articles were great; written by knowledgeable people and experts in their line of work. But for me Carol’s post ranked high as it provided something of immense value to a small […]

How would you promote innovation?

As a business owner or as a member of the management team, how would you encourage innovation in your organization?
If you are a part of a large organization, are you happy with the current processes in place? Do they encourage or hamper innovation?
What do you think?

Carnival Of Small Business Issues - Edition 29

Welcome to the 29th edition of CoSBI.
Us Atlantic Canadians have been spoilt over the last couple of years. We do not expect expect snow in December anymore, let alone a snow storm. But we have had some really good snow even as early as November. Who knows, we may actually have a white Christmas this […]

Carnival Of Small Business Issues - Edition 28

Welcome to the 28th edition of CoSBI.
It has been a while since the CoSBI has been home that I was astonished at the amount of submissions. I’d like to thank all the participants and my readers who have made the CoSBI successful. Without further ado, here are the posts.
As always, if you would like to […]