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September 20, 2012
Partnering With Other Local Businesses Comments (0)

Partnering With Other Local Businesses

Though it may not seem the obvious choice, partnering with other local businesses can ultimately prove beneficial to all parties involved. While it helps build a sense of business community in your... Read more
June 28, 2012
Q&A: Marla Kott, CEO of Imprint Plus Comments (0)

Q&A: Marla Kott, CEO of Imprint Plus

Marla Kott is CEO of Imprint Plus, a Richmond-based company that designs, manufactures and distributes identification products including its signature ‘Reusable Name Badge.’ Established 30 years... Read more
June 22, 2012
Q&A: Eva Sun, President of Libra National Inc. (The Rice People) Comments (0)

Q&A: Eva Sun, President of Libra National Inc. (The Rice People)

Eva Sun, President of Libra National Inc. – better known as The Rice People – has been committed to the community in greater Vancouver and helping others in her industry for over three decades. As... Read more
June 20, 2012
Q&A: Sherrin Western, Director of Insight at Shervin Communications Comments (0)

Q&A: Sherrin Western, Director of Insight at Shervin Communications

As Co-Principal and Director of Insight at Burnaby-based Shervin Communications, Sherrin Western has seen her business grow in recent years with the help of insights from like-minded female... Read more
April 23, 2012
Invaluable business networks for female entrepreneurs Comments (0)

Invaluable business networks for female entrepreneurs

I was recently at a seminar about the role of CEOs, hosted by the Rotman School of Management. At one point the professor conducting the seminar turned to me and asked, “Who is in your kitchen... Read more
March 8, 2012
Brandon Tarbell: Managing and Growing a Multi-Generational Family Business Comments (0)

Brandon Tarbell: Managing and Growing a Multi-Generational Family Business

Running a family business provides opportunities to learn from previous generations, and build upon their successes. It can also pose challenges when the time comes to stray from the family’s... Read more
March 8, 2012
Five Questions with Kim Watt-Senner, President of Everything Organized Comments (1)

Five Questions with Kim Watt-Senner, President of Everything Organized

As our week of content celebrating International Women’s Day continues, we get another female entrepreneur’s take on pursuing goals, growing her business, and balancing priorities at work and at home... Read more
March 6, 2012
Five Questions with Barbara Mowat, President of Impact Communications Comments (0)

Five Questions with Barbara Mowat, President of Impact Communications

In honour of International Women’s Day this Thursday March 8, we spoke to a number of insightful women in business about their business growth strategies. In the process, they shared how they manage... Read more
February 28, 2012
Connect with small business experts just like you Comments (0)

Connect with small business experts just like you

Looking for a way to connect, share and network with other small business owners and experts? BMO's SmartSteps® for Business Online Community – a social networking hub for business owners and... Read more
February 15, 2012
Three E-Newsletters That Every Business Owner Should Read Comments (0)

Three E-Newsletters That Every Business Owner Should Read

We know that life as an entrepreneur is hectic, with barely enough time to work on your business. Have you ever wished that you could have quick, useful tips and suggestions to help you run your... Read more