Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is not just coming. It is here, effective July 1, 2014 and we all need to take note. Why? Because it has the potential to disrupt your everyday activities and change what you need to do when communicating with customers, clients and prospects. Understand the Anti-spam Legislation The first thing you should do is read the CASL legislation. Secondly, ask [...]

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Just Imagine. Business growth starts with your imagination Imagine elevating your business to a level that was previously unimaginable. Yes, it is possible, and don't let anyone convince you otherwise. As you confront the advent of the new year there are a number of important things you should do to improve the odds of an improved outcome next year.  Start by: Developing a budget for the [...]

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Going on vacation this December? If you're heading out of town and maybe even out of country, I bet you have done the following things: Agreed on the timing with your family Decided on a destination (and booked the hotel if applicable) Decided how you are going to get there and booked your mode if travel (if necessary) Booked a rental car (if needed) Checked that your passport is still valid[...]

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You don't have to kill a tree or shut down the office for a week to create a successful strategic plan. In fact, you can create a successful plan for your business in just one day. It doesn't have to be an overwhelming or a monumental task. It doesn’t have to be perfect or fancy. Just designate some of your key people in your organization and plan a day to develop your strategy. However you will[...]

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