Small Business Tips Library
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8 Ways to Give Back to the Community as a Business
Building strategies to support the community into your business plans for the next 12 months can retain employees, satisfy customers, and create fun team-building experiences while you do some good.
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New Year’s Resolutions Can Be Easier with Benefits
New Year’s resolutions for healthy living might mean trying to eat better, exercise, deal with your money issues, or be more socially connected. Here are 8 ways your benefits plan may be able to help you keep all those resolutions.
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8 Ways for Canadian Businesses to Prepare for Winter Storms
Blizzards, ice storms and winter storms of all kinds can wreak havoc with your business. Here’s why you should create an emergency communications plan, plus other ways to prepare for the onslaught of winter.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Small Businesses in Canada
It’s that time of year when businesses think about end-of-year gifts for employees or valuable clients. To give you some ideas, we’ve come up with great presents from small- and medium-sized Canadian companies.
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Resources for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada
If you’re an Indigenous entrepreneur or plan to grow your business, mentorships, business loans and other resources can help you through different stages of the journey.
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Women Entrepreneurs Bring Small Businesses to Life
Did Canadian women entrepreneurs fall through the cracks for government COVID-19 funding? Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub’s annual report focuses on how women business owners fared during the pandemic.
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Does Understanding your Personality Type Improve Business Relationships?
Personality tests offer insights into a person’s working style. Popular tests like MBTI, Big Five, 16Personalities, and the Enneagram promise to tell a company leader how different personalities will cooperate as a team in the workforce.
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Back to School with 2021’s Hot Skills for Entrepreneurs
If September gives you the urge to learn something new, consider one of these trending skills. From hard skills like blockchain to soft skills like mindful listening, these are the competencies most popular with business owners.
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Canadian Businesses Feel Optimistic About the Future
Almost 74% of Canadian businesses feel optimistic about their future over the next 12 months. Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Statistics Canada analyzed surveys for insights about businesses’ future outlook and which new digital tools are next to be adopted.