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The Canadian Guide to Staying Efficient, Healthy and Productive while working from home
April 17th at 9:53pm
While remote work and being able to set your own hours are big perks of the work-from-home life, it can be a real challenge to stay focused and productive when dealing with the many distractions you’ll find in a home environment. To help you manage, here’s our top 5 best tips and Canadian strategies you can adopt to stay on task when away from the office.
A good credit score will serve you for life
March 31st at 10:59pm
A good credit score is important at every age and life stage — young student, adult learner, entrepreneur or established professional . Your personal credit score is a public statement of how well you manage your money — and can affect your ability to rent an apartment, borrow money or obtain a mortgage. In some cases, your credit score can even determine whether you get the job you want. “Certain industries check the credit score of potential employees and while this is not the case for all jobs, it could affect your ability to enter your chosen field,” says Scott…
How to Find the Best Financing Solution for Your Small Business
December 18th at 3:45pm
According to a report published by the Government of Canada in January 2019, there are approximately 1.18 million businesses in the country. Of these, about 1.15 million (97.9 percent) are defined as small businesses. Many of these enterprises, at some point in their development, will require financing in order to grow or get over a hurdle. “Unexpected expenses can hit a small business out of the blue,” says Paul Pitcher, Managing Partner of SharpShooter Funding. “Let’s say you’re running a snow removal service with six trucks running every day. Suddenly, two of your trucks need new tires, an online marketing campaign…
Business Financing Options for Retail Stores in Canada
September 10th at 1:45pm
The retail industry in Canada is booming. Thanks to modern innovations and an influx of skilled workers from different countries, it’s easy to see why the retail sector in Canada is growing at an accelerated pace. Within all provinces of Canada, we see small local shops and large retail stores gracing almost all neighborhoods. The integration of retail outlets within all communities is remarkable, and their significance is hard to ignore. Not only is the retail sector booming, but it is doing so without compromising on the quality of the products delivered. The shopping experience in Canada is, by far,…
Cost Effective Ways to Promote Your Small Business
November 3rd at 10:07am
Marketing plays an important role in the promotion of small businesses. When you first launch your brand, you have to make sure that you explain what you’re doing to everyone and make people aware of your processes and your details. People should know the details regarding what you do and should trust you with purchases. However, marketing does not come easy for every brand. Marketing can often require a lot of investment, and you might not have that kind of investment on your hands currently. While there is always the option of getting small business funding from a private funder,…
The Pros and Cons of Bank Funding
July 13th at 12:22pm
Bank funding have long been the only funding option available to the masses. Fair enough, we had individual funders available back in the day, but banks have for a good part of the last century been the go to spot for businesses to meet their cash flow needs. Traditional banks have traditional means of working and accepting funding applications, which is why many of the current business owners cannot resonate with them when it comes to getting funding. You should be extremely particular of the kind of bank you work with for getting small business funding, so that there are…