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Building diverse teams (because they are smarter)

July 19, 2022 admin diverse workplaces canada, diversity, money & business, small business, tech talent

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:07:49 +0000

You’re an entrepreneur or hiring manager looking to grow your team. You know that diverse teams perform higher than their homogeneous counterparts and that an inclusive culture makes for an environment where employees can thrive. Here are some strategies and tactics that will guide you in building diverse teams.

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Top five growth strategies for small business owners

June 6, 2022 admin entrepreneur, franchise, money & business, small business, small business owners canada

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:05:30 +0000

Small business owners, including local businesses and franchise owners, are seeking viable strategies to keep their businesses thriving as they emerge from the pandemic.

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5 ways entrepreneurs can become more psychologically resilient

May 30, 2022 admin Entrepreneurship, small business

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 17:56:20 +0000

Entrepreneurs’ psychological resilience is a key personal resource and competitive advantage. But how can entrepreneurs develop resilience? And why does psychological resilience benefit entrepreneurs?

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Vancouver's Black Dog Video closing for good

April 14, 2022 admin Entertainment, local arts, local news, movies, news, retail, small business, vancouver

Credit to Author: Cheryl Chan| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:15:20 +0000

“Business has been on a decline for years while costs — rent, etc. — have steadily risen,” said the owner of Black Dog Video. “We just can’t feasibly stay open any longer.”

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Conversations That Matter: The great wealth transfer

April 8, 2022 admin Business, conversations that matter, local business, local news, news, small business, vancouver sun videos

Credit to Author: Massey Padgham| Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:00:31 +0000

“Over the next two decades,” Forbes magazine says, “an unprecedented shift of demographics and finances will take place and will likely be felt by every American.” And, by extension, every Canadian. That’s because baby boomers are expected to transfer more than $30 trillion to the next generation — an exchange of wealth that has been […]

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Troubling trend as more of Vancouver's retail spaces sit empty

April 4, 2022 admin Business, covid-19, economic issues, local business, local news, more reopening canada, national, news, reopening canada, retail, small business, vacancy tax

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:56:33 +0000

The vacancies are not focused in one specific area of the city, but rather cut across various socio-economic neighbourhoods

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Point Roberts: 'Economic recovery is beyond our reach and no relief is in sight'

March 20, 2022 admin Business, coronavirus, covid-19, local news, news, small business

Credit to Author: Gordon McIntyre| Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:06:12 +0000

Chamber of Commerce head says ArriveCan, other border hassles keeping trades people, supplies from entering the American enclave

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Why new products and services fail

March 18, 2022 admin money & business, small business

Credit to Author: Sharee Aluko| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:47:19 +0000

It is always an exciting venture to introduce a new product or service to the market. There is usually optimism however the reality is that many businesses are unable to sustain their operation over the long term.

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Inflation pushes B.C.'s minimum wage up by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour

March 14, 2022 admin Business, local business, local news, Minimum Wage, news, salaries, small business

Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:27:37 +0000

The increase is the first to be tied to B.C.’s annual inflation rate, which was 2.8 per cent last year.

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B.C. farmers face double whammy leading to rising cost of feeding animals

March 7, 2022 admin affordability, Business, Climate, climate change, diet & fitness, FOOD, HEALTH, Life, local business, local health, local news, news, small business, World

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:00:45 +0000

Farmers are already finding it a challenge to get hay, and when they can find someone willing to sell, they are paying about 20 to 40 per cent more than usual.

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