By: Gabrielle Piché Photo by Christ Montgomery on Unsplash Erin Ruta has five children. Four of them are under the age of seven. The other is not human — it’s her Edmonton-based sustainable clothing business, PrairieWilds. Normally, Ruta doesn’t have…
These resources were shared during the Ready, Set, Get Back to Business symposium May 12-14, 2020 Panel 3: Pivoting and Resetting for the Future Panel overview: COVID-19 has shown us how quickly things can change. As a business owner, are…
These resources were shared during the Ready, Set, Get Back to Business symposium May 12-14, 2020 Session 6: Moving Up! Business Growth Strategies Session overview:If you’re looking to grow your business, forming a strategic alliance is a good way to…
These resources were shared during the Ready, Set, Get Back to Business symposium May 12-14, 2020 Session 5: It’s Back to Business: Are Your Key Processes in Place for a Successful Transition Session overview: Being strategic about your operations planning is…
These resources were shared during the Ready, Set, Get Back to Business symposium May 12-14, 2020 Panel 2: Cultivating Customer Loyalty Panel overview: Timothy Eaton, founder of the famed Canadian department store chain, believed customer service was paramount. He embodied ‘the…
These resources were shared during the Ready, Set, Get Back to Business symposium May 12-14, 2020 Session 4: Keeping Good Employees on Board Session overview: This workshop provided an increased understanding, not just about why employees leave, but more importantly…
These resources were shared during the Ready, Set, Get Back to Business symposium May 12-14, 2020 Session 3: What’s your Financial Plan to Move Forward? Session overview: Do you know if you have the finances to get through the COVID-19 business…
By Gabrielle Piché Always keep your spark. Cystic Fibrosis Canada and Coal and Canary agreed to use this quote in their candle’s design. Coal and Canary, a Manitoban candle company, placed their company logo above the quote. Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s…
By Gabrielle Piché You can foster community, sell products and showcase your brand’s personality through social media — if you don’t post too much or too little. Entrepreneur Sherry Sobey gets calls from customers within minutes of posting about a…
