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Business planning and a cross-country trip

My cousin (pictured second from right) and 3 of his friends are biking across Canada to raise money for cancer care. (Sorry I don’t have a bigger picture). Because of the oddities of the Canadian landscape, my house marks the … Continue reading

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How newspapers can survive in the age of free content

Way back in the day, I used to report the news in a daily newspaper. I learned a lot but moved into other forms of writing when I felt more like an ambulance chaser than a journalist. That was before … Continue reading

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Favorite video: The top 10 things you must have to start a business

Frank Levinson lays it out for entrepreneurs. A good list although I realize that not everyone would agree with his ten choices. Watch it on Academic Earth __________________________________________________ Read more business content by Aaron Hoos Favorite video: Your business card … Continue reading

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On Canadian Tire’s improved business strategy

Image via Wikipedia Okay, so most of my readers won’t know what Canadian Tire is, but for those of us who live in Canada, it’s an icon. It’s basically a big hardware store and automotive store; sort of a combination … Continue reading

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What are you doing about your most important business assets?

Image by Maciek StL via Flickr If the fire alarm sounded and you had to run out of the building right away, what would you take with you (besides the cat and a picture of your mom)? What elements of … Continue reading

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