Many small companies commence operations as home-based businesses. This decision is usually driven by cost considerations and the fact that the business is in an early growth stage. Stats Canada reminds us that while a staggering amount of the Canadian economy is defined as small business, many of those (~20%) are micro-businesses of 1-4 employees […]
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Your company is experiencing success and you’ve got more on your to-do list than you can possibly accomplish on your own. It’s a quality problem to have, but what next? As a new or small business, growing your team is an exciting step, but the hiring process can seem overwhelming and time consuming, and can […]
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We have hand-picked some of Canada’s most influential business experts to speak at SOHO, many of whom are authors of best-selling business books like “Business Diagnostics”. Enter to WIN Now you have chance to WIN one of five copies of the book. Here’s what you need to do for a chance to win. Go to one or […]
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Trade shows like TV zombies are re-appearing from the dead. A few years ago many marketing specialists were predicting the demise of the trade show in an age of YouTube, expensive websites and webinars, which they saw as the trading booths of the 21st. Century. But instead they’ve flourished, in spite of the cost of […]
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A number of people asked where I came up with idea for SOHO Victoria, so I thought that would be a logical place to start with the first SOHO blog post. Most people know me for running bWEST Communications. Many also know me for co-founding and producing Social Media Camp. I enjoy the challenge and the […]
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