Other People’s Recylced News | May 4 – 10
11 May
Employment surprise: Canada adds jobs in April
Statistics Canada said 35,900 positions were added during the month, driven by an increase in self-employment.
Loonie hits six-month high on jobs data
The Canadian dollar shot to a six-month high against the U.S. dollar on Friday after data showed an unexpected rise in the number of Canadian jobs created last month.
Signs of increasing orders appear
The survey indicated that a “new positive trend” emerged in April, with 63% of manufacturers stating they expect the value of new orders to either stay the same or increase over the next three months.
Creating their own success
The unsavoury job market has actually been a boon for those, like Stauffer and Suggitt, who have creativity and drive and want to pursue their passions rather than accepting another run of the mill job.
Other possible sources of small business financing include the Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada and the Canada Small Business Financing Program. There are also tax credits and other government-funded programs to offset some of the costs of conducting research and development.
Taking IT off your plate
Small businesses can control costs and save money by giving up 24-7 responsibility for data networks
Is your firm being heard on the grapevine?
Businesses have at their disposal new and powerful marketing tools in social networks. Your business on the Web may be found directly with Google or other search engine, but only by joining the social networks can you catch the attention of potential customers who are not actively searching for your products or services.
A marketing technique that really works and helps drive sales is to remember to sell the benefits of the benefits.
Andy Buyting has been in the retail industry since he was six years old. Today, he applies his entrepreneurial know-how to Green Village Home & Garden, one of Canada's most successful specialty garden stores. Green Village Home & Garden is currently expanding into multiple locations throughout eastern Canada.
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