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Small business needs ‘free’ thinking, Wired editor says

Wired Magazine’s editor Chris Anderson suggests that companies need to start thinking about how to attract customers by giving away some of their products and services for nothing.

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Canadian small businesses thriving in downturn, survey says

According to the National Entrepreneurship Sentiment Survey, released by GoForth Institute, business in the past year has increased for 23 per cent of small businesses in Canada’s finance and insurance sector and 19 per cent of small businesses in the health care and social assistance sector.

Overall, 27 per cent of Canadian small businesses say the downturn in the global economy over the past year has not affected their business.

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Federal And Provincial Governments In Canada Show Support For Small Business Week

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Prince Edward Island Business Development (PEIBD) are showing their support for small business through their participation in activities taking place across Prince Edward Island to celebrate Small Business Week®.

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Differentiate Yourself – How to make your small business stand out

Small business is the backbone of the Canadian economy, employing millions of Canadians — yet most small businesses struggle to succeed in the long-term.

That is why it’s important to make your small business stand out from the competition. One proven tool is to develop a unique selling proposition (USP).

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Survey assesses financial literacy of Canadian small businesses

In a recent survey nearly one quarter of Canadian small business owners were unable to identify the most important costs that they need to manage in order to succeed.

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