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Dear Readers,

I want to thank you for following, tweeting, and conversing with me directly on this wonderful blog.

As my future direction changes, I’m passing on the reins of myretailer.ca and moving to my endeavors which you can follow at www.carleventures.com *. You can watch for new updates and what I’m working on there.

I’d like to thank all the contributors, commentators and followers that have so graciously provided their insights. You can definitely expect more great things to come.

A future post will outline some changes to this site and how myretailer.ca will be evolving by the new moderator.

All the best,

Andy

andy(AT)retailersroadmap.com

www.facebook.com/people/Andy-Buyting/100000280207528

http://www.retailersroadmap.com/

* Views on carleventures.com are my own and no longer affiliated with myretailer or the new site moderator.

Research from the Enterprise Council on Small Business shows that more than twice as many new small business merchants state that word of mouth plays an absolutely critical role in their vendor decision making process.

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Sometimes as a retailer you have to take a step back and reflect.

We’re working through some issues and re-evaluating right now, so myRetailer will be on hiatus this week.

You’ll still get the weekly Twitter and news updates, but look for new blog postings soon.

The birthplace of BIAs celebrates 40 years

The year was 1970 and a novel idea was taking shape at the Petit Paris, a Bloor St. W. bakery popular for its cream cakes.

In the back room, a group of local businessmen would gather to chat quietly over coffee and sticky buns. Two men remained fixtures in the ongoing conversation: Neil McLellan, who owned a jewelry store on Bloor St. W., and lawyer William (Bill) Whiteacre, who had recently run for parliament.

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5 Ways for Small Companies to Better Engage Reporters

While a good public relations person can do wonders for any business, some smaller companies just don’t have the budget, especially at early stages when every cent counts.

But, even someone with no public relations experience can utilize a few simple, and most importantly, free, tricks to make their company’s news and assets more easily accessible to reporters.

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CIBC ‘far and away the worst bank’ for smaller businesses: report

What is the best approach to leadership in a team environment? How do you balance the fine line?

It’s not easy if you ask me. Therein lies one of the most challenging balancing acts that a leader must walk.

I know lots of people on both sides of this fence. I have friends and colleagues who are very well liked by their staff and go out of their way to befriend each and every person on their team. Then I know others who lead their companies with a heavy hand and rule every aspect of the operation.

So which is the better approach? I say a blend of the two. (more…)