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Back To School Rush for Canadian Retailers

Andy Buyting — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:45:50 +0000

Cash in on Changing Seasons and the Back to School Rush As retailers, we need to take advantage of opportunities every chance we get. This means exploiting the change of seasons and the change of mindsets in our customers. At least once a month, you should be asking “What’s on my customer’s minds right now?” Right now, [...]

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Leave Your Business

Andy Buyting — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:41:20 +0000

The best way to plan for the quarter is to get AWAY from your business. I’ve heard this from Gazelles and others as well – you can get tied up working on the day to day inside your business, or you can work on building, growing, and improving your business – that happens from the outside. Strategic [...]

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You Work Hard – What’s the Best Way to Relax and Recharge?

Andy Buyting — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:00:06 +0000

As a leader of a company, it is very important that you take the time to recharge your batteries from time to time. Without a strong, focused and energized leader, a company cannot thrive. However as an entrepreneur and small business manager, you often work more hours than anyone else. That’s okay, but you have [...]

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5 Way to ‘Weather the Storm’ – Boosting Sales in Bad Weather

Andy Buyting — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:31:58 +0000

Weather affects sales and revenues in nearly all retail and service based businesses. Great weather brings people out but poor weather will keep people at home indoors. June-July has been challenging in the eastern part of Canada weather-wise. As a result, I’ve spoken to many business owners who are struggling with sales right now. When discussing the [...]

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A Small Businesses Agenda for Mid-Year Reviews

Andy Buyting — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:52:27 +0000

Getting into Quarterly Meeting Rhythms and habits that will keep you on track Follow through on strategy and goal setting with regular quarterly meetings. As we now pass the 6 month mark, the second half of the year becomes increasingly important to ensure we meet our targets. Assuming you set out plans and objectives for your company [...]

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Flowers, Spas and Jewellery Among Top Mother’s Day Purchases in Canada

Andy Buyting — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:11:23 +0000

Reliable Point-of-Sale Solutions Crucial for Florists Who Process Up to Three Per Cent of Annual Business on Mother’s Day Alone Canadians certainly love their moms, lavishing them with flowers, spa treatments and jewellery for Mother’s Day 2009. Point-of-sale results from Moneris Solutions, Canada’s largest provider of payment processing solutions, reveals that florists across the country experienced [...]

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