Other People’s Recycled News | June 8 – 14
15 Jun
Get Back to The Future
Now is the time to turn to long-term planning to prepare your company to seize opportunities that come with an upturn, says Rob Koturbash of The Maple Leaf Angels, a group of private investors.
Five underutilized features of the modern POS
The retail point-of-sale system has come a long way from its mechanical roots. The first cash register, patented in the late 19th century, did little more than ring up purchases and store cash. Today’s POS does those things, of course, but it is also a sophisticated tool capable of amassing enormous pools of business intelligence.
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Back-to-school shopping to test retail resilience
As students study for final exams, the retail industry is gearing up for its biggest test so far this year — the back-to-school shopping season.
It’s Great To Be a Mompreneur
Many benefits of being an entrepreneur are true for any business owner, not just moms. After all, what’s better than you being the boss? You call the shots! As entrepreneurs, we’re not at the mercy of an employer to be fired or laid off at will. And the money you make as an entrepreneur is yours. Your hard work pays off for you.
Social Entrepreneurs = Entrepreneurs
Social entrepreneurs appear to make quite deliberate decisions to solve social problems, rather than simply stumbling into their work by accident or circumstance. They are often quite sober about their decision to attack a social problem, and they usually understand the consequences of challenging the status quo. I also find that social entrepreneurs are driven by a persistent, almost unshakable optimism. They persevere in large part because they truly believe that they will succeed in spite of messages to the contrary. This optimism can border on overconfidence, but is essential to their 24/7 commitment.
Fewer Words, Better Communication
“Even the president of the United States can do a one-page resume,” she said. “Summarize.”
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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