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How I dealt with a growing practice

For the sole proprietor, money is often one of the biggest hurdles to growth

By Brynna Leslie |October 17, 2012

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Small biz owners want advisors they know

It's not easy to become a small business owner's advisor.

By Staff |October 16, 2012

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Business owners lack funds for growth

A majority (60%) of Canadian entrepreneurs want to invest in their small- and medium-sized businesses within the next year, finds a Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) survey. However, one of the greatest obstacles to growth is money, or lack thereof. In fact, 50% say they have insufficient working capital, and 30% have trouble accessing […]

By Staff |October 15, 2012

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6 tips for women entrepreneurs

A growing number of Canadian women are leaving the traditional workforce to become entrepreneurs. Statistics Canada reports 951,600 self-employed women in Canada as of July 2012, up from 790,400 10 years ago. Read: Expect more women entrepreneurs And in 2009, a year of downturn for the labour market, the number of self-employed women rose 5.4% […]

By Staff |October 15, 2012

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