Tag Archives: entrepreneur

14 Feb 2013

Balancing Your Business with Your Relationship

By Aaron Broverman   Any sensible entrepreneur knows the demands of his or her business are 24/7, especially when just starting out. With so many obligations to juggle, significant others often get caught in the crossfire.   “In the end you might be very successful, but you’ll be lonely,” says…

7 Feb 2013

Succession Planning for Small Business Owners

By Tannette Johnson-Elie   It’s one of the most important decisions a small business owner will face – when and how to retire from a business, otherwise known as a succession plan. Yet many entrepreneurs neglect to plan their exit.   Few of us like to think about retiring or…

13 Nov 2012

Lessons from Brett Markinson, “unemployable” entrepreneur

By Renee Sylvestre-Williams   “I’m your classic serial entrepreneur. I’ve never had a job and I’m probably completely unemployable,” says Brett Markinson.

22 Oct 2012

Arlene Dickinson launches new company for entrepreneurs

By Renee Sylvestre-Williams   If you’re an entrepreneur and you’re looking to share your experience or learn from other experiences, then YouInc.com, part of the newly-launched Arlene Dickinson Enterprises, might become your new online hangout.

5 Oct 2012

eBay Entrepreneur of the Year Jean-Francois LaPointe talks bike suspensions

By Renee Sylvestre-Williams   Jean-Francois LaPointe of Gatineau went from being on unemployment insurance during the winter months to seeing $1 million in sales for his bicycle store and selling to bike enthusiasts around the world.

3 Oct 2012

Do entrepreneurs need an MBA?

Do entrepreneurs need an MBA?

By Tannette Johnson-Elie   Entrepreneurs face complex management issues that require a high-level of competence, particularly in today’s fiercely competitive environment, where only the fittest companies survive.   In this new and improved world of business, is it beneficial for entrepreneurs to get an MBA (Master’s of Business Administration)? It’s…

27 Aug 2012

The squatter of Silicon Valley

By Aaron Broverman   Those workaholics who claim to live at their office have nothing on Eric Simons.   The 20-year-old is the founder of ClassConnect – an online platform that allows educators to build, share and collaborate on their lesson plans with other teachers around the world – and…

1 Aug 2012

Are You an Entrepreneur or a Small Business Owner?

By Tannette Johnson-Elie   Throughout my career as a business journalist, I have met a number of small business owners who typically are the sole proprietors of struggling enterprises, but rarely do their businesses grow beyond where they started.   That’s because the vast majority of them aren’t entrepreneurs. 

27 Jul 2012

Small Spaces: Mood to Order

By Heidi Staseson   Generally, when a doctor labels you with a mood disorder, your first instinct isn’t to shrug your shoulders and turn it into a sprawling small business—especially an upstart with a title bearing the precise medical condition of which you’ve been diagnosed.

4 Jul 2012

When the Time Comes to Fly Solo

(From the Globe and Mail) You’ve started a business and you’re the only one running the show. There comes a time when you may have to hire employees. When is that and how do you do it? Mark Evans explains in this Globe and Mail article.