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The sun is blazing, the beach is calling...and still, as the small-business boss, you feel you just can't afford to leave the office and take some time off.
We've told you before, but if you stil need another nudge to get you away from the office for a little seasonal breather, Inc. offers up five tips to help those in charge take a vacation and keep the business running -- even if it does involve telling a few white lies.
Top 20 under 30: final call for entries
Canada's Future Entrepreneurial Leaders (FuEL) awards are calling out to Canada's best entrepreneurs under the age of 30. The first-time awards program, produced by Profit Magazine and Impact Entrepreneurship Group, has extended its deadline for entry to July 15. The awards aim to honour achievements and aspirations of young business owners, identify role models and inspire youth. Twenty 20 winners will be announced in November.
EDITOR'S PICKS FROM REPORT ON SMALL BUSINESS
The best expansion model
Dealers or franchises: which way to go? Dealerships aren't a new concept, but the model often takes a back seat to franchising, a more popular way of expanding a business. Check out how to decide what might be best for you.
From the ROSB archives
"Firsts" are defining moments
Remember your first client, your first hire, your first adviser ... Dave Wilkin did, as part of a 10-part series that the Gen-Y entrepreneur wrote last summer. Look back with him as he recalls the rich learning experiences that such firsts can provide.
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