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When employees call in sick. Having staff off for illness can cause problems for businesses of all sizes, but it's even more trying for smaller enterprises, where fewer people on board to begin with means more noticeable effects when they're away. Also, advice on how to handle sick days.
Political parties make small-business pitches. But not everyone agrees a national startup program, like those launched in the United States and Britain, is the right approach for Canada.
The top 10 entrepreneurial cities in Canada. Western Canadian cities dominate the list, with Grande Prairie coming out on top.
Final marketing frontier? The grocery store. Ad agencies and manufacturers are learning a lot by studying the mindset and behaviour of shoppers.
Boomers not ready to be shown the door. They are valuable in the workplace for their institutional knowledge, connections.
Look ma, no cables: Wireless printing made easier, cheaper. Printers continue to drop in price, or you can use your existing setup with the help of a wireless network.
Owner of Moose Meat Apparel gives back to community. University of Saskatchewan student runs a clothing company that supports Aboriginal youth based sports teams.
Customer complaints: Turn cranks into champions. Your staff should be empowered to make on-the-spot decisions, both in person and online.
Are daily deals destroying your brand? Introducing your company to new customers as a cut-rate proposition might not be the best way to keep a brand burnished, experts say.
The DIY approach to support groups. After enduring two big misses trying to join a peer forum, the founder of Executive Roundtable decided to assemble her own.
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