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When to plug business cracks with technology If you have several employees in need of shared resources, it may be time to bring a server into the mix
Canadian small businesses get ready to spend Survey by HSBC finds them confident enough to loosen the purse strings for capital investments, though not for hiring
How to stay connected when you're away Deal with customer emergencies from the comfort of your deck chair
Building a brand, one trade show at a time Ads and pamphlets are easily ignored - it's face-to-face interaction that builds recognition for a product
Focus on content, not on ‘sexing it up’ Technology journalist wanted to create a personality for herself that would stretch beyond five years
Awkward! Nine sticky work situations and how to fix them How to stop them from sapping productivity
Biggest customer-service blunders Five common mistakes trip up a lot of businesses. Here's how to correct the problems
He’s 81, and a billionaire, but he’s not done yet Jim Pattison's companies employ 33,000 people, but 'we're pushing hard with our next growth objectives'
Company installs temporary art galleries in offices ArtAnywhere brings creativity to the business world and helps facilitate sales for artists
Travel apps point the way Tools recommended by road warriors