
Top 5 Small Business Do’s & Don’ts
As part of Small Business Week 2014 #SBW2014 across Canada, Tuesday I attended the Toronto Board of Trade luncheon with Jean-Rene Halde, President & CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Mr. Halde spoke about the importance of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) to the Canadian economy, and outlined the results of a BDC study of over 1,100 companies… More

BDC President & CEO Jean-Rene Halde Speaks at Toronto Board of Trade Today
I will be attending several events over the next few days as part of Small Business Week 2014. Today, the Toronto Board of Trade is hosting a luncheon with Jean-Rene Halde, President & CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada. The promotional piece for the event says that: “To remain prosperous and competitive, Canada’s entrepreneurs must continue to… More

Small Business Week 2014 Is Here – Yesterday I Attended #Wektoberfest
Yesterday marked the beginning of Small Business Week across Canada. Throughout the week there are many events scheduled that you should check out – see the list here. To kick off the week, I attended #Wektoberfest in Waterloo, Ontario, held by the Waterloo Innovation Network (WIN). The event was a combination of a mock Dragon’s Den with… More