Small Business

It’s no secret that small businesses affect the economy. In fact, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) released statistics on it.  According to the BDC, small- and medium-sized businesses alone contribute 54 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. They also account for 98 per cent of the country’s businesses, employing more than 8.4 […]

Diversity has become an even more relevant topic when discussing the development of a work team. Many young business owners are busy playing catch-up because amplifying diverse voices wasn’t prioritized until recently.  Diversity represents differences in race, religion and gender identity. Differences in those pillars of identity promote diversity. However, Sciencedirect stated that diversity also […]

In the past year, Canadian employees have proved that their work performance remains unhindered when switching from the conference table to the comforts of home. Some say their productivity performance has improved while working remotely or within a hybrid model.  In 2021, Statistics Canada reported that 90 per cent of white-collar employee participants’ productivity remained […]

When your business is just starting out, it can be tempting to appeal to as wide of an audience as possible. After all, reaching more people means gaining a larger pool of potential customers, right?  However, this also means it’s easier for your business to get lost in an oversaturated market. Instead, it may be […]