That’s the title of a post written by Ryan Healy for the Brazen Careerist blog. It’s an inter­esting concept, on that JobsintheMoney’s CareerWire blog picked up on as well: Blogging is a way to deal with the biggest problem at the beginning of one’s career: No expertise. If you offer intel­ligent opinions or advice on a […]

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Backbone magazine is a Canadian bi-monthly focusing on business and technology issues. In their own words: Our primary focus has been on how technology enhances business processes, markets, profitability and produc­tivity. Backbone magazine’s aim is to provide business people with a tangible tool to enhance the way they do business in Canada’s New Economy. Compare this […]

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Smart cash flow management is critical to any business, but especially so for startups. Leasing the building, furnishing it, maintaining it, equipping it with phone and computer systems and networks… These are signif­icant costs that startups would do well to avoid for as long as possible. So it was with great interest that I read […]

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A small business usually starts out as a sole propri­etorship, owned and operated by the founder personally and reporting business income on their annual personal tax return. But as the business grows, the question of incor­po­ration will always arise, and there are several factors to consider when this happens. The most important single factor, in […]

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What qualifies as acceptable attire in the workplace has been changing ever since the advent of Casual Fridays. Friday has become every day of the week, and there’s a growing backlash against the slack­ening of dress codes. Tie Tuesdays are beginning to crop up. A couple days ago I blogged about going to client’s, which is […]

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