I recently attended the 11th Annual Small Business BC Awards held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. As written in their literature, the SBBC Awards recognize and celebrate the important contributions BC’s entrepreneurs make to their local communities and the global economy. Since its inception in 2003, over 2,300 entrepreneurs have participated, vying to…
Read MoreI’ve been thinking about the concept of inspirational stories and pondering questions like: What makes something more, or less, inspiring than something else? Why are people inherently drawn to stories of inspiration? What do people actually mean when they utter the words, “That was so inspiring!” after hearing a talk or reading a book? I…
Read MoreAs entrepreneurs and business owners, we are often the biggest visionaries in our business, yet we are also our own worst enemies. You know what I mean, don’t you? We get in the way of our own success and we sabotage our own efforts to reach our fullest potential. I have been working in business…
Read MoreGuest post provided by: Andrea Shillington, Brands for the People If you’re a visionary entrepreneur who wants to make a positive difference then I invite you to consider that you’re more than an Entrepreneur–you’re a marketer. Even if this doesn’t feel natural to you, right away, I ask you to try this mindset on so…
Read MoreI recently asked my Facebook community to share their wisdom on what keeps them inspired on hump day (ie) the middle of a workweek – Wednesday; used in the context of climbing a proverbial hill to get through a tough week. After hump day, the weekend gets closer. What I found amazing is that everyone’s…
Read MoreMany service professionals I have the honour of serving in my business practice have come to me because they struggle to take their business to the next level. What they’ve discovered over time is that being skilled at their trade and having the right credentials in their chosen profession are not enough to generate profit…
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