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Canadian Consumers Seeking Small Businesses Online (Statistics) ©

By Melody McKinnon on October 1, 2013 4 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, social media, website development

Canadians consumers are more likely to do business with small businesses if they can easily do so online, a new TD Canada Trust survey concludes. Consumers want to interact with small businesses through user-friendly websites with eCommerce capabilities, backed by social engagement. It’s clear that Canadians want to support small businesses, but they’re not willing […]

6 Herbal Brain Boosters Used by Highly Successful Entrepreneurs ©

By Melody McKinnon on August 28, 2013 6 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian entrepreneur lifestyle, work at home Canada

There is no body part more taxed by an entrepreneur’s lifestyle than the brain. Entrepreneurs must have vast amounts of knowledge and be constantly learning. Everything has to be retained, recalled, processed, analyzed, and applied at lightening speed. Both the left and the right side of the brain are relentlessly called upon to perform at […]

Interior Décor Tips for your Home Office ©

By Melody McKinnon on May 16, 2013 4 Comments Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business, home-based business Canada, infographic, work at home Canada

If you’re going to work at home, you’ll be spending a lot of time in your home office. It’s important that your work space(s) be functional and pleasant for your own benefit and for your visiting clients. Susan Varano offers tips for designing a home office that will increase the success of your Canadian home-based […]

How to Be a Freelance Writer in Toronto

By Melody McKinnon on May 14, 2013 6 Comments Canadian self employment, freelance writing Canada, publishing, work at home Canada

Susan Varano offers some fantastic tips for freelancer writers living in Toronto and the rest of Canada.

Save Hundreds in Business Expenses with this Credit Card Strategy ©

By Melody McKinnon on April 26, 2013 7 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, home-based business Canada

Canadian small or home-based businesses can utilize their personal credit card rewards (points, cash-back, etc.) to offset many common business expenses. The concept isn’t new, but the ability to strategically plan it is. We’ve discovered a new, free tool that makes it simple for Canadians to compare credit card reward programs and find the most […]

The Truth about Earning Money from Home ©

By Melody McKinnon on March 27, 2013 6 Comments Canadian telecommuting, work at home Canada, work-at-home Mom

Today, Stacy Bodnar offers guidance to Canadian Moms who want to work from home.

Help for the 54% of Canadian Small Businesses Without a Website (Statistics) ©

By Melody McKinnon on March 4, 2013 10 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, home-based business Canada, website development

I can’t say I’m surprised, but I’m still shocked at the results of RBC’s 2013 survey of Canadian small businesses. Only 46% of those surveyed have a website, and 48% of those websites aren’t equipped for eCommerce. It’s statistics like these that motivated us to develop this website. It’s clear that Canadian businesses need a […]

Is Cloud Computing and Internet Business a Match made in Canada?

By Melody McKinnon on January 13, 2013 6 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business, Cloud Computing, work at home Canada

Cloud computing has opened a new door to small businesses that allows a level of innovation, functionality and efficiency previously only enjoyed by those with a large budget. In spite of the opportunities it presents, Cloud adoption has been slow in Canada.

By Melody McKinnon on December 1, 2012 7 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian Debt, Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business

Canadians are carrying more debt than ever before. With a slow economic recovery, many have come to a point of drowning in it. Good, hardworking people are finding themselves in desperate need of help to get their head above water. Many are turning to services like Debt.ca to reduce and manage their debt load, but […]

Updated: Online Canadian Businesses Need Easy, Affordable Shipping Options

By Melody McKinnon on November 21, 2012 19 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business

Please see the update below original post. It has happened to most of us as consumers and businesses, that moment in the transaction when the shipping is calculated and the shopping cart is abandoned. Whether it’s losing sales to high shipping rates, losing money from absorbing some or all of the shipping cost, or shocking […]