People who are able to work remotely will often do so from their own home. Others take their option to be mobile to the extreme, traveling the world and living in different countries while they operate their business from their laptop. These travelling entrepreneurs are often referred to as ‘Digital Nomads’.
About This Column This monthly column on Online Business Canada is intended to inspire action. You know digital transformation is critical to growing your business, but there are so many moving parts and so much to learn! It’s easier to navigate if someone points you in the right direction so you can take the first […]
Freelancing has always been around, but it has exploded online in the past decade. This evolution of self-employment is often referred to as the “Gig Economy” or “Freelance Economy”, with both the freelancers and businesses of all sizes embracing it. Specialized freelancers can earn serious money, depending on the demand and level of competition in […]
There are many things to consider when choosing the best website host for your Canadian business. One of the most important concerns is how limited each hosting package is. If it’s too restrictive and doesn’t provide you with the amount of storage you need or can’t handle your traffic volume, your website functionality and growth […]
I’ve gone through a lot of website hosts in the past 25 years. It was getting to a point where I thought one was just as bad as the other. I wondered how any company managed to do business online with such unreliable web hosting in Canada. After doing some research, I learned the signs […]
You require two services to publish a website on the internet: domain registration (through a registrar) and website hosting (the company that stores your website data and makes it available to the public). You can get both through the website host you choose, or might even be able to register your domain free of charge […]
About This Column This monthly column on Online Business Canada is intended to inspire action. You know digital transformation is critical to growing your business, but there are so many moving parts and so much to learn! It’s easier to navigate if someone points you in the right direction so you can take the first […]
An online ‘side hustle’ can be a permanent income option for Canadians, or a fast, cheap, practical and safer way to test the waters before going full time.
One of the most wonderful things about having an online business is you can operate most of them on a budget, from anywhere. There are legitimate, online business opportunities that can work for almost any situation. If you’re one of the many who will be setting up a home office for your online business operations, […]
Small ecommerce businesses in Canada are facing a constant barrage of challenges, all of which must be dealt with while the ground constantly shifts under their feet. If they’re still fulfilling orders in-house, that pressure increases exponentially.
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