Canadian Business Finance

Featured Canadian Company: QUID

By Melody McKinnon on May 13, 2019 1 Comment Canadian Blogging, Canadian business, Canadian Business Finance, Canadian web-based business

This feature is sponsored by QUID Works Inc. Digital advertising is one of the most common ways to generate revenue online, but it does have its drawbacks. More people are blocking display/banner ads or tuning out advertising in any form. It requires administrative time and effort to find advertisers and maintain an ongoing relationship with […]

eCommerce and Online Sales Fraud Prevention in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on March 6, 2019 4 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian mCommerce, Canadian Retail

Fraudulent online transactions are the dark side of eCommerce. The Internet is the “wild west” of fraud in a world that is becoming more secure at the offline payment level. It has become a point of easier access, without signatures, PIN numbers and chips.

Mobile Payment Processors Have Big Plans for Canada in 2014 ©

By Melody McKinnon on January 6, 2014 3 Comments Canadian business, Canadian Business Finance, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Mobile Marketing, Canadian Retail, home-based business Canada

Online and offline commerce are coming together in a big way in Canada in 2014 through mobile payment processing. Several companies are racing to corner the Canadian mobile payment market this year, including Shopify Canada and Moneris Solutions Payd Pro. Mobile payments can be a wonderful asset to your business, especially if you do business […]

Digital Platforms Support the Canadian Economy (Infographic) ©

By Melody McKinnon on October 8, 2013 5 Comments Canadian business, Canadian Business Finance, Canadian marketing, Canadian statistics, infographic, social media

We focus primarily on the economic advantages of online business in Canada, but the Internet technology industry as a whole has a significant impact on the Canadian economy. Part of that industry is the digital platform sub-sector. The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has published the 2013 Canada’s Digital Imperative: Measuring Digital Platforms’ Labour […]

BDC Recruiting Canadian Entrepreneurs

By Melody McKinnon on September 1, 2013 2 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, Canadian survey

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is recruiting Canadian entrepreneurs and business professionals to join their BDC ViewPoints panel. They’re seeking passionate contributors from across Canada to share expertise and opinions regarding the reality of small and medium-sized enterprises in today’s economic landscape.

Economical Hiring – A Marketing Assistant Can Manage Your Online Presence ©

By Melody McKinnon on July 9, 2013 7 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian small business

Statistics show Canadian small and micro businesses are missing out on lucrative online opportunities to grow their business. From eCommerce to blogging and social media, many small business owners, the self-employed, sales professionals, authors, etc., are simply not equipped to go there. They’re often not in the position to hire someone with a degree, yet […]

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 […]

Updated: Learn from CIBC’s Example of Bad Online Customer Support

By Melody McKinnon on April 14, 2013 37 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian consumers, customer service, social media

I tweet about good customer service much more often than bad, because most companies have the good business sense to make things right when given the chance. Then CIBC raised my line of credit interest rate from 7-11% for no apparent reason and refused to do anything about it. I tried calling and also made […]

By Melody McKinnon on February 25, 2013 8 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business, Christmas

Statistics Canada has released a discouraging report of December, 2012 retail sales in Canada, which declined 0.9% (excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers). Sales fell 1.6% in volume, with most merchants reporting less sales in December. All provinces reported a decrease in retail sales. RBC reported this month that 69% of Canadian shoppers stayed within […]

Monday Motivation: Make Money While You Sleep (With Digi-poster)

By Melody McKinnon on February 11, 2013 5 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business

If there is one claim that has perpetuated through my many years in online business, it’s the “make money while you sleep” claim. It’s true that I make money while I sleep, but it didn’t happen overnight (so to speak) and I still work hard for that money.