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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 […]

CFIB Launches Canadian Small Business Directory ©

By Melody McKinnon on September 25, 2013 1 Comment Canadian business contest, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, home-based business Canada

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has launched a new Canadian small business directory and deal-finder. Shop Small Biz is an online, Canada-wide search tool dedicated exclusively to Canadian independent small/medium/home-based businesses. It is free for both businesses and consumers to use. The site explains, “Shop Small Biz is an initiative to empower small […]

Canadians Love Small Businesses, Gen Y Wants E-commerce (Statistics)

By Melody McKinnon on September 9, 2013 6 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics

The majority (85+%) of Canadian consumers agree that personal service and convenience are the number one reason they support small businesses, according the 2013 Rogers Small Business Research Report. They shop at small businesses to support their local economy and 62% are proud to shop local. Statistical snapshot of Canadian consumers who shop most often […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

By Melody McKinnon on November 1, 2012 6 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, home-based business Canada, work at home Canada

Starting a Canadian Small Business Costs Less Than You Think [Statistics] ©

Intuit Canada produces TurboTax and Quickbooks, Canada’s leading financial management and accounting software for small businesses and the self-employed. They’ve recently released the results of their Canadian entrepreneurship survey of 500 successful Canadian entrepreneurs, and we think you’ll be encouraged by what they found.