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Coping With Customs When Shipping Products From Canada

By Melody McKinnon on October 11, 2019 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business

Selling your products online comes with many opportunities to reach consumers in a global market. Many Canadian eCommerce businesses ship to the US and beyond. That said, Canadian small businesses have only recently begun to embrace eCommerce in general, let alone selling to international markets. Individual sellers often find it that much more intimidating. Sadly, […]

Survey Finds Canadian Small Businesses Optimistic in Spite of Challenges

By Melody McKinnon on August 5, 2019 1 Comment Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, website development

Almost half of Canadians surveyed responded that they expect their business to grow at least 25 per cent in the next three to five years, according to a new GoDaddy Survey.

5 Ways Your Business Can Save Energy

By Melody McKinnon on July 25, 2019 1 Comment Canadian Business Finance, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business

Canadian businesses have become more aware of their environmental footprint in recent years. Green initiatives include reducing energy consumption, either in their own office or through service providers like website hosts and data storage centres. Our guest author suggests five ways your business can become more environmentally responsible, while also saving money.

Beat Big Biz by Providing Premium Online Customer Support

By Melody McKinnon on July 2, 2019 7 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, customer support

I prefer to shop online so I’ve been on the receiving end of many customer support scenarios. I’ve never once dealt with a small business that wouldn’t bend over backwards to make me happy, not only to get that particular sale but also to ensure future sales. It works every time. I’ll gladly pay a […]

Samsung HW Soundbar / Woofer Wows the Workplace on a Budget

By Melody McKinnon on May 22, 2019 2 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Product review

Do your employees start to nod off during education sessions? Do your clients’ eyes glaze over halfway through your presentation? Is it tough to hear webinars?

Canadian Small Businesses Grow Over 20x Faster With eCommerce

By Melody McKinnon on October 10, 2018 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian small business

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2018 /CNW/ – Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses leveraging e-commerce are growing significantly faster than their offline counterparts, reveals new proprietary data from PayPal, the global digital payments leader. Small businesses that sell online through PayPal grew 22 per cent year-over-year in 2017, in sharp contrast to offline small businesses, which saw less than […]

Canadian Stores Can Grab Global Online Shoppers ©

By Melody McKinnon on February 17, 2017 5 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business

There has been much concern about Canadians cross-border shopping in the U.S. since the World embraced eCommerce. More than 90% of Canadians shop across the border these days, justifying that concern, but it’s not so bad compared to the 82% global average. It’s important to note that Americans and those residing in other countries also […]

Managing Your Canadian Small Business in Its First Year

By Melody McKinnon on September 3, 2016 4 Comments Canadian small business

By Carolyn Andreason Starting a small business in Canada and running one are two very different, but crucial aspects that need to be mastered. Each has its own set of steps that must be carefully planned and adhered to, in order to gain success in a country where thousands of other startups are attempting the […]

By Melody McKinnon on December 21, 2015 7 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, Canadian web-based business, social media

Top Online Business and Marketing Books of 2015 ©

Online business is in a state of perpetual change. It requires a high level of passion and dedication to keep up with the latest information. That’s why it’s important to hire people who absolutely love what they do. If they don’t love it, they’ll never be dedicated enough to follow the endless learning curve. That […]

Most Canadian Micro-Businesses Don’t Have a Website (Statistics & Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on September 20, 2015 5 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, Canadian statistics, infographic

The majority of Canada’s smallest business owners (under five employees) recognize the benefits of having a website, yet 59% of them don’t have one. Most say their business is simply too small to need a website, even though they understand the competitive advantage to having an online presence. The study, conducted by RedShift Research and […]