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Shop Canada Online (Free Holiday-Theme Graphic)

By Melody McKinnon on November 25, 2012 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian web-based business, Christmas, free Canadian graphics

To celebrate Cyber Monday, we’ve designed a holiday-theme “Shop Canada Online” graphic that you are free to use on your website, share on social media, etc. Let’s keep those shopping dollars in Canada where they’ll benefit all Canadians, and let other countries know we’re open for business in the great white north.

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 […]

2012 Canadian Holiday Shopping Statistics and E-commerce Tips ©

By Melody McKinnon on November 16, 2012 8 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian holiday marketing, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business, Christmas

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and the Bank of Montreal (BMO) have released Canadian holiday shopping survey statistics, adding their predictions to those made earlier by Ernst & Young and Deloitte. While they don’t all agree on the level of frugality this season, it’s clear that it won’t be the most profitable holiday for […]

Stripe Online Payment Processing Enters Canadian Market

By Melody McKinnon on September 25, 2012 2 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian web-based business

Paypal’s latest US competitor, Stripe, extended its services to Canadian online businesses this month. The expansion comes only one year after Stripe’s launch in the US. Canada has been suffering from limited options in online payments and is expected to quickly embrace Stripe.

Canadian E-Commerce Sales Growth Will Outpace US [Statistics] ©

By Melody McKinnon on September 19, 2012 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business

According to eMarketer research, Canadian online B2C (business to consumer) sales growth will exceed US e-commerce growth until at least 2016.

WIN a Pro Website Valued at $3248… and more!

By Melody McKinnon on September 1, 2012 3 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business

Canadian online business icon and veteran, Ken Evoy, want’s to jump-start your eBusiness… so he’s having a sweepstakes!

By Melody McKinnon on August 13, 2012 7 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian statistics, Canadian web-based business

Canadian web-based and e-Commerce-enabled retail stores are enjoying growth that brick & mortar establishments can only dream of, according to a MasterCard Canada SpendingPulse (TM) Report that “demonstrates e-Commerce is the shining light in retail”. All indicators suggest retail establishments in Canada would be well-advised to set up online shopping if they want to thrive.

By Melody McKinnon on August 11, 2012 6 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business, Telecommuting Canada, work at home Canada

Canadians Can Create Their Own Part-Time Jobs ©

The majority of Canadian job losses reported for July were part-time jobs (51,600) and the future doesn’t look bright for part-timers. This comes at a time when more of our youth are opting to continue their education and need part-time work until they’re done school. Parents often need to supplement their income while staying at […]