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Remote: Office Not Required (Book Review)

By Melody McKinnon on June 29, 2014 4 Comments Remote Jobs Canada, Telecommuting Canada, work at home Canada

Telecommuting, virtual commuting, mobile commuting, teleworking, remote working…whatever you call it, the virtual workplace employment structure has exploded in popularity. The advances in communications technology and virtual collaboration have made it both feasible and economical to escape the traditional office. Working remotely myself for many years, and working with companies that hire remote workers, has […]

Top 10 Earning Affiliate Programs for May, 2014 ©

By Melody McKinnon on June 1, 2014 8 Comments Affiliate income, Canadian affiliate marketing, Canadian affiliate programs, work at home Canada

Affiliate marketing is one of the oldest ways of making money online in Canada and it can be very lucrative if you focus on the right programs. Merchants may have an in-house affiliate program or join networks like Share-A-Sale, where thousands of website owners may partner up with them for a percentage of sales they […]

Arlene Dickinson Launches Canadian Entrepreneur eCommunity ©

By Melody McKinnon on October 3, 2013 5 Comments Canadian business, Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian small business, work at home Canada

Arlene Dickinson, owner of Venture Communications, author, and star of CBC’s Dragon’s Den, has launched an online Canadian entrepreneur community. YouInc.com was in beta until their October 2nd full launch with enhanced features. The site focuses on the lifestyle of Canadian entrepreneurs, while also facilitating networking and mentorship.

6 Herbal Brain Boosters Used by Highly Successful Entrepreneurs ©

By Melody McKinnon on August 28, 2013 6 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian entrepreneur lifestyle, work at home Canada

There is no body part more taxed by an entrepreneur’s lifestyle than the brain. Entrepreneurs must have vast amounts of knowledge and be constantly learning. Everything has to be retained, recalled, processed, analyzed, and applied at lightening speed. Both the left and the right side of the brain are relentlessly called upon to perform at […]

Interior Décor Tips for your Home Office

By Melody McKinnon on May 16, 2013 4 Comments home-based business Canada, infographic, work at home Canada

If you’re going to work at home, you’ll be spending a lot of time in your home office. It’s important that your work space(s) be functional and pleasant for your own benefit and for your visiting clients. Susan Varano offers tips for designing a home office that will increase the success of your Canadian home-based […]

How to Be a Freelance Writer in Toronto

By Melody McKinnon on May 14, 2013 6 Comments Canadian self employment, freelance writing Canada, publishing, work at home Canada

Susan Varano offers some fantastic tips for freelancer writers living in Toronto and the rest of Canada.

How to Look Like a LinkedIn Loser with Endorsements and Professional Ratings ©

By Melody McKinnon on May 5, 2013 11 Comments Canadian marketing, Canadian self employment, LinkedIn, social media, work at home Canada

It’s a simple enough concept. If you’ve done business with someone on LinkedIn, you can endorse their skills in their profile and/or rate them with My Biz Card. If you want your connections to endorse or rate you, there is the option to ask them via private message. It’s this option that many LinkedIn members […]

By Melody McKinnon on March 27, 2013 6 Comments Canadian telecommuting, work at home Canada, work-at-home Mom

Today, Stacy Bodnar offers guidance to Canadian Moms who want to work from home.

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.

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.