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Does your business currently have a green plan or environmental policy?

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Does your business currently have a green plan or environmental policy?survey software

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Could iPads Boost Your Sales?

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Steve Jobs boldly claimed the iPad was a ‘magical’ device during its introduction not even a year ago. Most assumed Jobs was referring to his magical ability to sell innovative electronics to consumers. However, dubbing the iPad a consumer-centric device may have missed the mark, vastly underestimating the iPad’s potential as a business-friendly sales tool. “Today [...]

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CEO 2.0: Modern CEO Must Embrace A ‘No Fear’ Philosophy

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Business is changing, economies are in transition and the very definition of corporate leadership and what it entails is in flux. “The next generation of business leaders will require new talents and a different set of skills to successfully grow business over the next decade… The new CEO will also change the way we think about [...]

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Crowd Source Your Next Logo Design

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When it comes to graphic design, choice can be a critical component that can often be lost when dealing with one singular designer. Enter a company called crowdSpring that offers a design platform whereby potentially hundreds of graphic designers can compete for your design project. Sound intriguing? Many companies of all sizes are starting to [...]

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Startup PR: Pitch A Story, Not Your Company

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Nick Saint over at SAI offers some sage advice that all startups should pay close attention to when it comes to seeking press coverage. Whether it is triangulating the right reporter(s) to contact, or the approach you use to do it, Saint makes some great points. But the one that really resonates above all is [...]

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Demystifying PR for Startups: Identifying Your Target Message

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BHP Hostile Bid for Potash Corp. Denied

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Tony Clement: Private Sector Businesses Not Pulling Their Weight

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We know Potash is on our tweet-happy Industry Minister’s mind. But there is a lot more going on with Tony Clement than blocking deals for fertilizer. According to Clement, government and academia are embracing technology while Canadian private businesses are dragging their feet. “Governments are doing their part. Universities are doing their part. Where’s business?” [...]

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Business Development Bank of Canada’s Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA)

BDC's Young Entrepreneur Awards Contest

Are you a successful entrepreneur between 19 and 35 years of age? If so, get your application in! “The YEA pays tribute to remarkable young Canadian entrepreneurs who are outstanding not only because of their success in business, but also because of their creativity, innovative spirit and community involvement.”

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Manulife Wants $4 Billion Profit by 2015

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“We’re dealing effectively with our issues and are putting them behind us” – Donald Guloien Growth expected to be stoked by sales in Asia. Source: Bloomberg

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