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Celebrating Women in Business

March is International Women’s Month and we are going to kick it off by celebrating the women we know in business.  If you know a super star woman in business let us know so we can feature her during the month. Check out this great site that lists famous Canadian Business Women and Entrepreneurs.  Do you have a favourite? Business in Vancouver is hosting the Influential Women in Business Awards

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Why a great headshot is so important in business

In the physically disconnected world that we live in, social media and an online presence is absolutely essential for most individuals and businesses. A lot of networks and connections are made online; therefore it is more important than ever to show your authenticity and personality by way of a good ‘Head Shot’ photo. If you work for a company that has employee profiles on their website or you have a

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Why a Financial Plan?

Ashleigh Fonseca has taken the time to tell us why it’s important to have a financial plan – some great advice as we all get ready for our year-end goal setting. It’s that goal setting time of year again.  Lately, in our already over-scheduled world,  there’s been a push-back against goal-setting.  We often wonder why we should plan?  Is this really going to help? When it comes to your financial

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Out with the Old!

Post contributed by Andrea Jacques from Kyosei Consulting Japanese year-end traditions are one of the many things about Japan that have continued to play a big part in my life and work since I returned to Canada more than a decade ago. I don’t eat the traditional foods, and I prefer to save my major floor cleaning and waxing for spring when I can leave the windows open to air

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Local Biz of Note – Your November Garden

From time to time I like to highlight a local business of note and ask those businesses to write an article for our newsletter or blog.  David Leith Garden Design is a local landscaping company that makes beautiful gardens a David LOVES what he does.  This year he introduced Your Kitchen Garden to allow even condo dwellers the ability to grow their own vegetables.  He’s a fount of gardening wisdom

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