Startup Canada and TruShield Insurance launched the Entrepreneur Success Fund, to invest in solutions to promote entrepreneur success across Canada. The Fund is an initiative of Startup Canada’s Entrepreneur Success Advisory Council in partnership with TruShield Insurance, composed of entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders and industry leaders from across Ontario, who advise on research and investment initiatives […]

From the moment founder Jim Beck put his first transportation vehicle into service 51 years ago Beck Taxi has been an integral part of the Toronto community and beyond. Much has changed in Canada’s largest, most progressive city since 1967 and Beck Taxi has been there serving the public through the many decades of municipal […]

In an ever-changing world of digital innovation people have come to expect streamlined processes and procedures when conducting their daily routines, both business and personal. Writing cheques as a form of payment is one of those old-fashioned traditional methods that have noticeably fallen out of favour as consumers and rental agencies look for quicker, more […]

The topic of economic stability has been front and centre not only here in Canada but around the world and especially after the U.S. government began its crusade to revisit and rescind certain trade agreements and impose harsh tariffs. While it is true the tactics being used by American President Donald Trump and his administration […]

Debt is a given when it comes to running a small business. It can be a necessary tool when starting, expanding, or simply managing your day-to-day business operations. Yet for many small business owners, financial obligations outside your control, such as student loans, a mortgage, or an unexpected personal expense can take you further into […]

The topic of Atlantic Canada’s labour market is often surrounded by commentary about aging boomers and fleeing millennials, both contributing to an imminent talent supply shortage. The premise being that there simply aren’t enough millennials entering through the front door to replace the retirees exiting out the back door. As a recruitment professional, I want […]

Ever since I started coaching hockey in 1982, one of the sayings that I preached to my players was “Head on a swivel.” It meant make sure you look around and always notice what is going on around you – not just in front of you. This saying was based on a foundational principle I […]

Do you wonder what the most effective tools for social media automation are? Or maybe you are unsure about what you should and shouldn’t schedule? Like most things in social media, the answer is ‘it depends’. What I mean by this is that what, when and how much you can schedule on social media will […]

Elite athletes and teams travelling to compete and perform do so with a clear mission in mind. Ensuring that every element of the process – from equipment getting to the right location to accommodating the longer than average legs of some sports people – is all in a day’s work for a specialist travel management […]

TORONTO, July 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VVC Exploration Corporation (“VVC” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:VVC) announces a new CA$1.2 million non-brokered equity private placement financing (the “Financing”). This placement is for units of the Company (“Units”) at a price of $0.05 per Unit, whereby each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one […]