When a lot of us are dreaming of reaching that magic number of 65, there are some that just aren’t ready to leave the work place.
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With the winter behind us and warm months ahead, many seasonal businesses are quickly ramping up and getting back in action. For any seasonal business, this means a race to secure a temporary workforce. Whether you run a farm, a garden center, a food truck, a lawn...
In this day and age, we're all environmentally aware. There are (thankfully) very few people out there who refuse to acknowledge the importance of preserving our natural resources and protecting the environment we live in. That said, unfortunate accidents still...
Social responsibility is the watchword for the modern business. While profit, expansion, and other traditional goals will always be the major motivation behind any enterprise, more and more there is a sense that these goals need to be balanced against a broader...
As a nation of savvy consumers, we know the holiday season brings with it an increased risk of fraud and scams. But, that's only half the story. While this is a risky season for consumers, it's just as dangerous for businesses too. Fraud directed at businesses is very...
Recently, I’ve had to choose a "trusted advisor” regarding financial aspects of my business and personal life. We all arrive at a time in our lives that we have to do this. I dreaded it. I actually procrastinated for months and wanted nothing to do with it. This...
If a company compromised your personal information - your credit cards or social insurance number - how long would it take you to trust them again? Months? Years? Would you ever consider doing business with them again? Sadly, this is a real question thousands of...
While cybercrime has consistently "enjoyed” a reputation as the fastest growing criminal activity in North America for several years now, 2016 has seen an explosion of one particular type of cybercrime: Ransomware. According to cybersecurity company Proofpoint, Inc's...
You may not have heard of Otto yet, but you will. Founded by some of the minds behind Google's self-driving car including Anthony Levandowski, the team apparently got tired of working on tiny bubble cars that look like something out of a Playskool future world, and...
Contrary to stereotypical pop culture depictions, very few bosses actually enjoy having to fire someone. It's a stressful, heart-wrenching confrontation that wears on everybody involved. Cool and measured corporate jargon about "right-sizing” or "discharging”...
Hiring a new employee represents an investment far greater than a new salary to pay every week. While the exact cost can be difficult to pinpoint and will vary from business to business, when you consider the cost (both in dollars and in labour spent on the process)...
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