The term “virtual office” can refer to a myriad of things.  Some computer companies use it to refer to their software, which allows a worker to access company files and communicate with colleagues remotely.  Telephone companies may use the phrase to refer to their telecommunication systems meant for the business world.  However, for the most… [Continue Reading]

Your business may receive a lot of calls, whether small or big.  Perhaps you have just launched a media campaign about your latest product, or you’ve just completed a door-to-door flyer drop about your new business in the neighbourhood, or perhaps you’re holding a seminar or event where you are asking clients to pre-register –… [Continue Reading]

With the uncertainty of the economy at the beginning of our 21st Century, businesses are finding that they can no longer be spend-aholics.  Recently many major companies have had to cut back – some in small ways, and some in big ways.  Large offices realized they no longer needed a plant watering lady, because staff… [Continue Reading]

You’ve been running a business out of your home, and doing a great job of it. It’s hard to survive as an entrepreneur these days, so you deserve an applause for making it past the hard part – the launch. Now you’re steady, and your name is out there. People are calling and it’s time… [Continue Reading]

Having a business partner in another city or country can seem daunting when deciding whether or not take on the opportunity together (or to continue as partners if one is moving away). However, with today’s technologies and available services, it is possible to stay coordinated as a team and continue ‘business as usual’. Here are… [Continue Reading]

Vancouver businesses spend a lot on advertising. Bus stickers, newspaper positions, yellow pages listings, logo designs, search engine optimization, social media – the list goes on. Marketing budgets can be in the hundreds of thousands for many. But that’s not the surprising part. What can be shocking is when the phone starts to ring and… [Continue Reading]

Working from home (a.k.a. telecommuting) is becoming more and more of a popular choice not only among fresh entrepreneurs, but also with companies who are looking for a way to reduce business costs. Some studies suggest that the rate of people working from home has tripled in the last decade. And especially with the trend… [Continue Reading]

Associations are a great way to band together with like-minded individuals who share a passion for a certain cause.  It can be as leisurely as an exercise group or as politically involved as an environmental activist coalition.  Associations are often called by many other names, such as organizations, unions, societies, foundations and even chambers or… [Continue Reading]