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Inflation can take a heavy toll on the economy; when prices of goods and commodities rise sharply, it affects the purchasing power. The erosion of
Inflation can take a heavy toll on the economy; when prices of goods and commodities rise sharply, it affects the purchasing power. The erosion of
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For entrepreneur, author, Co-Founder & CEO of Business Brothers, Purdeep Sangha, coaching and consulting businessmen was a natural choice. From a very young age, seeing
Entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to expand their business. Taking your business to the next level means exploring new ways to improve your business.
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg famously once said, “Move fast and break things,” in 2009. As we all know, much has changed since then. Even Meta, the
Corporate social responsibility — or simply CSR — refers to the self-regulated accountability that a company has to its customers and clients, its stakeholders and
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It’s impossible to get to the top – or anywhere else for that matter – without listening to suggestions or advice. When you’re put in
Millennials simply aren’t purchasing homes at the same rate as previous generations, and it’s not difficult to imagine why. Mortgage rates are at an all-time
Marilyn Monroe is a name synonymous with desire, passion, glamour, and beauty. She is remembered for her contribution to cinema; however, she is also remembered
According to the United Nations data, around 70 billion land animals are slaughtered each year for food. Most of these animals are raised and killed in
The Black Lives Matter protests shed much-needed light on the problems of systemic racism. In Canada and the U.S., several businesses released apologies, and the
Diana Paredes co-founded Suade Labs in 2014, following a successful career in investment banking at Barclays and Merrill Lynch. After the 2008 financial crisis, a
Canadian runner Andre De Grasse ran his first race in high school. He impressed former Olympian Tony Sharpe so much that he decided to mentor
When it comes to being productive, most of us probably wish we could step it up a notch or two. But those who successfully accomplish
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Photo courtesy of Pembina Institute. Larissa Crawford has paved her way into recognition through the work she does as a researcher, activist, artist, and organization
Downtown Toronto was the epicentre of all things start-up in late June. Thirty-five hundred people convened at Collision Conference, one of the largest tech innovation
Photo courtesy of Meryl Afrika. When Meryl Afrika arrived in Canada from South Africa in 2009, she needed a place where she could access financial
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As founder and CEO of business-intelligence provider DataSelf, Joni Girardi is an expert in optimizing data analytics and providing easy-to-use tools for mid-sized companies to
Photo courtesy of Leah Goldstein. Leah Goldstein puts the “severe” into persevere. The physical demands and rigours she experienced in life include being a kickboxing
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Photo courtesy of Berma Marshall. Rosa Parks wasn’t the first Black woman in American history to refuse leaving her seat for a white passenger. The
Devoting almost 30 years of his life to Ted Baker, one of the UK’s foremost global fashion brands, co-founder Chris Browne resigned as Global Retail
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The start of a new year is often set aside for personal reflection. It’s an opportune time for business leaders to connect with their workforces
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Many people grow up in communities, towns, or schools dominated by people who look and sound like them and have many of the same traditions.
Getting sued is no small thing, so you need to reduce the possibility of it ever happening. Here’s how to protect your business from liabilities.
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Retaining top talent these days is about more than offering the right salary. Workers are looking for a job that fits their lifestyles, so business
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Kelly J. Lendsay learned to straddle entrepreneurship and social impact from the early days of his career. Launching and running lifesaving and rescue ventures—businesses aimed
Actor, comedian, game show host, voice-over artist, talent judge, and podcaster—is there anything that Howie Mandel can’t do? Most people might know Mandel as one
If you’ve ever wondered what the key to success is, you’re not alone. Many of us have admired successful people and yearned to know what
Author, speaker, entrepreneur, mother-of-five and fitness enthusiast; Susan believes that we can truly have it all. You have been an entrepreneur since you were 11
Imagine remodelling your home to welcome complete strangers from around the globe, allowing them to use the place as their temporary abode. As soon as
It’s one thing to have to put up with your overbearing grandmother during the holidays, but there are other people that you’re forced to deal
When it hasn’t shuttered and shattered businesses altogether, the COVID-19 epidemic has drastically changed the way employees do their work. Strict work-from-home policies has caused
You got hired, right? You went through an interview, you shook hands, you signed all the forms, you have a computer and a desk. Your
It may be time to remove “multi-tasker” from your resume, because it’s not the skill that people think it is. Multi-tasking or switching from one
No matter what the size, big or small, your business is bound to deal with the occasional moment of conflict. If your business is just
I frequently meet people who struggle with accomplishing goals in their lives, and yet they always begin by saying, “Tomorrow I will start.” Sadly, these
Entrepreneurs are known for pouring themselves into their businesses. Long days, hours spent alone, and making tough personal sacrifices are not uncommon for entrepreneurs. They often put
If you’re like me, it can feel like we’ve got 25 hours worth of things to do every day. To help solve this, many people
As someone who has interacted with thousands of people and has hop-scotched the globe on speaking tours, U.K.-based business coach Camilita Nuttall has noticed a
If the lure of exploring the world while working from anywhere that has WiFi sounds appealing, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, 17 million
An employee can improve their work ethic and attitude, but it will only go so far. Employee performance and satisfaction is highly dependent on how
It’s impossible to get to the top – or anywhere else for that matter – without listening to suggestions or advice. When you’re put in
Wouldn’t it be nice to quit your day job to start a business? Maybe you’re already working on your new endeavour as a side-hustle, but
When it comes to achieving success, many driven individuals focus solely on the upward climb and ignore what happens along the way – as well
If you’ve ever had a dream of being some sort of celebrity, you should be happy to know that there’s very likely a cache of
In business, confidence is one of the most important traits to have. It allows you to speak up, to be taken seriously, and to get
Google the phrase “How to live life to the fullest” and you’ll get pages of websites offering plenty of suggestions. While the authors have different
Success isn’t linear, and it wouldn’t foster growth if it was easy to achieve. To be successful, you have to be able to take risks,
When The Edge: A Leader’s Magazine first asked me to write a column on goal-setting and the importance of having a positive attitude in life, I’ll admit
A wise man once said that failure is a stepping stone to success. Becoming an entrepreneur is not an easy task, but one thing that
Millennials are known as the generation of smartphones, over-priced coffee, and a reputation for entitlement and leisureliness. Despite this, the success of millennials is becoming
We often hear it takes hard work and luck to be successful. While there is truth to this, science also plays a big role in every
Is your boss constantly asking you to work overtime? Do coworkers asking you for help prevent you from completing your own work? Do you often
Conferences, conventions, and other industry parties are just some of the occasions where networking plays a vital part for an entrepreneur or business owner. Whether
With social media now an integral part of people’s lives, image, public perception, and the necessity for personal branding has never been higher. Personal branding
Older generations have always been critical of the younger ones. From Socrates referring to youths as “bad-mannered tyrants with a lack of respect for
Most of us are aware of gender discrepancies in the workplace. Studies show that women are paid less than men for equal work, (women
Stormy Wellington has been called the “Queen of MLM [multi-level marketing]”, a self-made success story whose ambition and determination helped transform her from a
The scientific research and experimental development program, or SR&ED, is a Canadian tax incentive program that offers businesses working in research and development the
We all could learn a thing or two from Roxane Gay. She’s an outspoken, queer-black-female-fat activist and author of several best-sellers, including Difficult Women,
Gone are the days when successful companies were only interested in employee production —large gains with immediate results. Case in point: the undeniable success
Starting a business with family is a tricky endeavour. On one hand, you can build your relationship with relatives through hard work and success.
You want it all – the success, the income, the sales, the growth, the know-how. How you get there is another story; you can