By Judi Hughes According to a recent study, 76% of business owners believe they have a moral obligation to give back to their communities. The report also found that businesses earning $500,000 or less donate (cash, in-kind and employee time) approximately $22,800 a year to charitable causes. Incredibly, that averages almost 5 percent of their …
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Advice from Francine Dick, CFP You can begin collecting your Canada Pension Plan Benefit (CPP) as early as age 60 or as late as age 70. The normal age to start is 65, although who among us is normal? There are penalties to taking it early and advantages to waiting. If you take the benefit …
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Insights from Susan Diaz of c+p digital In the cray-cray realm of entrepreneurship, email often morphs from a helpful companion to a demanding taskmaster. The ceaseless barrage of notifications, relentless threads, and a never-ending quest for ‘inbox zero’ do not facilitate productivity. As a small business owner, you know your productivity and craft are key! …
September is International Yoga Month, and I’m thrilled to share the inspiring journey of Christine Elste, a dedicated yoga student at Joy Core Connections. Christine’s story is a testament to the transformative power of yoga, and she celebrates her 60th birthday next month, looking and feeling younger than ever. Christine, a massage therapist with over …
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The process of Mediation/Arbitration (or Med/Arb) offers a new and innovative option for resolving one’s issues in Divorce and in the breakdown of a Common Law Relationship, that is viable and solution oriented. Med/Arb is a process where the parties agree to have a Mediation as Step 1. If the parties reach Agreement on all …
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Transformative phases mark every woman’s journey and one of the most significant transitions is menopause. Despite its universality, menopause is often shrouded in secrecy, misconceptions, and silence. It’s a sad fact that most women experiencing the menopause transition suffer alone. While menopause is a natural phase, the lack of awareness and open dialogue can lead …
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CAWEE Charity – Courage in Action The Board of Directors for Courage in Action is proud to announce their 2023 Bursary Winner – Anne Jarbouh. This bursary is made possible by Courage in Action sponsor Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs (CAWEE) We wish much success to Anne and look forward to hearing about her …
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Your website is the gateway to your business. Think of it as your online storefront. For many of us, our websites are the only gateway to our businesses because we don’t have physical shops or other public spaces. The great thing about websites is that unlike many social media platforms, it is readily available to …
Each and every one of us deserves good things to come our way. Part of the trick here – as most business coaches will tell you – is that you have to believe this too. Do you? In your industry, there is probably a fair amount of competition. We all need to stand out and …
Are You Getting The Leads You Deserve? By Amy Appleton, RankWorks Continue Reading »
Connection, Education and Opportunity. Every event we create must, without exception include these 3 elements.