Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. is a Canadian company with membership spanning across the country. Our members sell retail products that are Canadian-made and specifically designed for this climate and that are…
As the country begins to get back to some semblance of “normal”, the response to COVID-19 by Independent entrepreneurs across Canada is moving from a short-term response to a long-term shift in…
Remember in The Wizard of Oz how the Cowardly Lion—when he got to see the Wizard—was like, “What? I already had courage? WTH?” It was kind of not cool that the Wizard…
Business is about building relationships. If you’ve gleaned anything from the stories we’ve shared, it should be about building trust with your customers and prospects, or successfully negotiating mutual benefits with your…
We are all—regardless of sector—in the business of bringing to market goods or services to meet our customers’ needs. But how can you do that if you don’t know how and why…
As leaders formulate and fine tune their strategies, it is important for them to sort through and prioritize the often bewildering array of opportunities that compete for their attention. One of the…
Feedback is a gift that anchors your relationships in honesty. Everyone depends upon the feedback they receive to appreciate and reinforce their areas of strength, and to identify areas for personal and…
In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, we are all battling for an advantage over our competition. Yet, too often we miss one of the most significant competitive opportunities for growth…
Where do you expect your business to be in five or ten years? While it’s important to have a tactical plan, it’s equally important to think big, have dreams and a vision…
You may be familiar with the statistic that 70% of family businesses don’t make it to the second generation. The big question is: how can you beat these odds? Family members need…
In our last blog, I presented how crucial it is to the customer experience that you build trust, and how trust is built through creating a more personal experience. Trust and the…
You have probably heard many stories of how other people credited their success to their mentors. Working with a mentor can truly pave the way to success in one’s career. Discover Your…
Today, many employers say they’re having trouble retaining their younger employees—specifically Millennials. At 82 million strong, Millennials are the workforce of the future. Studies have shown they want to work where they…
In 1975, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a largely overlooked ruling that allowed earth-orbiting antennas—satellites—to be used for broadcasting television over large areas. Around that same time, a little-known regional broadcasting…
The Canada Green Building Council. (CaGBC) and the CaGBC Manitoba Chapter announced last month that Manitoba has reached its 100th LEED. certified project. Totaling 601,753 sq. m. of space, these 100 LEED…
Everyone who starts or leads a business dreams of passing it along to the next generation. But few are successful in making it happen. Every year, countless businesses and organizations fail. Excuses…
