Just last Wednesday, November 6th here at our own Hamilton McMaster Innovation Park the Innovation Factory once again held their big quarterly Innovation Night competition and was what can only be called a true successful event! The Innovation Factory has run this event many many times in the past Read More
As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, I find it’s easy to recognize “street smarts” when I see them, but it’s hard to explain the specifics to someone on the other end of the spectrum, even if they are willing to learn. Some people argue that street smarts are only a natural born skill, but I d Read More
When sourcing products from overseas, it’s important to know what you are getting into. Here are 4 tips for sourcing products from overseas. Read More
The following are common deadly mistakes entrepreneurs often make in business. If you have been in business for a while, you should be able to relate with some of them. Read More
How to get your small business legally ready for 2014! Nellie Akalp, CEO of CorpNet.com, shares some great advice for your business in the new year! Read More
Being a small business owner means that you are in it for the long haul. In order to achieve that, small business survival should be your top priority. Read More
When I got pregnant with my daughter, my brain immediately started planning for my exit from my full-time nursing job. While I didn’t dislike my job, I knew that I wouldn’t have the heart to put my baby in daycare and have somebody else watch over her. So throughout my pregnancy, I saved the majori Read More
Based on my experience as a mentor and an entrepreneur, if you fail on your first startup, you are about average. That’s not bad, but who wants to be average? Every young entrepreneur knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Statistics show that the failure rate for new startups w Read More
We all have to communicate and collaborate with other people at work, but most of us start out instinctively trying to maintain an emotional distance from others in the work environment. In fact, most employee training courses recommend the distance if the work relationship crosses management level Read More
Developing a product is one thing, bringing it to market is another. In this article, Rachel explains how to start with a new product, develop and support it over time. Read More
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