Self-employment



Tapping into a new career

When Eva and Jim Reeves decided to trade in their respective careers to open a restaurant, they knew they had a lot to learn.
2006, December

Meet Market Adventures

"I saw a market need for singles who were sick of the bar scene or tired of being set up by friends," entrepreneur Travis Hartley says.
2006, November

Get your small business organized

Getting and staying organized is one of the biggest challenges for a small business owner.
2006, November

A really neat business

Great businesses are built by challenging the status quo. Just like entrepreneur Josh Kerbel, you've simply got to think outside the box.
2006, October

Hair care products are hot sellers

Entrepreneur Derek Henderson is part of a growing trend of recent graduates jumping into self-employment right out of school.
2006, September

Night-owls flock to open late directory

We're no longer living in a nine-to-five world so a new online open late guide makes it easy to get what you want, when you want it.
2006, August

Keep the cash in your pocket

Starting a small business is risky. Many new entrepreneurs go broke because too much money goes out before enough comes in.
2006, August

Soap business cleans up

People will pay big bucks to take care of their skin, as entrepreneur Ella Nunes has learned.
2006, August

Dreams soar for helicopter pilots

Some may have thought Julia Henderson and Kevin Smith had their heads in the clouds when they launched the Helicopter Company eight years ago.
2006, August

Great last-minute deals

Canadians love deals. So, it's not surprising that one Toronto entrepreneur has figured out a way to help people to save money on training and education.
2006, August

Profitable passion for art

Many great small businesses are born purely by accident when a person discovers hidden talents.
2006, July

Cashing in on the Cuban craze

Many entrepreneurs have launched successful small businesses by bringing a taste of their homeland to Canada.
2006, July

Entrepreneurship on the rise

They're young, they're ambitious and they're determined to make their own mark in the business world.
2006, July

Know your market niche

Canadians have more money to spend than you may think. The market for luxury items is booming.
2006, June

Take worry away from your customers

Feudale and Derek Esposito run Alltech Solutions Inc., which offers cost-effective, on-site computer service to the home and small business markets.
2006, May

Profile of success

After years spent working in various salons, hairstylist Heidi Hurtarte and hair-colourist Stracey Burtch, decided to open shop for themselves.
2006, May

Clear vision boosts small biz

The Donald Cooper Corporation helps businesses reinvent themselves to improve management effectiveness and increase profitability.
2006, May

Small business rides real estate boom

www.streamlineliving.com is a company that helps clients to prepare their home for quick and profitable sale through "home staging."
2006, May

Save people time with your small biz

Today Books.com offers great reading on a wide variety of topics, from business to investing to travel.
2006, April

Bottling up profits

Entrepreneurs aren't normal people. They aspire to be unique.
2006, April

Sweet smell of success

Holding down a job isn't so bad if it leads to your own small business. Many people get their business inspiration while working for someone else.
2006, April

Turning passion into a career

Like countless children across Canada, Rob Desveaux grew up playing hockey. Eventually, he turned his passion into a career as a hockey instructor.
2006, April

Educational consultant makes the grade

People will pay for expertise. If you're a specialist in a certain area, consider hanging it out as your small business shingle.
2006, April

Taste of home sells well

Preena Chauhan received some money to launch her business as a participant in The Summer Company Program.
2006, March

Students hone entrepreneurial skills

Running their own summer business allows students to earn not only a paycheque, but employable skills that will boost career prospects.
2006, March

Hire carefully for your small biz

Your small business forever changes once you hire your first employee.
2006, February

Motivating your staff

Small business owners sometimes find it challenging to keep their staff motivated. Consider these tips to help you bring out the best in your team.
2006, February

Healthy living creates healthy profits

Catherine Maguire's company CLM Health Group brings new and exciting natural health products to the market.
2006, February

Top 5 ways to raise the cash

Here are the five most common methods new entrepreneurs use to get their startup cash.
2006, February

Big demand for unbiased advice

InvestWELL Financial Inc. is a private and completely independent firm that provides accurate, unbiased and easy-to-understand financial information.
2006, February

Computer geek to health care specialist

Maxine Featherstonhaugh admits with a laugh that moving from high tech to health wasn't an intuitively obvious career change.
2006, February

Get your small biz organized

Getting and staying organized is one of the biggest challenges for a small business owner.
2006, January

Tune in to small biz success

Successful entrepreneurs give customers what they want. That means listening carefully to customer input and making the necessary changes.
2006, January

Organization boosts young professionals

The Young Professionals Association of Canada aims to improve the professional lives of young professionals through networking, education and events.
2006, January

Small biz resolutions

The health of your company is important, so consider implementing these small business New Year resolutions.
2006, January



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