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10 things every business website needs

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Big data for small business

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What’s blockchain and why should you care?

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10 tips for hiring a world-class team

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 Posted by ModernBiz Editors
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Do you need to build a world-class team? Here are useful recruiting tips for small business anywhere. This post adapts an original article by our friends at Microsoft UK. Of … Read more »

The powerful & portable productivity machine

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 Posted by ModernBiz Editors
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  This post talks about powerful and portable productivity machines called Surface Books. We asked Greg and Gurpreet—two Surface Sales and Marketing Managers—to answer some commonly asked questions we get … Read more »

7 things you need in a marketing plan

May 12, 2017May 15, 2017 Posted by Mike Torre
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  Do you need to build a marketing plan? From objectives to measurement, this post describes seven things you need in a marketing plan. You can apply this seven point … Read more »

3 ways to rescue your business

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 Posted by Leigh Mitchell
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Do you need to rescue your small business? This post explores one of the big reasons small businesses fail and then offers three proven ways to turn things around. Starting … Read more »

Showtime! How to deliver a legendary business presentation

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Posted by Mike Torre
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Public speaking. Two words that seem to terrify people. So, how much do we hate to speak in public? Apparently, a lot! In 2015, Global News did a cool story … Read more »

Bulky laptop no more! Save money & your back

May 5, 2017May 6, 2017 Posted by ModernBiz Editors
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  Do you still lug around a bulky laptop? Oh, oh! Statscan reports that four out of five Canadian adults experience at least one episode of back pain at some … Read more »

Did you know you can get free tech support & services at the Microsoft Store?

April 28, 2017 Posted by Mike Torre
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  This post discusses the business services and resources available to small and medium-sized business people at their local Microsoft Store. It also provides a complete list of Microsoft stores … Read more »

Now or never? Figuring out the right time to launch a business

April 27, 2017April 28, 2017 Posted by Mike Torre
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Plan to launch a business? We often talk about how to start a business; this post looks at when. In it, we encourage entrepreneurs to consider timing, a vital consideration … Read more »

Contest alert! Nominate your business for Canada’s Top 100 SME Competition

April 25, 2017April 27, 2017 Posted by Roslyn Stanislaus
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Have you heard? Now entering its 4th year, Canada’s Top 100 Small & Medium Employers (SMEs) is a competition that recognizes the small and medium business sector by profiling Canada’s … Read more »

Startup Story: Encircle speeds up insurance

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 Posted by Roslyn Stanislaus
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What happens when Canadian entrepreneurs spot an opportunity to help speed up the insurance claims process? Encircle, that’s what! What’s Encircle? Encircle works with customers primarily in the insurance industry … Read more »

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Harp Girn is the Director of Sales and Marketing for the small & medium business market at Microsoft Canada. In this role, Mr. Girn is focused on driving growth across this segment while enhancing the customer experience.

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