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10 tips for hiring a world-class team

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 Posted by ModernBiz Editors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »