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The elusive art of maximizing a company’s employee motivation

The elusive art of maximizing a company’s employee motivation

If you’re a business owner, executive or anyone with direct reports, you’ve undoubtedly wondered how you can get the most out of your team members.
Why 10 is the magic number for the size of a small-business team

Why 10 is the magic number for the size of a small-business team

If you are a young startup or a growing small business, your success often requires you to expand your team. To keep your teams running efficiently, it is important to consider how you structure them as they grow.
Taking to the streets to stem rising tide of city’s homeless youth

Taking to the streets to stem rising tide of city’s homeless youth

Regrettably I must write this column. I had hoped not to. It arises from our collective failing as a community to properly support those in deep need. Our governments have pledged but not delivered to help those on our streets.
Morneau morphs from Bay Street aide-de-finance asset to Trudeau Liberal liability

Morneau morphs from Bay Street aide-de-finance asset to Trudeau Liberal liability

Yeeesh, what a shambles this Liberal government finds itself in with a minister who ought to be its most stalwart.
Editorial: Canadians thinking small in a big land

Editorial: Canadians thinking small in a big land

A big land averse to big thinking: welcome to Canada at 150. Energy East is its latest casualty. TransCanada Corp.’s $15.
B.C.-Alberta economic links tightest among Canadian provinces

B.C.-Alberta economic links tightest among Canadian provinces

Canada is a federation made up of provinces and territories with a significant amount of subnational autonomy.
You’ve been approached to sell your business – now what?

You’ve been approached to sell your business – now what?

Two weeks ago I sat down with a client who confided that he’d been approached by someone wanting to buy his business. He hadn’t been thinking of selling, but he was open to hear what the interested party had to say.
Canada Revenue Agency misfires again in targeting employee discounts

Canada Revenue Agency misfires again in targeting employee discounts

Sometimes you write a column and hope that by the time you press the Publish button events have rendered it dated. Let’s see how this goes in the next 700 or so words. These days there are impolite ways to react when you hear something incredulous.
Editorial: Casino resort another a big city gamble

Editorial: Casino resort another a big city gamble

The $640 million Parq Vancouver promises to add significant buzz to the city’s entertainment and tourism markets.
City’s cannabis dispensaries win with rope-a-dope business plan

City’s cannabis dispensaries win with rope-a-dope business plan

Dear Cannabis Dispensaries: You have won.