Retail & Manufacturing

I'll never forget the day my business partner Diana sat me down and said in a dire tone, "We need to talk." These words are never welcomed when they come from a partner, whether personal or business. My first thought was, "Oh no, she's dying.

Almost 30% of small business owners are planning to hire new full- or part-time employees within the next 12 months, according to an RBC/Ipsos Reid small business survey released today.

As the complexity of today's marketing strategies increases, new challenges have surfaced for the modern company.

Average rents will often tell you everything you need to know about an area

How many hours do you spend in telephone or email tag trying to nail down a convenient appointment time for both you and your clients? Online booking can eliminate this time-waster and up your business.

Regardless of what you’re developing – a product or a service – they go through the same process …. What is different is where you typically focus your time

Choosing the right location for your business can mean the difference between sweet success and bitter failure

For those with the right business, franchising can be the best way to achieve exponential growth

Small Business BC (www.smallbusiness.bc.ca) provides Ask an Expert days where you can book one-on-one appointments with a range of professionals so you can ask questions relevant to your business. Below are five Small Business BC experts.

First of all, you will need a social media strategy or a clearly stated plan that identifies what you hope to achieve with social media.