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The agony and the equity: misfiring in the stock market investment game

Guess I should dump my 12,000 shares of Anglo-Bomarc Mines, bought 25-odd years ago at prices up to $1-plus and currently soaring around $0.07

Leadership best practices #5: How to be an effective team builder

High-performing leaders continually increase their interpersonal and professional capacity to accomplish more with less, resulting in innovative and efficient strategic solutions.
John Nicola: Financial interest

John Nicola: Financial interest

Former rock band member has built his Vancouver-based Nicola Financial Group into a fast-growing multimillion-dollar wealth management firm that's on track to manage more than $2 billion in assets by next year

Pulling plug on Industry Training Authority would be bad for B.C.’s employers, employees and economy

The critics’ call for compulsory trades is nothing more than an attempt to boost unionization wrapped in a disingenuous cloak of training

Making a business case for social media

Much has been written about the power of social media to connect people and to potentially connect people to your product. Beyond the fun stuff and personal use, there is real value for businesses using these tools, but many owners echo the refrain that they want to see a ROI and an improvement to the bottom line. Is that the best way to measure the value of social media? I would argue not.

This Blurb helping turn books into major marketing tools

Lots of attention has been paid to the way that digital media have shaken up the music, film and publishing industries. Now, the growing use of e-book readers and multi-purpose tablets is bringing changes to the way printed volumes from textbooks to novels are being produced and distributed.
Life Lessons: Natacha Beim

Life Lessons: Natacha Beim

Founder and CEO of Core Education Fine Arts Early Learning and Junior Kindergarten Schools. Tackle business goals as a team.

PRO: How will Barack Obama's re-election affect B.C.'s economy and business landscape?

Voters in America showed they're weary of right-wing economic agendas. Tax cuts are a worn-out gimmick that holds little sway with today's voters

Low risk tolerance continues to undermine long-term success for female investors

Women investors need to apply women entrepreneurs’ risk-taking attitude to their portfolios in order to reach their long-term goals

Sporting events fundraiser features bigger jackpots and charitable donations, but 50-50 hits digital age speed bump

As gambling goes, the 50-50 draw is a Canadian tradition. Low stakes but highly social, it can be found at amateur or professional rinks and stadiums near you.