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Don’t be a Resolutioner: Make 2012 the Year You Keep Your Resolutions

“Keeping a resolution isn’t a 100-yard dash. It’s a marathon.” John Norcross, University of Scranton Are you a “resolutioner”? New Year’s Day is only five weeks away. This a time when many of us start to think about our goals, … Continue reading

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Why Should You Conduct a Business Feasibility Study?

“Although [an unsuccessful feasibility study] may appear to be a failure, it’s not. The failure would have been if you had invested your own and others’ money and then lost it due to barriers you failed to research in advance.” … Continue reading

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“Would you like fries with that?” Increasing Revenue Through Associated Products

Have you had that printer buying experience-the one where you visit your favourite big electronics retailer to pick up the $69 special but walk out spending $150? You leave with a full extra set of ink cartridges, a few packages … Continue reading

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What makes a business successful? Start with passion!

Having a passion for your business is the first thing you need in order to create a successful enterprise.  No matter what kind of business you decide to start, your chances of success are infinitely greater if you have a … Continue reading

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Does Money Grow on Trees?

Wouldn’t it be great if money did grow on trees and you could pick a few dollars when needed?  Just think, you could buy that expensive piece of equipment to help speed up production or have a cash cushion available … Continue reading

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How Do You Define Business Success?

Everyone has their own definition of success. It could be a day filled with accomplishment. To an entrepreneur, it could be finally making that big sale, obtaining a contract or completing a first year in business and preparing for the next.  Everyone who starts or … Continue reading

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Measuring Response – A Simple Way to Maximize Your Marketing Dollars

Many of our clients at the Halton Region Small Business Centre come to us with questions related to increasing their cash flow without increasing their marketing expenses.  This can be a difficult challenge in some situations, but for many small … Continue reading

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Cash is King in Small Business

Cindy is a client of Halton’s Small Business Centre. She owns a small business that is currently struggling. She has clients, but she has a hard time serving those clients because she doesn’t have enough cash or credit to buy … Continue reading

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