Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Author: Alain Guillot

  • What Makes People Remember A Business Event? 

    What Makes People Remember A Business Event? 

    A lot of business events sound good when people first start planning them because there are usually loads of ideas flying around at the beginning and everyone’s talking about guest speakers, food, networking, presentations, and how many people might attend, but then sometimes the actual day arrives and, although everything technically works, no one really…

  • Your Business Needs To Improve, And It Needs To Do It Fast

    Your Business Needs To Improve, And It Needs To Do It Fast

    Your business needs to improve, and it needs to do it fast. If you have noticed that your business is struggling at the moment, and it doesn’t seem as though there’s a way for you to bring it up, you need to do something about this asap. The longer that you leave your business to…

  • Market recap, Tuesday, May 26, 2026

    Market recap, Tuesday, May 26, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — May 26, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 690.01 +4.46 +0.65% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 730.28 +12.74 +1.78% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 50.89 +0.11 +0.22% Stock Market Recap — May 26, 2026 Micron crosses $1 trillion market cap $1T club: Nvidia · Samsung ·…

  • AI Spending vs Stock Buybacks: Big Tech Changes Course

    AI Spending vs Stock Buybacks: Big Tech Changes Course

    AI spending vs stock buybacks is reshaping Big Tech. Discover which companies are cutting buybacks to fund the AI race.

  • Why Holding Onto Your Property Investment Is Usually A Better Guarantee Of ROI

    Why Holding Onto Your Property Investment Is Usually A Better Guarantee Of ROI

    When you find yourself a good real estate investment, deciding what to do next is the biggest step. Maybe you want to renovate it, add a new coat of paint, maybe take out a wall and create an open plan, and then pop it on the market at a better price?  That’s a fine way…

  • 6 Essential Steps to Start a Business & Grow it Long-Term

    6 Essential Steps to Start a Business & Grow it Long-Term

    Everyone’s wanted to start a business at some point or another. It’s easy to see why, as it could offer more than a few benefits. Some of the more notable of these are: But, seeing these benefits takes a lot of time, effort, and hard work. And, you’ll need to know what you’re doing. That…