Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Boosting Small Business Visibility Through Digital Strategy

    Boosting Small Business Visibility Through Digital Strategy

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    For small businesses today, just having a great product or service isn’t enough to stand out in a crowded market. These days, almost every customer journey starts online, whether someone’s looking for a local coffee shop or a specialized consultant.  So, having a thoughtful digital strategy isn’t just a nice-to-have…

  • Boosting Property Portfolio Growth with Alternative Funding

    Boosting Property Portfolio Growth with Alternative Funding

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    For real estate investors, growing a portfolio often hits a wall with traditional financing. Bank loans are a cornerstone for buying property, but their strict rules and slow timelines can mean you miss out on great opportunities. If you’re looking to speed up your growth, it’s time to look past…

  • Protecting Business Assets with Smarter AI

    Protecting Business Assets with Smarter AI

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    In today’s digital economy, a company’s most valuable assets often aren’t in a vault or on a factory floor. Instead, they’re data: customer information, intellectual property, financial records, and strategic plans. Protecting these intangible assets has become one of the biggest challenges for modern businesses, especially as threats grow more…

  • Stock Market Recap — August 14, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 14, 2026

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    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 14, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 713.71 -1.24 -0.17% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 731.07 -1.00 -0.14% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 54.82 -0.06 -0.11% Wall Street ended the week modestly lower Friday as weak retail sales and deteriorating…

  • The Medici Bank: How Banking Became an International Business

    The Medici Bank: How Banking Became an International Business

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    Discover how the Medici Bank used branches, managers, accounting, reputation, and financial innovation to build a Renaissance banking empire.

  • Navigating Business Risk: A Holistic Safety Approach

    Navigating Business Risk: A Holistic Safety Approach

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    Running a business always involves some risk. Many leaders, though, tend to focus only on financial ups and downs or digital threats. A truly strong organization understands that safety is much broader. It means weaving physical security, following regulations, and preparing for emergencies into everything it does. This way, you…