Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • 4 Advantages of Living in Chapin

    4 Advantages of Living in Chapin

    For families and young professionals looking for a new life in a different place than they are now, Chapin, SC, is a place worth looking into. Moving across the country is a pretty gutsy thing to do. But, the post-pandemic population is questioning where they live, where they work, their…

  • 3 tips for starting a side hustle while keeping a full time job

    3 tips for starting a side hustle while keeping a full time job

    My working life has been a transition from one side hustle to the other. Most of the time I have at least two hustles going on at the same time. As of today, I teach dance, I do event photography in Montreal, and I create brochure style websites. Another example…

  • 7 Critical Factors To Have In Place When Starting A Business

    7 Critical Factors To Have In Place When Starting A Business

    Starting a business can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. With so much to manage, it’s important to have the right tools and resources in place before you launch your venture. To give you an edge as you prepare for launch day, here are 6 critical factors to consider when starting…

  • FREE flu vaccine for everyone in Quebec

    This winter, there is a cocktail of viruses floating around our communities; COVID, the flu, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In an effort to reduce the amount of people going to the hospital, the government of Quebec, has made the Flu vaccine free to everyone. I already got my…

  • Free transportation for seniors in Montreal

    Free transportation for seniors in Montreal

    One of the biggest expenses for anyone is transportation. Some people pay up to $1,000/month for transportation, car, insurance, maintenance, gas, parking, etc. I rely a lot on public transportation and for me, I pay about $70 per month between car sharing service and public transportation. But for seniors, transportation…

  • How Hiring New Talent Can Be More Effective Than Outsourcing

    How Hiring New Talent Can Be More Effective Than Outsourcing

    One of the challenges of running a business is that you need to recruit enough staff so that you can continue business operations even when there is a skill or team member gap. For instance, having just one person who is capable of doing an important job is usually a…