Category: Personal Finance
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Ways to Give Your Business the Fuel for Success it Needs
If your business has been struggling to really take off in the way you wanted it to, there might be many reasons why that’s the case. But that doesn’t mean you should give up or stop trying to make that big breakthrough happen. There are lots of ways in which you can give your business…
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From Janitor to retired in 22 years; the journey of an immigrant
I came to Canada 22 years ago. I had no friends, no money, no education, no connections, poor use of the English/French language, no special skill. I worked as a janitor for $7/h, a busboy, stacking shelves in supermarkets, as an Uber driver. Every low-paying job I had, I accepted it with gratitude. I never…
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Saving A Hospitality Business On The Brink
Lockdowns have had a significant impact on businesses across every sector, leaving many facing impossible calls for diversification at a time when, in many instances, simply keeping operations afloat was a challenge. However, if we’re playing pandemic favorites (or not, as it would be more accurate to say,) there’s a very strong argument for the…
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4 Huge Shipping Mistakes That Your Ecommerce Business Needs To Avoid
When you run an ecommerce business, shipping is one of the most important things that you need to get right. Customers want fast shipping and they don’t want to pay a lot of money for it. In fact, if the shipping costs are too high, that can really put people off and it will have…
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Top Tips To Show You Care About Your Clients
Businesses can no longer compete just on their product or price. Experience is a huge factor in a business’s success. If a client has a bad experience, they won’t likely hang around. For B2B companies, providing great customer service is even more important. You have more personal interaction, and the clients are looking for long-term,…
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I bought a used car with cash, this is why
It has been about four years since I last had a vehicle. I have been very happy using my bicycle, borrowing vehicles from my car-sharing community and using public transportation, and yes, walking from time to time. But new circumstances created a need for a vehicle. In some of my previous posts, I contended that…