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The Art of Delegation

Delegating authority, work and responsibility is difficult in a company because it means letting others make decisions which involve spending the owner's money. At a minimum, you should delegate enough authority to get the work done, to allow assistants to take initiative, and to keep the operation moving in your absence.   more

 
   

You Need a Website, But What Do You Need and
What Will it Cost? 

 

Every business owner knows that, as more and more customers do their research online, they need a website. But it is a daunting prospect, and hard to know where to start.  more

 
   

How to Pick a Site for Your Business

 

"Product, price, place, and promotion" goes that staple of Marketing 101: the four “ps” that are said to influence consumer purchasing decisions. more

 
   

Ten Ways to Make Your Web Site Answer Customer
Phone Calls

 

As a small business, it’s important to have contact with your customers.  But some phone calls could easily be handled by your Web site – saving time for you and your customers.  more

 
   
 
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Is Your Client Costing You Money?

We’ve all done it...hung on to the client who makes unreasonable demands on our time and resources. We may hang on out of the fear of letting go of the revenue, or we may believe that the impossible client is going to change, so why not wait it out?  more

 

Growth Tips for

your Small Business

As you grow your business, it’s important to focus on the solid practices that got you to where you are today. Following are some issues to consider. First - develop and maintain your company’s mission.   more

 

Hiring Gen Y

Employees

Why should I hire Gen Y? Employers ask me this question every day. Then they tell me their stories about people my age. One of my recent favourites: "I know all about employing your generation. Last year I hired a college graduate who seemed like a hard worker.   more


 

 

Case Study: Building a Sea-Faring Business

 

Fish 'n' Ships originated 25 years ago when founder, David Wailes, combined a passion for the sea with teaching skills, developing a business that provided marine and coastal education through outdoor adventures.  more