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07/04/11--03:00: When the cheque’s not in the mail, other ways to get paid (chan 2560216)

In the wake of the Canada Post strike, here’s a rundown of other options for receiving payment


07/08/11--03:00: Google+ is a plus for small businesses (chan 2560216)

Google’s latest stab at social networking to take on Facebook offers some features worth exploring


07/11/11--03:00: Charter rules for handling e-mail (chan 2560216)

E-mail can be useful, as well as a time sucker and productivity killer. The Email Charter offers 10 recommendations for managing your inbox in different, smarter and more efficient ways


07/15/11--03:00: Boomerang effect on managing e-mail (chan 2560216)

Baydin’s scheduling add-on for Gmail is among tools that help users better take control of e-mail


07/18/11--03:00: Tumblr a happy medium between blogs and Twitter (chan 2560216)

The flexible and user-friendly online service is surging in popularity as it makes it quick and easy to jump into the world of blogging


07/22/11--03:00: Cupcake maker's sweet moment on Facebook (chan 2560216)

For Bite Me Bakery’s Dayna Richardson, posting a single photo on the social networking site turned a lifelong hobby into a business overnight


07/25/11--03:00: Freshbooks stresses fun in corporate retreat (chan 2560216)

There are no strategic planning or brainstorming sessions for this company. It’s strictly about the perk of enjoyment and building bonds


07/29/11--03:00: Startup scene gains traction (chan 2560216)

Important developments in the last year have dramatically changed the landscape for new businesses


08/01/11--03:00: How to keep clients happy now, and forever (chan 2560216)

Many fail to remember importance of not only getting new customers but making sure they continue to send business your way


08/05/11--03:00: Failure should be embraced, not feared (chan 2560216)

Sprouter’s demise should serve as a reminder that failure should be seen as an education and a rite of entrepreneurial passage


08/08/11--03:00: What’s your hook? Lessons from a red lighthouse (chan 2560216)

To be successful, you need a way to stand out from the competition. The right one takes creativity, flexibility and experimentation


08/12/11--03:00: Strutta carves out niche in social media contests (chan 2560216)

As contests take growing role in social media marketing, the Vancouver-based company offers an online service that makes it easier for companies to launch their own


08/15/11--03:00: The art of the smart press release (chan 2560216)

In a world of social media, press releases are an anachronism. But if you want to use them, the rules of engagement have changed.


08/18/11--21:00: For this organic farmer, entrepreneurship is a family affair (chan 2560216)

Stephen Cousins, who runs Shepherds Farm in P.E.I., epitomizes 'entrepreneur' and is always looking for ways to include his family in the business


08/22/11--03:00: Why you need benefits for your employees (chan 2560216)

If you don’t offer them, your competitor will. How to provide them without taking on too much of a financial burden