Open this photo in gallery: Jenny (pictured) and Rocky Coco made their names running Coco Paving Inc., the road paving empire their father built out of Windsor, Ont., but branched into financial services in 2012 by creating Bridging Finance.Anne-Marie Jackson/The Globe and Mail Bridging Finance Inc. Jenny and Rocky Coco are being sued by the…
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A US debt default could crush small businesses. So what can we do? | US small business
Qhe US is caring towards a debt crisis the likes of which we haven’t seen since 2011 when Barack Obama faced off against the Tea Party. No one knows for sure if the federal government is going to default on its debt by the end of this month. But if Democrats and Republicans can’t agree…
Infobip Announces Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing Integration to Support Marketing Communications
Article content Native SMS integration enhances Infobip’s collaboration with Microsoft following its deployment on Microsoft Azure SEATTLE — Infobip’s global cloud communications platform has enhanced its collaboration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing to help businesses meet customers on their preferred channels and boost return on investment from marketing campaigns. Microsoft has integrated Infobip’s SMS channels…
Alvernia’s O’Pake Institute client OCOA wins business plan competition
OCOA Beauty, a Reading-based company that makes curly hair products, has won first place at the annual tecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition in Wilkes-Barre. The company, owned by sisters Cory Varona-Corniel and Nicol Varona-Cancelmo, won the $10,000 prize at the competition, as well as in-kind services valued at $100,000 including billboards and consulting services. OCOA is…
Why rethinking retirement might help solve Canada’s demographic crunch
Cross Country Checkups1:53:00FULL EPISODE: What did you do when you were being pushed into retirement? Aveleigh Kyle retired as an intensive care (ICU) nurse nine years ago. It was a difficult job and the night shifts were taking their toll. She stayed in the field part time, but now in her 60s — and having…
Business group: Companies in China want ‘clarity’ after security rule changes, raids on consultants
By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — A business group says foreign companies in China want “greater clarity” about changes in China’s cybersecurity and other rules and how the ruling Communist Party will enforce them after they were rattled by raids on consulting firms. The British Chamber of Commerce in China said companies are…
New committee to report on North Bay’s long-term financial plan
Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield, also the budget chief, would be appointed as the chair of the Long-Term Financial Plan Committee with council approval of a motion on Tuesday’s agenda If passed during Tuesday’s regular meeting, a motion from Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Mac Bain would establish the North Bay City Council’s Long-Term…
How Explainer Videos Can Help You Stand Out
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. According to Clutch, 64% of small businesses have a digital footprint on the web, and each is trying to win as many customers as possible. Moreover, thousands of businesses come to the web daily to make their mark. Yes. The digital market is nearly saturated, making it…