Borrowing for small businesses was already constrained due to rising interest rates. Following the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, some lenders – particularly the small and midsize banks that serve small businesses – may be forced to tighten credit further, since they’re seeing an outflow of deposits, which means they need…
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Cannabis company Phoena to wind down business under creditor protection – Business News
Phoena set to shutter The Canadian Press – Apr 10, 2023 / 7:20 am | Story: 420552 Photo: The Canadian Press Phoenix Holdings Inc. plans to wind down its business and has obtained creditor protection for a second time. Documents filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which granted the protection, show the Vaughan,…
EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates
A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to…
Could AI threaten Gen Z’s career prospects? College students express concerns
AUSTIN, Texas – University of Texas students shared with Fox News whether they fear AI replacing them in their future jobs, with one computer science major saying ChatGPT poses a “big risk” to his planned career. “A lot of my career path revolves around trying to go into software engineering,” Abhinav, a computer science and…
Canada Life purchases wealth manager IPC from sister company IGM Financial
Canada Life Assurance Co. – a subsidiary of Great-West Life – will purchase Investment Planning Counsel for $575-million in an all-cash deal from its sister company IGM Financial. IGM Financial Inc. IGM-T and Great-West Lifeco Inc. GWO-T have struck a deal that will see independent wealth manager Investment Planning Counsel Inc. change hands while IGM…
BC small businesses chafe at ‘unsustainable’ minimum wage hike – Business News
Photo: BC Gov’t A 6.9 per cent minimum wage hike mandated by the BC government is “unsustainable” for some businesses, when stacked on all other costs downloaded onto businesses, I am a number of business groups. As of June 1, the BC government is raising the minimum wage from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour, the…
The Key Elements Of A Successful Online Business Marketing Strategy
In today’s fast-paced digital world, having a strong online presence is crucial for the success of any business. However, simply having a website or social media accounts is not enough to ensure success. A well-planned and executed online marketing strategy is essential to attract and retain customers, increase brand awareness, and ultimately drive revenue….
How B2B Organizations Can Navigate Fierce Competition
B2B companies won’t win — today or in the future — with outdated short-term strategies. The competition for growth is fiercer than ever. Business buyers are restless and hard to please. Routes to market are diversifying to encompass more self-service options. Younger business buyers have very different expectations from the buyer experience than older generations…