Colleen Slappendel (pictured, center) opened her Pelham hair salon at the height of the pandemic in October 2020. Despite the inherent challenges in starting a small business, plus the added pressures of recurrent lockdowns and restrictions, she and her business prevailed, and continues to grow. Photo credit: Rooted Hair Studio 2020 was undoubtedly one of…
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Triple Health Coaching Certification – Keto, Carnivore and Protein Sparing Modified Fast
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Amazon will use small businesses to help deliver packages in the US
Amazon wants to tweak the way it delivers parcels across the US by partnering with at least 2,500 small businesses across 23 states by the end of this year. With the launch of Amazon Hub Delivery, the ecommerce giant wants to help customers get their parcels in a more convenient and timely manner by partnering…
Chick Boss Cake owner urges small businesses to speak out about London vandalism – London
After a recent break-in, a London, Ont., business owner is speaking out about the rising incidents of vandalism and encouraging other businesses to do so as well. Rebecca Hamilton, the owner of Chick Boss Cake on Wellington Street just south of Horton, says that the Friday night break-in was just the latest of at least…
CEBA loan repayments put 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses “at risk”: CFIB
Some small businesses in Saskatchewan are at risk of closing by the end of next year. That is a projection being made by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) following a recent survey by member businesses in the province. The deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan is due at the end…
Own a Small Business? Here’s How to Sneak Away on a Summer Vacation
Running a small business is no easy feat — namely, because you’re responsible for pretty much everything. Even if you have an accountant to manage your books, you might still feel compelled to check up on your banking records frequently to keep tabs on your company’s finances. And even if you have an HR manager,…
Why SEO Is Critical for Small Businesses
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Search engine optimization (SEO) helps increase website traffic by improving search engine ranking. If you’ve wondered whether your small business really needs to focus on SEO, you aren’t alone. Over 50% of small businesses don’t have an SEO strategy, and 22% have no plans to create or…
250K Canadian small businesses risk closure as CEBA deadline looms
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is sounding the alarm as the deadline for repaying Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans gets closer. CEBA was a financial assistance program introduced during the pandemic to help small businesses stay afloat with loans of up to $60,000. The deadline for paying off this loan is December…