President Vladimir Putin signed a law Monday as part of the government’s anti-sanction measures that will allow Russian airlines to register planes leased from foreign companies in Russia, where they will be issued local certificates of airworthiness, according to a statement from the Kremlin. The bill will make it possible […]
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A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Effective Collaboration Strategies
An old adage tells us that “It takes teamwork to make the dream work.” In a nutshell, that’s exactly what developing and implementing effective collaboration strategies can do for your small business. © Getty Images Four businesspeople stand in front of a desk and point at documents while looking at […]
Business owners spend almost a year pitching idea before finding success
BUSINESS owners endure 11 months of pitching, six reinventions of their business model and four years of work before finding success. A study of 1,000 SME owners found they faced an average of nine major obstacles and 17 pitches – 29 per cent of which were a failure – […]
Business owners under financial, emotional strain as lockdown extended
© Resa Solomon-St. Lewis Restaurateur and retailer Resa Solomon-St. Lewis had hoped to open her pop-up shop showcasing Black artisans in time for Black History Month, but the provincial lockdown is in place until at least Feb. 11. Some business owners in the Ottawa area say the uncertainty surrounding Ontario’s current […]