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Category Archives: Small Business

Valentine’s Day Marketing Tips for your Small Business

  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is in the air along with a lot of money. Many small businesses have seen consumers clamp down on ...

Winter proof your business

  During the winter months, many brick-and-mortar Canadian businesses face challenges getting people in the door with significantly less foot traffic to depend ...

5 free marketing tools your small business needs right now

This post was written by Micheal Brennan, a guest contributor to the 411.ca blog.     Ready to make your online presence work for you? If you’re on ...

7 digital marketing basics for small business owners

Digital marketing is still a scary term for some business owners. You may have been avoiding it or putting it off, but it is only becoming more important. In 2017, ...

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners

  The end of the year is a time of reflection for Canadian small business owners. It’s a time to celebrate your successes and be proud of what you ...

4 last minute holiday marketing tips for your small business

Now is the time to really ramp up your online marketing for the holiday season. The holiday rush has always been a profitable time for Canadian business owners and ...

Why you should shop local for the holidays

With the holiday season in full swing, many are feeling a little more generous at this time of year. We make lists to be sure no one is left out, but don’t forget ...

Doris Chung – Top 5 networking event tips

For the last post in our November networking blog series, we’re back with Doris Chung, founder and CEO of Publisher Production Solutions.    In our last ...

Doris Chung – Mentorship and networking for entrepreneurs

  Today, we welcome the last guest for our blog series about the importance of networking in entrepreneurship. Doris Chung is the founder and CEO of Publisher ...

Leigh Mitchell – 5 tips for hosting a networking event

Yesterday, we spoke with Leigh Mitchell, founder of Women in Biz Network and marketing consultant who helps business owners to grow and thrive in Canada.   In ...