Wine is “King” in Canada. Well, it isn’t yet but it is likely to become King if the current trends continue. Canada is known as a country that loves our beer. The funny video from Tim Hicks called “Stronger Beer” speaks to the differences between the U.S. and Canada but focuses on our love of
Read More...
We have all had experiences when dealing with companies that are either exceptional, or make you wonder how the business is still in existence. While there certainly is an enormous gap between mediocre companies and exceptional companies, there is typically one common thread across them all. They actually want your feedback. The question is, would
Read More...
I was recently asked to speak at a conference on how to transition from corporate life to entrepreneur. Many Canadians and Americans have a dream of working for themselves, being their own boss and making themselves a lot of money, not working to make others rich. The explosion of businesses across Canada and the U.S.
Read More...
A recent article in the Huffington Post detailed the traffic congestion in various North American cities. Vancouver was found to be the worst city out of all major cities reviewed. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/11/06/vancouver-worst-traffic-congestion_n_4228675.html The study goes on to say that the average commuter spends 11.6 days a year on their drive to and from work. This is
Read More...
I spent many years traveling to New York for work. I really like the city. It is vibrant, has some amazing architecture, some of the best theatre productions in the world and a selection of restaurants that are second to none. When the 911 attacks occurred, like many of you, I was without words and
Read More...
51 minutes. How long is that exactly. It is roughly the time it takes to watch a 1-hour TV program (while fast forwarding the commercials), it is the length of a class in high school, just over the average commute time for someone in a bedroom community outside of Toronto and it is the average
Read More...
The Sandwich Generation is classified as middle-aged people who have to care for their parents and their children. The middle generation between the younger and the older generations. For example, one may be classified as a part of the Sandwich Generation if they have an 18-year-old daughter and an 84-year-old mother. My father recently gave
Read More...
You are living under a rock if you aren’t aware that Canada’s population is aging, and that trend is expected to continue for the next 25 years, at least. This will present myriad challenges to us as a society. Will it put a strain on our income assistance programs, such as Old Age Security? Of
Read More...
We are rolling into the colder months, and like many of your neighbours, friends and family, you have started poking around the many available online travel sites to find a great vacation deal. Will it be Cuba, maybe the Dominican Republic, or perhaps you will visit the ancient ruins in Mexico. You’ve probably started to
Read More...
An estimated 2.6 million people are self employed in Canada; that is 7.5% of the total population! Suffice it to say that this number is drastically under-inflated, given the scale of the underground economy in Canada, estimated to be worth nearly $40 billion. That, no doubt, comprises a number of ill advised entrepreneurs earning their
Read More...