Tag Archives: owning a small business

Experiential Learning in Small Business and Entrepreneurship

By Paul Foster

There is a missing piece in the way small business owners acquire knowledge. Why is there not a structured and scientific experiential learning model for existing small business owners? Continue reading

Who Will Buy Your Business?

By Paul Foster

Across North America, baby boomer small business founder-owners will have a business transition in their near future – Only about a quarter of them have a plan. Continue reading

The Importance of Small Businesses

By Paul Foster

Small businesses are the backbone of the national economy. Local small businesses are the backbone of our local economy. Saturday is Canada’s day to support small local businesses. Continue reading

Non-Google Analytics

By Paul Foster

With Google Analytics, it’s easy to determine the sources or your website leads – But what about leads that show up at your door or call you on the phone? Are you tracking your business’s leads? Continue reading

The Importance of Aligning Your Business and Personal Goals

By Paul Foster

As a business owner, do you ever feel like you are sitting in the back seat and your business is driving your life from the front seat? This happens a lot. We call this an alignment problem. Continue reading

The Business Therapist Expands this Week

By Paul Foster

The scoop: Rich Thornton C.A. has joined The Business Therapist® team as a full time Advisor and Director of Research and New Product Development! Continue reading

Business Style: Family or Corporation?

By Paul Foster

One of the intangible assets of any small business is its culture or style. In developing your own style for your business, there is a big difference between operating it ‘like a family’ or operating like a large ‘corporation’. Continue reading

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