Thousands of small business owners across the country participated in Small Business Saturday, an annual event held on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. Sponsored by American Express, it is intended to bring awareness to small businesses, and encourage patrons to skip big box retailers and shop small to support their local communities. Small Business Saturday […]
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It’s the holiday season and your business is ready to make some happy shoppers and gift givers. But keeping customers happy and keeping your business focused through the holidays can be trickier than driving a one horse open sleigh. Paying attention to the following 5 ways will ensure your business is laser-focused through the holiday
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Montreal, Quebec–(Newsfile Corp. – November 29, 2016) – IOU FINANCIAL INC. (TSXV: IOU) (“IOU” or “the Company”), a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today its results for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2016. “IOU remains committed to achieving profitable growth by emphasizing credit quality over loan volume and
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Once a salon is able to compile a roster of returning clients, the business is off to a good start. However, many salon owners and hairstylists focus solely on providing services, such as cutting, blow-drying and styling hair, without considering other ways of generating additional income. A salon is limited to the amount of clients
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Talking about money with friends, colleagues, family, or any other relationship that exists is usually topic that is avoided. When running a business, this trend also seems to remain true. Businesses are often reserved when it comes to sharing the company financials with its employees for a variety of fear-based reasons. While every business has
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MONTRÉAL, Nov. 8, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – IOU Financial Inc. (“IOU Financial” or the “Company“) (TSX-V: IOU) is pleased to announce that it closed on November 7, 2016 the second tranche of its previously announced private placement of common shares (the “Common Shares“) for total gross proceeds of approximately $1.1 million. The Common Shares were offered
As a business owner, there are a lot of decisions you need to make about the best policies for your office. You may offer your employees unlimited vacation, the option to telecommute to work, or free lunch. Another benefit to consider offering your staff members is a pet-friendly office environment. Although this may seem counterproductive
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MONTRÉAL, Oct. 13, 2016 – IOU Financial Inc. (“IOU Financial” or the “Company”) (TSXV: IOU) is pleased to announce that it closed on the date hereof the first tranche of its previously announced private placement of common shares (the “Common Shares”) for total gross proceeds of approximately $1.2 million. The Common Shares were offered to
Medical Plaza Pharmacy in Houston, Texas has become a staple business in the community. With lots of hard work and a few career shifts, small business owner Art has built his company from the ground-up. After following in his brother’s footsteps and finishing Pharmacy school, Art spent a few years working for a large chain. He
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Salon owners are in unique situations when it comes to operating their business as most of these entrepreneurs rent individual stations to hairdressers, who are self-employed. The owners are dependent on the hairdressers to bring in their own business; if they are successful, the salon is busy and profitable. If the hairdressers fail to attract
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