Business

Starting a small business: The do's and don’ts

Krystel Edwards — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Being your own boss has crossed the minds of many, but entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Alongside the flexibility of working around your own schedule, turning your passion into a steady stream of income, and being your own boss, the road can be challenging. Starting a business requires preparation, caution, courage, and patience. Recognizing that your business's success depends on you comes with hurdles, but it can also become the best decision you ever make.

How to stay competitive and grow your business: Advice

Krystel Edwards — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT

How to expand your business internationally: Advice

Krystel Edwards — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT

4 ways to finance your business: Advice

Krystel Edwards — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:45:00 GMT

Whether you're starting a business, purchasing equipment or managing day-to-day cash flow, having access to the right financing can help you reach your goals. Different types of financing are designed for different needs. Before choosing an option, consider how much you need, what you'll use the money for, how quickly you need it and how you'll repay it.

How to create a business plan: Advice

Krystel Edwards — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Expanding into international markets can give your business access to new customers and revenue opportunities, but it also introduces new risks and responsibilities. Before entering a new country, take time to understand the market, assess your business's readiness and develop a plan for managing foreign exchange, regulations, logistics and other costs. Here are some important considerations for Canadian businesses looking to expand internationally.

From homeowner to entrepreneur: Lindsey's journey with The Refill Bar

Krystel Edwards — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:15:00 GMT

Starting a business often begins with an idea — and the courage to turn that idea into reality. For Lindsey Oman, that idea was The Refill Bar, a refill store in downtown Guelph focused on helping people make more sustainable, waste-conscious choices. Her journey to becoming a business owner started years earlier, when she and her husband were looking for their first family home.