Becoming You: How staying true to yourself is the key to success.

This is a story about how I found that staying true to yourself is key to success, regardless of gender. Something unexpected happened just as I was getting ready to leave Japan after five fulfilling years of cultivating my business and my spirit there – I was offered a job. Having been an entrepreneur since my early twenties, jobs don’t normally tempt me, but this one was different. It...

10 Questions to Ask Before You Start a Business

Are you really ready to jump ship and start a business? The transition from employee to potential employer can be quite a leap. It can be as hectic and intimidating as it is rewarding both financially and personally. LISA GIRARD  offers 10 great questions to think about before you decide to go for it. 1. Is this going to make me happier?     2. Is the timing right?    3....

5 Tips for a Better Business Plan

A business plan should be more than just spreadsheets and rules, it should outline how your company lives and breathes. Ideally it conveys your personality and culture, not just your business model. The team at Small business BC teaches us five ways to keep it lean and in shape. 1. Don’t use jargon. Write clearly and concisely and use visual aids where possible. Avoiding jargon is important if you are using it...

3 Critical Skills for Business Success in a Digital World

Did you think school was over? In the today’s business world information is currency, so it pays to constantly be filling up your bank account to create a profitable future. Adam Toren from Entrepreneur Magazine touches on 3 areas worth studying to grow – and guarantee – business success: Design You must have noticed that 5 years ago everything looked and operated differently. Even though this is the case, some...

6 Top CEOs Share The Key to Success

Success can be reached via many different paths. Some say it’s a strong idea. Others say it’s passion or drive. Six of BC’s top CEO’s agreed on one thing – people are key. Finding the right right people, getting them in the right positions, keeping them, engaging them in their work, maximizing their potential, minimizing their mistakes – research is proving that all of this is critical. Our work...