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Business Beat: Validating your business idea in four easy steps
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2018
Some would say business ideas area a dime a dozen, and maybe they are. However, there is always room for a new — or even a slightly different take — on products, services or innovations that have the potential to serve an ever-changing global consumer market. The real challenge though, is knowing if the idea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: A New Year’s resolution for your business
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2018
There are a number of articles out there at this time of year that talk about New Year’s resolutions, typically related to personal self-improvement. However working for the Chamber of Commerce, I like to take note of articles that are related to New Year’s resolutions for business and what’s top of mind for the upcoming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian CFOs surveyed generally not involved in shaping corporate culture
By Medicine Hat News on December 27th, 2017
CNW TORONTO CFOs may manage their company’s finances, but many don’t appear to feel accountable for a less tangible aspect of the business: Its corporate culture. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, only 19 per cent of Canadian CFOs said they are involved in shaping corporate culture. However, those executives who do play a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Time is running out on changes to employment standards
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2017
There has been a whirlwind of public policy consultations throughout 2017 (albeit often short) and subsequent legislation changes that impact regulations for all employers. Many may not even be aware of the changes coming. However it is critically important to become knowledgeable about these types of changes in order to avoid any potential penalties that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Wins for the region are wins for local entrepreneurs
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2017
Regional partnerships with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation received a boost last week from the province’s Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program. Medicine Hat, Brooks, Oyen and Foremost will all receive funding to help build on their economic strengths. Medicine Hat College is involved with two of these projects, one in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Six steps to moving your retail business online
By Medicine Hat News on November 8th, 2017
Christmas is coming! Forty-nine days, and counting. According to market research expert Forrester, Canadians will spend up to $39 billion in online purchases by 2019. Disruptive innovation and the introduction of sophisticated e-commerce options are changing the way we shop and how we buy products and services. Improvements in technology and advanced payment tools, have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why some Canadians wish they hadn’t left a job
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2017
CNW TORONTO There are no regrets in life, they say, just lessons learned. But does that adage ring true when it comes to your career? In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, 15 per cent of Canadian workers polled said have regrets about leaving their former job. Biggest regrets include departing for the wrong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Naturally, it’s about gas
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2017
With natural gas prices expected to remain low and carbon emissions becoming more stringent, new fuels are being developed using natural gas products as feedstock. Dimethyl Ether (DME) is one opportunity that appears to have global applications as a cleaner-burning alternative to diesel fuel. It uses methanol — made from natural gas — as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Casual attire preferred, but clothing uncertainty exists
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2017
CNW Casual dress codes may cause clothing confusion for many professionals, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. Although 63 per cent of Canadian workers surveyed said they prefer to wear more relaxed work attire, more than a quarter (28 per cent) admitted they’re at least sometimes unsure about whether clothing is office-appropriate. Nearly four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Are you ready for the big leagues young entrepreneur?
By Tracy Stroud on August 23rd, 2017
What if we treated aspiring entrepreneurs like hockey players? I am not the first one to find merit in this concept, but let’s really think about it… In Canada we start preparing of our hockey players young so they can make mistakes early and learn from those experiences. There are numerous training opportunities, year round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messy desks annoying to many managers
By Medicine Hat News on July 26th, 2017
CNW TORONTO Is it time to spring clean your messy desk? More than half of Canadian senior managers (51 per cent) interviewed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said the most distracting or annoying aspect of employee workspaces is sloppiness or disorganization. Nineteen per cent of senior managers reported seeing an inappropriate or offensive item in an ... Read More »
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