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Business Beat: Thirty years in business
By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2018
Community Futures Entre-Corp in Medicine Hat is celebrating 30 years of business. During this time, we have helped more than 1,200 small businesses get started in southeast Alberta by helping entrepreneurs access approximately $32 million in loans, leveraging another $28 million, creating or maintaining another 3,452 jobs in the region. We have helped train thousands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: The economic impact of cannabis production in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2018
On April 16, 2018, Aurora Cannabis announced plans to construct Aurora Sun, a 1.2-million-square-foot cannabis production facility, in Medicine Hat. According to publicly available statements, Aurora’s new greenhouse will cost $120-million to build and will employ 450 people when fully operational. Using these numbers as a starting point, and rounding out the picture using data ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: The art of networking
By Medicine Hat News on May 23rd, 2018
Many good things, can truly be “lost” unless they are continually practised and exercised. I believe that there is an art in the practice of business networking and referring business. Once a business owner learns to do this well that skill can turn into increased sales. Networking and referring business may be one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Time to focus inward
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2018
What image does the word “entrepreneur” generate in your mind? If I close my eyes and let my thoughts roam I see an individual striving to launch a business. They’re busy. Driven. Resourceful. Perhaps with an independent streak and an ability to accept and manage financial risk as they pursue an opportunity. I’d guess there’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Strength of our community is in our volunteers
By Medicine Hat News on April 18th, 2018
April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, celebrating a 75-year history of volunteer recognition, dating back to the first Canadian proclamation in 1943. The third week in April was proclaimed National Volunteer Week in all communities across the country in 1990 and is now firmly established as the highlight of the year for paying tribute to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Hop to it and reap the rewards
By Medicine Hat News on April 11th, 2018
With spring around the corner, opportunities to serve Alberta’s fast-growing brewery industry are ready to sprout. Literally. It’s no secret that Alberta’s brewery industry is booming, with over 65 microbreweries operating in the province as of October 2017. What’s more, the number of breweries increases every time a new report surfaces. And while entrepreneurs rush ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: Four ways an effective marketing plan can help your business win
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2018
Your marketing plan is an essential tool to helping you reach your business goals. It will be the roadmap you follow to determine what actions you will take to reach your customers and how you will continually assess and evaluate the overall effectiveness of your marketing activities. The Community Futures office of Medicine Hat has ... Read More »
2 responsesBusiness 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 »
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