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Kidney disease affects over 30, 000 Canadians. Statistics show that nearly 4, 000 Canadians are on a waiting list for a kidney transplant…and sadly, not all of them are going to make the top of the list in time. Did you know that one person who chooses to become an organ and tissue donor can save the lives of up to 80 other people? Coffee News is proud to sponsor the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s: Give the Gift of Life – Fun Run or Walk at Lions Park in St. Albert on September 26th. Join with us and support the…
Out with the Old In with the New
As our cities expand more and more homeowners are interested in living centrally in well-established neighbourhoods instead of in the far reaches of suburbia. As a result, infill housing has become more popular. Municipal governments support infill housing and see the benefits of reducing suburban sprawl and using existing city infrastructure. For those planning on demolishing an older house to rebuild on a city lot, there are a few things to consider. “You want to find a demolition contractor that is covered by WCB, has insurance, a proper license, safety recognition awards and good reputation,” said Steven Knight of B&B…
Benefits of Storage for Small Business
So many workplaces have become the cluttered with old files, unused office equipment, supplies, and even merchandise. What should be an efficient and productive area for doing business is shrinking beneath boxes, unused office furniture, and who knows what else. It’s time to consider using a storage facility for your business. There are many benefits, including creating a more productive work environment. “Business storage is great for freeing up valuable office space and perfect for merchandisers who need more room to get organized,” said Jeffrey Corbett of U-Store-It in Edmonton. “Office supplies and materials, files, merchandise, promotional and campaign materials…
Press’d The Sandwich Company
Press’d The Sandwich Company Nothing hits the spot at lunchtime more than sinking your teeth into a sandwich made with freshly baked bread loaded with the right combination of ingredients! Meat lovers or vegetarian, gluten-friendly or gluten-free when it comes to sandwiches no one does it better than Edmonton’s local sandwich shop: Press’d The Sandwich Company. “The biggest draw for us is that we bake our own bread in-house every single morning,” said Grant Fedorak from Press’d The Sandwich Company. “Everything is made to order and everything is fresh.” Press’d currently has two locations in Edmonton, 11214 Jasper Avenue and…
When Winter Won’t end
March might be the most difficult month to ‘get through’ for many Canadians. Winter has been raging on for months and with wind chills continuing to blast temperatures below the -20 level it feels like there is no end in sight.Small business owners can make the most of this dreary season by bringing a little early-spring cheer to the workplace and sharing it with their customers. Here are some tips to defeat the never-ending-winter blues that might be good for business too: Send flowers to your customers. Flowers remind us of spring. They spruce up any space and when given…
New Years Goals for Small Business
What’s the number on New Year’s Resolution for small business? Attracting new customers! That’s pretty obvious, but you don’t have to ‘sell the farm’ on marketing endeavors to achieve your goals for 2014. Here are some simple things you can do to attract new customers in the New Year. Go mobile. Consumers are searching for products and services from their mobile devices, now more than ever, and we can be sure that the percentage of mobile searches will only increase in 2014. Do you have a mobile site? Could you sell more products and services online? Add one new social…
Promotional Products: Tips from the Pro’s!
Everyone has had a calendar hanging in their office with someone else’s business on it. A pen from your insurance broker or a travel mug from your realtor. Every time you look at these items you are reminded of that business. Promotional products: they’re subtle, they’re effective, and they’re everywhere. “Promotional products can boost response rates by as much as 75%,” said Donna Radke of Sunshine Promotions. “It could be a constant reminder of your work.” Radke told Coffee News that these tangible advertising tools complement other advertising medias, easily target different markets, and build favourable perceptions of goodwill among…
Business Coaching
By Amy Hancock. “You have to spend money to make money!”. Everyone in business has heard this before. You understand the value of spending money on marketing and advertising, products, services, and staff development; but are we ensuring that our costs are still showing a return? “We are all working hard to build successful businesses and when we understand that every time you spend ‘X’ amount of money you will get ‘X’ amount in return we can be more confident in our marketing,” said Laurie McNaughton from ActionCOACH Business Coaching. It makes perfect sense. If you spent $1000 and got back…
Invest in computer Training
“People don’t know what they don’t know,” said Joanne Swensrude of Know It Sooner Computer Training. This is true for most people who use computers in their daily business.You might use the same software every day to do your job.You might think you’re sufficient in software like Microsoft Excel and Word; but you could save time and money by doing it better and more efficiently. Most small business owners are juggling so many tasks they might seem it impossible to find time to receive computer training for themselves or their employees.They are ‘getting by’ on what they think is the…