http://ww.nebs.ca/news/ Small business news from NEBS Business Products en-ca Thu, 17 May 2012 01:14:30 EDT Thu, 17 May 2012 01:14:30 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss NEBS News Editor 0.9 Small Business News http://ww.nebs.ca/news/business-marketing/blogs_increasingly_influence_buying_habits_of_consumers$1140.html Canadian small business owners have a number of ways to reach consumers - they can do so through the radio, print materials or the web. But if entrepreneurs want to maximize their customer influence and actually change the way that people perceive their products and services, they should consider taking up a blog. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:30:19 EDT http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=business-marketing&IDField=1140 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/business-marketing/despite_challenges_in_determining_roi_companies_plan_to_spend_more_on_social$1139.html It's hard to discuss marketing nowadays without hearing about social media. Whether it's traditional social networks such as Facebook or mobile services like foursquare, Canadian small business owners are flocking en masse to social media to manage their brands, sell products and engage consumers. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:24:43 EDT http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=business-marketing&IDField=1139 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/quebec_city_green_tech_firm_awarded_250000_from_government$1138.html CO2 Solution - a company based in Quebec City that focuses on the effective capture of carbon-dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions - has been awarded $250,000 in repayable funding by the federal government. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:24:11 EDT http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1138 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/with_innovative_marketing_trends_dont_forget_about_traditional_methods$1137.html The economy is on the rise and Canadian small businesses are becoming increasingly optimistic of conditions for acquiring credit, hiring and generating sales. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:10:29 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1137 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/study_one_in_five_candian_small_firms_insufficiently_prepared_to_handle_fraud$1136.html March is Fraud Prevention Month, providing an excuse for small businesses to take a look at the security measures they have in place, their effect and their relative adequacy. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:48:23 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1136 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/survey_canadas_small_firms_less_willing_to_take_risks$1135.html Canadian small business owners are less wiling to embrace risky business or financial opportunities than they were a year ago, according to the American Express Small Business Monitor released this week. Wed, 9 Mar 2011 16:16:25 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1135 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/marketing_advice_for_emerging_small_businesses$1134.html As the Canadian Federation of Independent Business recently found small business confidence to have risen in February, businesses are faced with an improving economy and all the uncertain operational tasks that go along with it. Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:46:26 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1134 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/work-life/canadian_government_makes_large_investment_in_student_internship_program$1133.html Minister of State Rob Moore announced Monday that the federal government has renewed a measure aimed at bolstering employment - and the national economy as a whole - through a comprehensive internship program for Canadian students. Mon, 7 Mar 2011 16:55:42 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=work-life&IDField=1133 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/minister_of_state_meets_with_quebecer_small_businesses_to_discuss_red_tape$1132.html Minister of State Rob Moore met with leaders from the Quebec business community Friday to discuss various regulatory challenges facing businesses from that sector. Fri, 4 Mar 2011 16:50:27 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1132 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/study_finds_half_of_work_day_devoted_to_unproductive_tasks$1131.html While economic recessions almost always afflict job markets, one of the more overlooked aspects of a downturn is the impact it has on employee morale. Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:22:50 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1131 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/cfib_small_business_confidence_up_in_february$1130.html Optimism among Canada's small and mid-sized businesses grew slightly in February, according to a report released Wednesday by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, marking three straight months of findings indicative of a healthy economy. Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:45:29 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1130 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/capital_spending_to_grow_this_year$1129.html Canadian businesses are expected to increase capital spending this year by 3.3 percent, reaching a total of $349.1 billion, according to a report released last week by Statistics Canada. Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:41:45 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1129 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/canadian_small_businesses_share_economic_outlook_with_us_and_europe$1128.html While Canada's fiscal situation remains stronger than much of Europe and North America, sentiment among the country's small businesses mirrors that of firms in the U.S., UK, Spain, France and Germany, according to a study released this week by the Sage Group. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:07:26 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1128 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/work-life/social_media_101_know_what_works$1127.html This year, businesses are expected to bolster their marketing budgets, with a strong focus on online channels such as social media. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:51:31 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=work-life&IDField=1127 http://ww.nebs.ca/news/starting-business/startup_marketing_with_social_media$1126.html Canadian small business owners have faced a number of seemingly insurmountable challenges since the beginning of the global economic recession. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:58:24 EST http://ww.nebs.ca/news/article.php?catdir=starting-business&IDField=1126