Feeling less frisky? Hard of hearing? Getting a little grey? I mean your dog, of course, but Calgary veterinarian Dan Schlesinger says there’s no reason to believe that the process of aging is any different in animals than it is in humans. The fact is the body deteriorates gradually over time, its various systems function […]
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Marketing for Small Biz – Networking
Running a business can be like jumping off a cliff, and trusting that you have the skill and fortitude to soar. It often takes nerves of steel to run a business; but for many, there is a worse fear…Networking. Why? It involves almost everyones’ biggest fear…Public Speaking! Even if you have the greatest product or […]
Property Tax – Are You Needy or Greedy?
There was an article by Micheal Kane in the Vancouver Sun on January 27th that started with the following words: "Imagine borrowing at two percentage points below prime, at simple rather than compound interest, and not having to make any payments until you sell your home or pass away, whichever comes first. It’s the best […]
Emerging Energy Economy
The Thing About Heat Pumps… It would be very big news if North Americans could buy a mid-sized hybrid gas/electric car that got 150 mpg and used but a few dollars in electricity to provide for our daily transportation needs with a purchase price accessible to mid to low budget house holds. Heat pumps are […]
Seniorpreneurs – Part 2
When You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees – cont. ‘Boomers’ leaving their primary career behind for whatever reason and embarking on a new business is having a significant impact on Canada’s economic growth. The numbers of entrepreneurs 55+ are increasing as this major demographic moves forward and find ways to stay actively involved […]