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Small Business News from the Financial Post

Abuzz about bug jackets
Dragon's Den: Squito Wear is a cottage industry looking for expansion

How does a startup grow?
Canadian expats put young tech firms in touch with Silicon Valley's movers and shakers

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Green and growing
Dragons' Den: Urban Cultivator makes it easy for professional chefs and family cooks to grow their own herbs. Here's a recap of this week's Dragons' Den

Smart diversions
Brain-teaser table games have nothing to fear from the digital era

Sweet smell of success for natural deodorant importer
W. Brett Wilson: An investment in Claudette Leduc, the North American distributor of Dr. Mist, began paying off when Costco called

Architect of a well-laid plan
Putting in place an exit strategy that is right for your business will ensure a smooth transition whether to key employees or family

Second chances for everyone
Rick Spence: Todays entrepreneurial economy offers second chances to anyone who can leverage the new tools that empower individuals even as they shake old institutions to the core

Twitter buys Vancouver’s Summify
Twitter will soon be using Canadian technology to find the stories most important to nearly half a billion users of the worlds most popular microblogging service

Viral video contest kicks retro up a notch
A viral video campaign is being used to bring 1970s Cougar pillow boots to a new crowd of 18 to 24-year-old fashionistas

Red Tape: The silent killer of jobs
Comment: When it comes to cutting the red tape, the Canadian approach appears much more promising than U.S. President Barack Obama's plan

The beauty of a home-based business model
Dragons' Den: Olivier Soapery used their appearance on the Den to launch a new business model and clinched an endorsement deal with Arlene Dickinson

The forbidden fruit
The Vitners Quality Alliance of Ontario is key to success for winemakers, yet some are denied status

Yardstick of success: From rags to bespoke riches
"It is not the money that drives me, but knowing how to make the customers happy," says Issac Ely, owner of a bespoke suit boutique in Toronto. Ely came to Canada as a refugee with just $300 but now sells suits that can cost as much as $36,000

Becoming an entrepreneur after a billion dollar exit
Most entrepreneurs want to grow up to be the next Mark Zuckerberg. Kevin Ryan wanted to grow up to be a CEO

Small business confidence rises in December
Canadas small-business owners were feeling better about things in December, according to a monthly survey

This year, resolve to help your local businesses
Dan Kelly: Here are some New Year's resolutions governments and members of the public can make to support Canada's entrepreneurs

Find your silver lining
Jacquelyn Cyr: What do you do when things for your business haven't really gone according to plan?

In a fast food nation
Lining up against many large, well-established burger brands in Canada, California-based Carls Jr. is expanding north with up to 450 planned openings

How Ottawa's tech sector lost its edge
Statistics Canada notes Ottawas's tech sector employed more than 70,000 people in 2007. But now the number of high-tech jobs had slipped below 44,000, a drop of nearly 40%


Small Business News from the Globe and Mail


Canada Business News from the Federal Government

Commercializing your concept - Consider your options
Find out about access to various resources such as funding, support and research facilities as you transform your ideas into products for the marketplace.

Skill testing questions: Do you know the answer?
Find out what you need to know about promotional contests.

Continuing Education Program
Apply for funding to hire a substitute at your daycare while your employees upgrade their skills.

BioTalent GMP Toolkit
Use this tool to help you develop training in good manufacturing practices for new employees in your biotechnology business.

SMART Prosperity Now
Find out how you can get money for new technologies that will make your business more productive.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Are your customers creditworthy?
When clients don't pay, it can be a nightmare for small businesses. Learn how to protect your cash flow and check your clients' credit.

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. online supplier registry
Register your company as a potential supplier of goods and services for the shipbuilding industry.

Feel, Look, Flip: Tips for handling Canada’s new bank notes
Find out what you and your employees need to know to handle the new polymer bank notes.

Biotechnology Clusters
Find information on biotechnology companies in Canada, including their research activities and investment opportunities.

Webinar, Jan. 18: Get Innovations to the Marketplace with the Canadian Innovation Commercialization
Sign up for this free webinar to learn how you can get help bringing your innovations to the marketplace.

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Do you have international competitors?
Whether you are doing business only in Canada or around the world, trade data can help you learn more about your international competitors.

Working in Canada
Get information on specific certification and training requirements for regulated professions and trades in Canada.

Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
Find out how you might receive a rebate toward the purchase or lease of a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle.

Workforce training measurement
Your business could receive technical or financial assistance to define your training needs, to set up your project, and to assess its effectiveness.

OSH Essentials
Find online guides and checklists to help you prevent injuries in your workplace. Once you buy the documents, you will have 30 days to view them.

New Year’s resolutions for business
Set goals for your Ontario business this year and every year.

Ontario Skills Passport
Learn about essential skills and how they apply to hiring, managing and training employees.

Year of the Entrepreneur: Better informed?
Join us in taking a look back at 2011, as we review our blog activities during the Year of the Entrepreneur. What topics caught your eye? What will 2012 bring?