Those of you who have followed my journey as a business plan consultant helping people start, grow or exit their businesses will know that I am a runner. As much as I hesitate to call myself a “runner” I took
Few things are more exciting – or more potentially rewarding – than starting your own business. We should know: at Opportunity Group, we’ve spent years as business plan consultants, helping hundreds of Canadians launch the business of their dreams! However,
The world is full of opportunities for go-getters who want to start their own business – but you need a great idea to start with! Trends and customer tastes are constantly changing, so it can be a bit difficult spotting
Using the tools in your tool kit or adding a tool to your tool kit is an expression that I use in working with clients that relates to this observation; the more skills you have or can acquire, the more
Because you just don’t decide one day to do it… I have been running off and on for the past 5 years… even 5 years ago I did a few half marathons and liked them but I just never felt
One of the most difficult challenges a business faces is articulating their USP (Unique selling proposition).
Understanding your USP means that you know how you want your product or service to be perceived and the key message you want your
Getting involved is a business strategy.
We built our first business by being visible and ongoing contributors in a small city of approximately 22,000 people in Eastern Ontario. We moved from Alberta and started a business in a community where,
Cole Solutions was formed in 2014. A Graphic and Website Design company that through building relationships and delivering a high standard of customer services has expanded and grown in a short period of time.
In 2016 the image of becoming
Recently a fellow business owner posted a negative comment about poor customer service she received at a local business, in a local forum with over 1000 members. In my opinion, the forum was not the place to do this. This
An example of a new business that is meeting and exceeding her goals is Pembroke Pole Fitness, owned by Lorissa Splaine. Lorissa started her business in the fall of 2012.
As a very part time business by offering fitness classes