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January 29, 2010

Business Innovation Can Be Fun and Effective

Innovation – a new idea or method. That’s how the Collin’s English Dictionary describes innovation. Being innovative in business these days helps us keep ahead of the competition and make it more relevant and exciting for our customers. 

Kevin and Rob from Wide Open Welding provide custom steel fabrication services within BC and are specialists in staircases and iron railings. Their quality work is well known and they are committed to building a great company. 

Finding and keeping good employees is a key component for their business and, at times, can be a challenging process. Kevin and Rob have put some innovation into their recruitment ads. Right away you get a sense of who these guys are and how they run their business.

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Innovation can seem like a daunting process for any business owner. So having a new idea takes some thought and, might I say, creativity. And who has time for creativity these days?

Being innovative doesn’t have to be rocket science. Just take a look around, see what’s happening, what’s working, what’s not and have fun. It’s all about gaining attention that’s positive and attracting new customers.

November 10, 2009

Planning, Are You Asking the Right Questions?

2010 is rapidly approaching. Where are you in your planning process for the next year? Are your plans still just thoughts or have you taken the time to set out in writing what you want to accomplish? If your plan is already written for 2010, congratulations! You are among the top 1% of us that write out our goals.

If your goals are still in the thought process here are things to consider when creating your plan.

Are you passionate about what you are doing? If not, how can you change that?

What are all the reasons ‘Why’ you want to achieve your goal? What will it cost you to not achieve your goal?

Where do you want to end up? When? Who will be part of the plan?

Questions are a great way to open us up to the possibilities we may not have considered. As this past year has shown, the economy has been challenging for many business owners. Your plan is your guide in any market.

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