There’s nothing like the New Year for spurring us to improve, grow and change. The feeling of a fresh start as January arrives can be a powerful force that helps people focus on new habits and routines, or encourages them to adopt new practices aimed at personal growth. If you’re looking for something (or several … Continued
The packing peanut was first invented in 1965 by Robert E. Holden and to this day is still one of the most important aspects of the shipping process. These little gems, whether made of Styrofoam or biodegradable sorghum, act as a filler for your box of shipped goods as they interlock when compressed in a … Continued
We are pleased to announce that the winner of The UPS Store and Thinking Capital’s small business contest is DOG Bones Bakery in Rockwood, Ontario. The contest invited small business owners to enter for a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000 to help expand and achieve their next business goal. We talked to … Continued
Are you shipping holiday gifts overseas? Accurate documentation is a key element to successful completion of shipments sent outside of Canada. Take extra care with declaration forms. Every package needs proper customs declaration forms. Items will be detained or seized if declarations are not in order. Declare EVERYTHING in the package. If inspectors find undeclared … Continued
Whether you’re starting a new small business or trying to expand an existing one, it’s important to consider the legal structure that is the best fit. The choice generally depends on the specific type of business you’re in, the number of owners or investors you have, and the potential impact of tax and liability concerns. … Continued
Forget about frightening ghosts and ghouls. There’s no reason small business owners should find Halloween scary. After all, it’s a holiday many people happily associate with the fun of costumes and creativity, not to mention chowing down on tasty candy. This October, hitch your small business to the fun of Halloween with one of these … Continued
When small business owners are urged to be active on social media, it’s typically through sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram, with the goal of connecting to customers and building better brand awareness. There’s another important social media avenue that isn’t always part of that conversation: LinkedIn, the business and employment-oriented network. And … Continued
Google+ has changed a lot over the past years and with its latest changes, the question of whether small businesses still need a Google+ page is as prominent as ever. The new Google+ As a social network, Google+ never managed to gain the same momentum as other social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In … Continued
As a small business owner, you often have to be everywhere at once, trying to take care of dozens of important details and decisions. It can be easier to stay on top of your tasks with the help of these 10 mobile productivity apps. Depending on the type of small business you run, there’s something … Continued
It’s important to keep employees happy at work and a major factor that affects employee happiness and satisfaction is the office culture. When managers and bosses fail to realize that a toxic work environment negatively impacts an employee’s performance, then that’s a big mistake. A bad office culture can drive away employees and new talent—that … Continued