Sure, we Nova Scotians like to socialize and beer is often an important part of that. At 50 per cent of total alcohol sales, we are definitely a beer-friendly province. But what and how we consume is changing and the rest of Canada is taking notice. For years the East Coast has been known more [...]
If you’re left feeling summer burnout when your employees take vacation for weeks at a time and you find yourself scrambling around the office hoping for some sort of miracle, don’t stress. Take action! Breaking through the tough times is possible using one key initiative: marketing. ”Most people don’t make big decisions in the summer because [...]
After long months of cold and sun-deprivation, the promise of long days, warm nights and vacation time are present on everyone’s mind. While this season offers great promise for industries like travel and tourism businesses often struggle with rallying clients during the summer months and with keeping their staff present and engaged. Many businesses have [...]
Mattell is introducing a product called “Puppy Tweets,” a device that combines the popular social networking website Twitter and our love for dogs, CNN Money reports. How does it work? A plastic tag equipped with a sound and motion sensor is attached to your dog’s collar and connects through a USB receiver to your computer. [...]
Sunny summer days are a precious commodity in Eastern Canada. Keeping your employees focused when the sun is shining in all its glory can be a real challenge. Increased absenteeism can also be a problem. Productivity can slow down. Employee morale can languish. After all, who wouldn’t rather be out-of-doors enjoying the beautiful weather than inside [...]
Building a business on pleasure It’s 9:00 am on a sunny Saturday morning and the doors to Murphy’s Cable Wharf have just opened. I make my way through the tourist knick-knacks to the back of the store and the offices to meet Jeff Farwell, sea captain and the only non-family owner in the Murphy’s business. [...]
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are finally upon us. But is all that “lazy, hazy” just making you crazy? Are you feeling like you’re spinning your wheels? As a business owner you may find that business slows down this time of year- lots of folks are on vacation- and you wonder where those sales [...]
