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When your contract goes off track

Your contract is firmly in place, yet things are going off the rails. Your client isn't meeting their obligations, causing delays and extra work for you. How can you effectively deal with this scenario? Find some tips here.

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Your Friend, The Contract

In the excitement of the moment you land new work, it's tempting to bypass formality and not bother with a contract. Set yourself up – and your client – for a successful professional working relationship by insisting on a written contract. Here are our five tips to make sure your contract serves you well.

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Abundant or Afraid? What to do when a new business comes to town

Let's look at how taking an abundant approach when welcoming new businesses to town helps build a thriving business community.

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Good reasons to procrastinate

Are there any good reasons to procrastinate? We agree there’s often legitimate cause to delay a decision or put off starting a new task. But there’s a big difference between delaying something and procrastinating. You can learn ways to develop a more satisfying approach to work and life.

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Resilience – navigating the river of life

Think of resilience as similar to taking a rafting trip down a river. On a river, you might experience rapids, turns, slow water, and shallows. As in life, the changes you experience affect you differently along the way. While travelling the river, it helps to have knowledge about it and experience in dealing with it. Your journey should be guided by a plan, a strategy that you feel works well for you.

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Startup Women Mentorship Program by Startup Canada

We are delighted to announce that our own Elaine McPherson is a mentor for Startup Canada’s Startup Women program for a second year! Designed for women entrepreneurs, this free program…

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First at the lights

What does it mean to be first at the lights? We think it's a good thing. You have a clear picture of what’s ahead; you get to set your own pace once it turns green and guide those behind you. In this blog, we'll explain how the first at the lights concept can translate to our work habits.

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Ditch the resolutions and make lasting changes

Annual resolutions rarely work. The process is a setup for failure. No matter how sincere our goals are, after just a few weeks, our resolve usually falters, and by spring, abandoned resolutions litter our lives. It’s time for a circuit breaker – something to stop the cycle and kick start your new intentions. Instead of making a list, try this alternate approach.

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Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce – Peer Mastermind Program

We are proud to be a sponsor of The Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Peer Mastermind program.

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Is Imposter Syndrome still a thing?

Individuals, especially women, continue to experience imposter syndrome, which can be described as self-doubt, anxiety, and a lack of confidence in situations where achievement and recognition are involved. More digging into what part current working environments play in creating a climate where a strong sense of self - regardless of gender, origins, or socio-economic factors - is celebrated and encouraged is needed.