LinkedIn has released its Top Startups 2022 list. The Canadian edition has 15 companies it has declared watch-worthy. The B2B entries include Toronto-based web accessibility shop Fable, Victoria’s risk-management Certn, Manifest Climate that helps companies mitigate the risks of climate change, Irwin’s shareholder monitoring AI tools, TealBook AI-driven supply chain monitoring and Klue’s market intelligence […]
Whether Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter, the holiday season is a great time for small business sales and can offer a much-needed boost for any company. But, there is plenty of competition for your store, so you need to make sure you stand out from the crowd and prepare your business for the increased interest and […]
by Adrian Thomas, Canada Country President, Schneider Electric We recognize the global signals of climate change: rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, wildfires and floods. With these impacts becoming more persistent, when will we collectively accept the current state of climate change is a crisis that we must resolve now? Canada has pledged commitments to cut greenhouse gas […]
Space poverty. The issue is coming to the B2B space as part of the workplace disruption everyone is ignoring. Tiny homes and full-time RV life are really not glamourous. Both just mean kids have a place to sleep, but no place to store skates or a toboggan for winter or buckets and spades for summer […]
The Toronto-based Jonah Group has been acquired by 3Pillar Global. The Jonah Group is known for its software creation work for the financial services industry and its high quality engineering. “This is a huge win for Jonah Group, our employees, and most of all, our clients,” said Jeremy Chan, co-founder of the Jonah Group. “Over the […]
The upcoming few months are typically the busiest for small business owners. The time to start preparing for this period is now. To avoid feeling overwhelmed by the extent of work necessary to create a profitable end to the year, be strategic with your planning by reflecting on years past. Identify any wins or challenges […]
It’s Monday but the Cannabis industry party has been ending for longer than the weekend. Consolidations, closures, cease trading orders and decreased competition are all on the menu. Glass House Brands Inc announce they have received all regulatory approvals for the acquisition of Natural Healing Center dispensaries. The Grover Beach and Lemoore dispensaries will be […]
Happy first day of school! Here in Ontario, we do it old-school and students don’t go back to class until they day after Labour Day. Learning, though, happens all year long and takes many forms. The expansion of apprenticeship programs in an international drive to attract more young people to careers in the skilled trades […]
We are heading into the last long weekend of summer. It’s never easy, but disconnecting from work and finding opportunity to connect with nature and community has never been more important. Labour Day is about the rights of workers to have fulfilling lives as a result of safe and meaningful work. May this news update […]
by Brendan Burnett, SalesHive Since the pandemic began, remote selling has become the norm. And, according to McKinsey, more than 80% of B2B professionals believe remote selling is here to stay. Entrepreneur Brendan Burnett has worked in sales and marketing for nearly a decade, with a focus on B2B selling. Today, as CEO of the […]
There are so many things vying for our attention these days, it can be tough to keep focused on what’s important. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have multiple sources of income – especially if you’re a small business owner. In this blog post, we’ll discuss ten second stream income ideas that are […]
By Joe Byrne, Vice President of Technology Strategy and Executive CTO, Cisco AppDynamics When you think about those unfortunate events that can ruin a happy, stress-free vacation, your mind immediately turns to lengthy travel delays or noisy, uncomfortable hotel rooms. But as millions of people all over the world gear up for a well-deserved vacation […]
One way to understand your customers and how they interact with your brand can be through a pipeline strategy. A sales pipeline describes how your organization’s sales and marketing team interacts with prospects at different stages. What is a Sales Pipeline? A sales pipeline shows how customers interact with your brand and the steps your […]
Global Medical Imaging Equipment Services Market to Reach $24.6 Billion by 2026 Growth for this industry attributed to pandemic and aging populations plus proliferation of more sophisticated healthcare offerings worldwide. Taking home Gold for “Best Use of Martech for Sales Enablement,” Jabmo was recognized by B2B Marketing Martech Awards for its work powering data-driven ABM […]
Why is gold so popular? Lots of reasons. The durability, malleability and conductivity of gold make it the mostpopular traded metal for a wide range of uses, from jewelry through to industrial uses. In terms of investing,this precious metal is a safe-haven type of asset in periods of financial turmoil and is a good asset with which to diversify a portfolio. Gold is better […]
Indigo Park Canada has been granted over $2.4 million CA by the federal government to install of 500 Level 2 EV chargers in its owned, leased and some of its managed parking facilities across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. The installations will be complete by March 2024. The grant comes from Natural Resources […]
Lantern has launched the New York Cannabis Project, a multi-faceted social equity incubator program. The program provides resources, training and education to entrepreneurs entering the cannabis industry in newly legal markets. The New York Cannabis Project has already worked with Bronx community organizations to support The Bronx Cannabis Hub. “For far too long, the criminalization […]
Amazon will acquire cleaning product producer iRobot. “We know that saving time matters, and chores take precious time that can be better spent doing something that customers love,” said Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices. “Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly […]
Halo Collective Inc has announced they will not be pursuing the acquisition of PhytoCann Holdings SA citing market conditions. “I have worked in the legal U.S. cannabis industry for nearly a decade and frankly have never seen market conditions as challenging as what we are experiencing today. In conjunction with the Board of Directors, I […]
The long predicted on-shoring trend is starting to show in mergers and acquisitions. Accenture will acquire Eclipse Automation. Eclipse provides customized manufacturing automation and robotics solutions from its headquarters in Cambridge. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. “Technology, data and AI are fundamentally transforming every part of a company,” said Aaron Saint, North America […]
