A couple of years ago, we profiled musician Mary Kastle, as part of showing how our Discover Your Inner Consultant workbook can open your mind to careers you might not have considered "business" or "consulting". Mary Kastle is a Vancouver-based singer, songwriter and musician — and small business owner. I’m thrilled to announce that she’s […]
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Small business loan rates vary from institution to institution. If you’re in the market for a small business loan, rates should be of high importance. Shop around and investigate what various lenders have on offer. Ask if there are any ways to improve your rate, such as providing collateral, having someone co-sign, or agreeing to
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After more than 12 years as a marketing consultant, I’ve made the decision to rebrand my company. Today, I’m pleased to announce the launch of Trustmode Marketing, my Vancouver marketing consultant business. Rebranding was a big decision for me. In fact, the decision and the follow-through showed me just how valuable it is for my
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As consultants, we all have favourite sources for helping us with professional growth. In today’s post, we’re opening up the floor for you, so that you can share your favourite professional resources. And, hey, we understand that Consultant Journal may not be your only resource. We’ve got good self esteem. We can handle that.
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As you’ve no doubt noticed, this site uses ads. Advertising helps offset the costs of servers, hosting and administration of the site. But do let us know if you ever see an ad that you think we should review. We welcome ads from great advertisers and we’re keen to take a look at anything you
Hey, it’s Canada Day and I’m Canadian, so I’m taking the day off. I encourage you to catch up on some posts from the archives. I’ve included a list of quirky posts that use Canadian spellings, like colour:
So you’ve been consulting for a while and a big check rolls in. Ka-ching! You’re set.
But there’s one thing you should never, ever do with a check.
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What’s your biggest marketing challenge, as a small business owner? What marketing obstacles frustrate you? Share your thoughts here. Let’s come together as a community to talk through our challenges…and work on them together.
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Believe it or not, your best source of new work is something you already have. And if you mine this existing resource, you’ll be on the road to success. In fact, most successful consultants turn to this marketing goldmine to keep their busy practices growing.
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The new Consultant Journal design is finally up. Please feel free to send along your comments. We’re hoping this new design preserves the grassroots feel of Consultant Journal while giving a more professional face. It also features a more flexible layout for advertisers. And it’s now backed by WordPress, which should improve content management. You
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