Introduction to Records Management
Businesses produce many different kinds of records that hold important information and fulfill legal obligations.
including: hiring, retaining staff, workplace culture, partnerships
Management & HR
Keep Your Family Business Running Strong with These 5 Tips - Video Content Roundup
Most entrepreneurs go into a family business expecting there to be challenges. However, they often don’t realize from the outset exactly how tricky things can get. Collaborating and communicating with coworkers requires effort in any business environment—but when you bring family ties into the equation, that effort has to be multiplied if you want to keep your home life harmonious and your business moving toward success. If you have a family business or you’re interested in starting one, check out the tips below.
Key Resources Highlight (Part 3 of 5): Management and Human Resources
A successful business is all about proper management! On our Key Resources: Management and Human Resources page you'll find resources on the management of people and human resources, including how to assess yourself and discover what areas you excel in and where you might need a little help.
Resource Highlight: Hiring Students and Young People
There are numerous initiatives to encourage Canadian employers to hire students and young people as well as provide mentoring services to young entrepreneurs. These programs have numerous benefits for both BC businesses and BC's young people and students. In this blog, we will highlight three such programs that BC entrepreneurs and businesses can become involved with:
Small Business Advice from Enterprize Canada 2012
The 2012 Enterprize Canada Conference in downtown Vancouver brought together more than 350 university and high school students from throughout BC, and even across Canada. Students networked with professionals in seven-minute personal sessions, lunches, and the Saturday evening Gala Dinner. They received first-hand business advice in a series of panel discussions. SBA had a chance to sit in on several.
The Evolving Workplace (Part 1 of 2): Managing Employees in a Virtual Environment
The work environment is rapidly changing, incorporating new and innovative models. For the entrepreneur these new models can present both challenges and benefits. One recent development, facilitated by technology, is a growing trend toward employees to telecommuting from a home office. In this blog post we have collected useful advice for managing employees online and some great tools to ensure your virtual office runs smoothly.
The Evolving Workplace (Part 2 of 2): Is a Co-working Space Right for You?
Today workspace options are more flexible and varied than ever before. Of course, there is the traditional office and the virtual work environment, but now, for those of you who want a bit of both, there is the shared office or co-working space. Co-work or collaborative work spaces are on the rise. Let's take a look at what exactly a co-working space means and what the draws are for entrepreneurs. Then we'll explore where you can find co-work spaces in BC.
Who are you Partnering with?
An organization - it is often said - is only as strong as its weakest member. For small business, this holds especially true, as the potential impact of a single partner (positive or negative) is high. To manage this risk, the first step is to fully understand: who are your partners?