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Startup Scan: publicity and advice for small business startups

Startup Scan: Charles Ruecker, RH Collets Ltd.

The go-to guru
Charles Ruecker thinks his long-term business model will be the salvation for North American manufacturers. But can he keep the momentum from his first company going?

Ask The Legends: Tap the wisdom of Canada's greatest entrepreneurs.

John Sleeman
The builder of Canada's biggest microbrewery reveals how he learned the importance of delegation and picked the right time to go public.

Kelly the Intern answers your small business questions.

Your business questions answered
PROFIT's recent MBA grad answers your questions about business and finance.

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Financing		Managing
2008 Wealth Guide PROFIT’s 2008 Wealth Guide will help you get rich and stay rich — even when times are tough. PLUS: Venture capital: Down, but not out Where to invest in 2008		Bruce Poon Tip: Growth guru Bruce Poon Tip used product innovation, savvy marketing and smart hiring to build the world’s largest adventure-travel company. PLUS: 5 lessons from the NBA Management: Doing it right

Sales and Marketing		Personal Development
Public relations: Making headlines Public relations seems like a natural thing to outsource, but no one can tell your story as effectively as you can. PLUS: Online marketing: Google grabbers Procurement: Selling to Uncle Sam		Destination clubs: Departures deluxe Five-star amenities and service, low hassle and the chance to travel widely: What’s not to love about destination clubs? PLUS: Ice dream: Owning a hockey club Ask the legends: Michael Lee-Chin

The Business Coach Podcast
An advice-oriented series for Canadian entrepreneurs, hosted by Ian Portsmouth, Editor & Associate Publisher of PROFIT magazine.

Episode 38: Tax planning

Technology		Human Resources
Sell more with CRM No longer pricey or hard to use, customer-relationship management software is a secret weapon of more and more small firms. PLUS: 21 essential Web tools Web 2.0 for the non-Web CEO		Great ideas: Boost your hiring IQ In Boost Your Hiring IQ, Carole Martin lists the most common mistakes interviewers make. PLUS: Retention: Wage war New tax rates for dividends

Exporting		Startup Guide
Recession: Shelter from the storm With the U.S. on the brink of recession, Canadian entrepreneurs are spending to stay healthy. PLUS: The problem with India New U.S. border security rules		PROFIT HOT 50: 2008 The definitive list of Canada's Emerging Growth Companies, ranked by 2-year revenue growth. PLUS: PROFIT 100 Lessons from the Dragons' Den