Rick Spence

Rick Spence

Rick Spence is president of Canadian Entrepreneur Communications, a Toronto-based business writer, speaker and consultant dedicated to entrepreneurship and helping businesses grow.

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100 Brilliant Business Ideas to Inspire the Entrepreneurial Thinker

Solutions for problems you didn't even know needed solving (edible packaging, anyone?) prove there are countless niches out there—and endless opportunities

How Rehab Sparked Startup Success

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A tough start led one tech star to multi-million-dollar success. Now he's created a tool for entrepreneurs he says will change the world

5 Ways to Scare off Gen Y Talent

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How to avoid losing skilled coders and marketers to Facebook or Google

You Have 100 Days to Turn New Clients Into Lifers

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3 steps to building customer loyalty from the beginning

The Time-Management Makeover

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You've got your to-do list, but what about a "don't-do" list?

4 Keys to Future-Proofing Your Company

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You don't need to be a fortune teller to know the future.

7 Ways to Make Your Corporate Retreat Count

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Simply inviting your staff out for a day in the outdoors won't necessarily yield the desired results

Save Money By Asking People to Do Nothing

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Trying to change consumer behaviour in your business? Consider a shortcut: changing their default option

DIY Manufacturing: 3 Ways to Use This New Tech

The Makerbot Replicator can print a sculpture, a necklace— or a gun

Acquire a 3D printer and rule your industry

6 Kick-Ass Tips From Top Entrepreneurs

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Road-tested, no-BS business advice and inside tips from entrepreneurs who know what they’re doing

Not All Great Marketing Campaigns Include Social Media

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Marketing secrets to help you actually reach your customers

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An entrepreneur’s guide to the 7 habits of highly INEFFECTIVE salespeople—and to how to overcome them