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Topics  Startup Entrepreneurs and the hunt for good staff By David Pimentel  | To find and to keep  | December 08, 2011

How are entrepreneurs handling the hunt for good employees? A new national survey finds they’re widening search criteria and offering low-cost perks.

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Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Startup and expansion conditions in Canada Opportunity Index  | December 08, 2011 A look at recent key indicators, such as GDP growth, venture-capital investments and the Canadian dollar.
Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Manufacturing Opportunities Report: Natural Resources By Deborah Aarts  | December 05, 2011 Despite the doom and gloom over Canada's manufacturing sector, there are continuing opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Transportation Opportunities Report: Logistics By Deborah Aarts  | Transportation & Logistics: Customization Will Be King  | December 05, 2011 The break up of the Canadian Wheat Board is just one area that will open up opportunities for small business in the transpiration and logistics sector.
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Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Canada's natural resource sector needs better HR and PR By Kim Hart Macneill  | December 05, 2011
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Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Entrepreneurs looking for franchise ideas must look for the service side for opportunities By Kim Hart Macneill  | December 05, 2011 Franchise opportunities are opening up in the B2B and home-service operations sectors.
Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Construction Opportunities Report: Hiring skilled labour By Jim McElgunn  | December 05, 2011
Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Financial Services Opportunities Report: Payment Systems By Jim McElgunn  | December 05, 2011 A government mandate to make Canada a leader in payment systems is opening up opportunities for small businesses.
Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Test your business concept How high will my idea fly?  | December 05, 2011 Take this true/false test to rate whichever business concept you’re considering.
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Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends 4 keys to successful new product launches By Kim Hart Macneill  | December 05, 2011 Congratulations! You've developed a new consumer product. Now, all you must do is save it from an early grave because 75% of consumer products flop in their first year.
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Topics  Startup  /  Opportunities & Trends Three recession-proof industries By Kim Hart Macneill  | December 05, 2011 As the economy stagnates, keep these downturn-defying sectors in your sights.
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