Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the following article are those of the guest author and do not represent or reflect Mentor Works Ltd. It’s no secret that there are a set of specific challenges related to being a small business owner, but even more so for women in business. Women have come a long…
Research in the last 30 years suggests that success is driven by your ability to work with emotions and social skills. It suggests that performance potential is less about an individual’s IQ and more about their Emotional Quotient/Intelligence (EQ). As a business leader, I look for stronger assessments and strategies to develop our recruitment processes,…
Until earlier this year, when I started my career with Mentor Works, I felt like nothing that I did really mattered. I felt empty, like I wasn’t contributing in a way that made a difference to myself or to society. I often attribute this to an education system that provides lots of “what” (the material…
In Canada, home ownership is widely seen as a key part of a long-term personal investment strategy. The 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) conducted by Statistics Canada reveals that 69% of households own their own homes (including both mortgaged homes and fully paid off). Unfortunately, home purchase is not necessarily a strong investment or a…
Mentor Works gets several calls a day from entrepreneurs and aspiring small business owners on how to get started. Their questions vary, but each one is looking to orient themselves in this space and find out what sort of government backed programs exist to support them. I have had the pleasure of working in this space…
Canadian manufacturers have a variety of financing methods to help them grow their business and increase productivity. Canadian government grants, loans, and tax incentives all provide benefits to Canadian manufacturers which helps them to strengthen operations and become more competitive globally. However, just 16% of manufacturers will be using government funding programs this year, according…
According to a 2014 release of Statistics Canada data, Canada continues to decline in its commitment to innovation. The portion of Canadian businesses investing in process innovation fell from 33.5% in 2007-2009 to 29.0% in 2010-2012. Similarly, innovative businesses in Canada fell from 76.3% to 60.1% in the same time period. This decline is alarming….
In an attempt to boost my own personal productivity, I have committed to do the unthinkable for (at least) 3 weeks: cut the cord on Netflix. The popular online television and movie streaming service is now a major player in the entertainment industry, with over $5 billion in annual revenues, and over 65 million subscribers…
The City of Toronto is one of Canada’s mega-hotbeds of economic activity and is home to some of the nation’s most driven, successful companies. Both large and small, businesses within Toronto are constantly looking for ways to improve their operations to become more efficient, innovative, and grow into the future. To assist with these business…
The economic success of London, Ontario is heavily influenced by the city’s manufacturing industry. Nearly 30,000 jobs in London are supported by advanced manufacturing, with leading organizations choosing to call the city their home. Companies such as 3M, Brose, and General Dynamics Land Systems have made a commitment to the area because of London’s favourable…