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Kyle, Colin and Andrew Bornstein witness father Jay Bornstein as he signs a Memorandum of Understanding confirming his agreement to sell Bornstein Seafoods to his three sons, who will be equal partners.
The challenge: Who should ‘rule over the others?’ At 62, Jay Bornstein began to think about retirement, and he needed to choose a family successor
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Why flipping is not investing in real estate: Think of each property as a small business in its own right and manage it until it is throwing off cash, author says
Security infrastructure for small- or medium-sized businesses should target malware - the generic term for viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and botnets.
Viruses, worms and data breaches, begone! Anti-malware software systems keep computers secure in small organizations
Angelo Perri partly credits design thinking with the success MHz Design Communications in Toronto has had since its launch in 1993.— Chris Atchison for The Globe and Mail
‘Design thinking’ strengthens brands: Marketing firm applies new technologies to discover products’ personalities
Send us questions about relieving work stress: We've lined up two experts who want to help streamline the way you operate
Teang Tang is owner of Mingle Event Management.
'Green' event planner sustains school and work: Podcast with Teang Tang who takes a lot of her accounting classes online and studies 'everywhere I go'
Kathryn Buck at her office in Montreal— for The Globe and Mail
WEConnect pairs corporations with women-owned firms: Ottawa-based organization offers accreditation program that paves way for diversity and growth
Catherine Swift is the CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Federal pension subsidies too generous: CFIB: Organization says civil servants only contribute 34 per cent of the cost while provincial targets are 50 per cent
Women haggle with a fabric vendor at a farmers' market in the Paris suburb of Bobigny, on the northeast border of the capital.
A guide to negotiating a great deal: You’ve done your comparisons, checked all the offers, and it’s time to start bargaining
