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Talking to Entrepreneurs

Secrets to staying innovative over time

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'Talking to Entrepreneurs' is a new three-part video series which taps into the minds of some of Canada's brightest business owners. In Part Three, Ken Tencer, co-author of the 90% Rule and CEO of Spyder Works Inc. talks about the importance of metrics and concrete goals. For more from the series, click on the related links below.
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