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Masters of reinvention: How Canadian associations are leveraging pandemic lessons and forging a new path forward

Transforming any organization during volatile times requires a heightened level of flexibility, adaptability and strong leadership.  If the...

Op-ed: Patience is what mayor-elect Sutcliffe needs from our business community

The best thing our dynamic business community can do is be patient and give him what no opposing hockey coach would ever tolerate: space and time on his new ice, writes Walter Robinson.

‘Leader of leaders’: Community housing exec keeps it real

Giguère is not ashamed of his modest roots and, in fact, believes they’ve helped to shape who he is. “Being humble is a key element of leadership, no doubt in my mind.”

Valuation: How to know what your business is worth and maximize this all-important number

Canada is experiencing a wave of business ownership transitions. Nearly one in 10 businesses are expected to...

$1B in revenue is just around the corner for local startup RVezy

Tourism tech startup RVezy believes the elusive $1-billion revenue goal is not far down the road and says it has solid plans in place to reach it.

In the Dragons’ Den: No deal, but lots of lessons learned for Palapa Tours

"A question many ask us is, 'How did Dragons’ Den go?'  What they mean is … did you get a deal? Yes! We got a great deal! But it's not what you think."

Op-ed: Civil servants are people too — don’t they deserve flex work?

"I really like the concept of 'work wherever you work well.' What I don’t understand is why we seem to think that such concepts should not apply to our federal public service," writes OBJ's editor-in-chief.

In the Dragons’ Den: Lights, camera, action … it’s sink or swim for Palapa Tours

“Gaby, Mike, let’s get you hooked up with the microphones, you are up in 10 minutes.” In this segment, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka describes facing the dragons.

Small Business Week: BDC chief economist challenges small businesses to get more efficient

It’s Small Business Week, but many entrepreneurs feel more like burying their face in their hands instead of celebrating.

Canada’s hotter than expected inflation reading sets stage for another rate hike

In its latest consumer price index report, Statistics Canada said the slight deceleration from 7.0 per cent inflation in August is mostly attributed to lower gas prices.