How to repair your credit after student loan default
If you default on student loans, credit repair is possible. The world isn’t over — you’ll still be able to borrow money again in the future, so long as you take the steps necessary to repair […]
Why it’s time to stop thinking about scaling your business
In 2000, the TV show Sex and the City featured its main character Carrie Bradshaw enjoying a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery, a real bakery in Manhattan. This started a nationwide cupcake craze that gave birth to other […]
How to settle serious debt (and remove it from your credit reports)
Settling debt is essentially coming to an agreement with your creditors to pay back part of what you owe and be forgiven for the rest. If you’re at the stage of considering settling debt, then […]
Employee retention strategies: How to keep your most valuable asset
All too often, employee retention is spoken about in vague, jargon-heavy terms. Buzzwords like “company culture,” “engagement,” and “professional fulfillment” are tossed around as if their meanings were clear. The assumption is if your employees […]
Here’s how much you need to make in every state to buy a home
Chances are you’ve considered how much money you would need to earn in order to buy a home. The answer, of course, depends largely on where you live. To give you an idea, finance website HowMuch.net recently crunched the […]
Nearly 1-in-4 millennials want to buy a home before getting married
Young adults are getting married later than previous generations. In 1980, the median age for men and women at their first marriage was 24.7 and 22, respectively. In 2018, the ages increased to 29.8 and […]
6 signs your business has a sales hangover
You aren’t the only one holding your breath. There’s massive excitement built up around the upcoming sales promotion amongst you and your team, as well as customers who’ve caught wind of it. The sale starts […]
Here’s how to settle with a debt collector
If you’ve fallen behind on a debt, and the debt collectors are calling, you’re probably under a lot of stress. It’s important, though, not to panic and to come up with a plan of action. […]
Why white-collar crime is ‘legal’ in Canada
As the SNC-Lavalin case was breaking this past winter, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) asked me do a television interview about the emerging scandal. At one point I was asked why I thought the government […]
Reducing your carbon footprint: Lessons from environmentally-friendly companies
You’ve heard the buzz about sustainability, but it hasn’t been something you’ve focused on yet. You aren’t alone. Many business owners still have the perception that reducing their carbon footprint is a zero-sum game. Benefiting […]