Estimated Time To Read This: 2 minutes       I was recently reading over professional development blogs (some great ones here, here and here) and came across a post that really resonated with me: “Become Unnoticeable to Be Noticed.” It’s not something you tend to hear when referring to catching someone’s attention (be it a co-worker, manager, potentia­­l client, or otherwise), and it got me thinking: What are a few simple ways to get noticed for being unnoticeable? In Janna’s blog ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 2 minutes       If you’ve ever had the opportunity to attend the FileMaker Developer Conference (this year from August 15 to 18 in San Diego), you’ll know that it’s more than scripts, schema, calculations and relational database modeling – quite simply, the conference is all about the music. Database developers are a talented lot, and each year the conference holds an unofficial jam session that showcases the musical finesse of developers from around the globe. It’s ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 10 – 16 minutes       I stopped wearing a wristwatch the day I resigned from my job at the bank. Safely tucked into my purse on that Saturday in August, it symbolized my perception of a life of freedom from the confines of a job where I answered to others. Time was definitely on my side… or so I thought! As a business owner, you soon realize that the work day is a 24-hour clock. And if you are married to your business partner, there is really no escaping. Over the years ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 2 – 3 minutes       I am having a real hard time getting my head around the concept that the new HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) in Ontario is good for me. Spinach and Brussels sprouts are good for me. And there again, I don’t actually see any real tangible benefits but, I listen to the experts and I accept what they’re saying. After all, they are the experts. As a small business owner, applying the same principle means accepting what the experts say and knowing it’s good for ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 2 – 4 minutes       Ever wallpapered a room with your spouse? Probably not; history shows us that far too many marriages have ended with unmatched patterns, overlapping seams and unpapered areas behind the door. I’ve heard it said that the true test of a marriage is survival of ‘the wallpapering’! And to those people I say, “Obviously you’ve never run a business with your husband”. If you had, then you’d know that everyday is like wallpapering a room; each morning ... Read More

Estimated Time To Read This: 3 – 4 minutes       For someone who has yet to master the remote control, understanding the ins and outs of social media is, to say the very least, a daunting task. Flickr, Twitter, Blogging, Facebook and LinkedIn; well, it’s like learning a new language; so you can quite understand it when I say it’s ‘all Greek to me’. And the terminology! Don’t get me started. I’ve no choice but to change my way of thinking – to realize that hash tags (#) are more than meaningless ... Read More