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‘So much to do, so little time’ is basically the bumper sticker for the entire modern world. When it comes to small and medium-sized business owners, the myriad hats you wear – accountant, marketer, IT specialist, customer service – can make life even more complicated. You have multiple decisions to make every day, and with [...]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MONTREAL (QC) – August 13, 2018 – CEDEC and SuccessionMatching Ltd. (SXNM) have partnered to offer bilingual succession planning and business transition services across Quebec. This partnership is providing direct services to owners throughout the life cycle of their business, as well the resource providers that surround businesses to provide [...]

Economic innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship drive Quebec’s communities. In this Startup Canada podcast, CEDEC’s Peter Stastny, a business development specialist with over three decades of experience running, building and coaching small businesses, talks about his work in sparking and sustaining economic development throughout the province. Also featured: Carol Cotton, General Director of the [...]

If you’re an entrepreneur, coming up with business ideas is the easy part. After all, being creative and innovative is as second nature as breathing. Selling those ideas to others, however, can often be your biggest challenge. What’s the best way to pitch your brilliant idea to potential investors or partners? First, be aware of [...]

Starting a business is an exciting time. The long list of practicalities, regulations, and to-do’s before launch day – perhaps not so much. Here is a checklist to help you stay focused so you can keep everything in perspective and on track. 1. It might seem like a no-brainer (especially if you’ve come this far), [...]