Cosmetics have been used by both men and women for thousands of years. Roman slaves whose function it was to bathe men and women in perfume were called "cosmetae". From face painting mentioned in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 23:40) to the use of eye shadow and kohl in Ancient Egypt for ritual purposes, the use […]
Deciding to green your business doesn't need to be overwhelming. Getting started is actually easier than you think. According to RBC's "Greening your business: a guide to getting started" there are 5 basic steps to becoming a green organization. The first and most important step is to commit to change. Then, you need to look […]
In a recent "Globe and Mail" article, Barbara Orser, chair of the Canadian Task Force for Women's Business Growth, recommends the need for a national economic strategy for female entrpreneurs in Canada. According to the article only 16 percent of all small and medium-sized businesses are owned by women. Annual revenues for these businesses are […]
On July 13, 2011 the activist Vancouver-based magazine Adbusters released a call for people to gather on Wall Street to peacefully protest wealth inequality, corporate greed, social democracy and corporate influence of government. The idea quickly gathered steam and the first Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protest began on September 17, 2011 in […]
Various forms of advertising have been around for thousands of years. The Egyptians used papyrus to advertise goods and services. In ancient Rome and other parts of the ancient world mosaics, pictures on signs or walls were […]
Most businesses lose money during recessions or periods of great volatility and many go bankrupt. Then there are the select few that manage to simply stay afloat or even prosper. So what's their secret to success? Well, it's actually not much of a secret according to Peter Navarro author of Always a winner: Finding your […]
Did you know that potato chips were accidentally invented in 1853 by a cook named George Crum? When a customer complained about the thickness of the french fries he was served, Crum angrily produced a very thin french fry which could not be eaten with a fork. The customer loved them and the rest is […]
Teaching kids about money isn't easy. They usually want to spend immediately any money they receive or earn. Money management skills can be difficult to teach given how much our children are influenced by their friends, by how much advertising they are exposed to on a daily basis and simply by how different each child […]
Many people think about starting their own busines but don't follow through because it seems so overwhelming. As Arnold Goldstein says in Starting on a shoestring "If you really want your own business you'll face only one real enemy–procrastination" .There are many excuses people come up with to avoid taking the plunge. The key is […]
Are you looking for ways to save money on every day items? Saving doesn't have to be time-consuming and the rewards can really pay-off. The key is not to get discouraged and to remember that saving money takes time. Here are some great tips to help you get started: 1. Get rid of your second […]