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Money Matters Spotlight: Tom Hamza

March 25, 2013 | Raya | Comments (0)

  On Wednesday March 27, 2013 at 6:30-8:00 pm in the auditorium at the North York Central Library Tom Hamza, President of the non-profit Investor Education Fund (IEF), will discuss eight Universal Money Truths that apply to everyone regardless of their financial situation.  Learn practical tips on budgeting, saving, borrowing, investing, and protecting your money […]

The Pampered Chef

March 11, 2013 | Raya | Comments (0)

  In 1980 Doris Christopher, former home economics teacher and stay-at-home mom, decided to supplement the family income by selling quality kitchenware by doing in-home presentations to small groups of women. The key to her success was in demonstrating the ease and versatility of the products by preparing food during her presentations and selling products […]

Money Matters Spotlight: Brian Quinlan

February 14, 2013 | Raya | Comments (0)

  Come to the North York Central Library on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 pm to hear Brian Quinlan, a CA and co-author of 78 Tax Tips for Canadians for Dummies, as he discusses what's new in taxes, ways to minimize your 2012 tax bit and tax planning tips for 2013. Free. Call 416-395-5613 […]

Money Matters Spotlight: Rotman School of Management

February 6, 2013 | Raya | Comments (0)

Come to the Learning Centre at the North York Central library on Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 to take part in the library's investment research program.  Members from the finance faculty and alumni of the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto will provide an overview of investment research and be available to answer […]

Money Matters Spotlight: Ellen Roseman

January 14, 2013 | Raya | Comments (2)

  Come to the North York Central Library on Thursday January 17, 2013 at 6:30-8:00pm in the auditorium to meet Ellen Roseman, author of Fight Back: 81 Ways to help you save money and protect yourself from corporate trickery. With her new book, Ellen Roseman helps ordinary people navigate the blind alleys and closed doors […]

Great advertising campaigns

January 11, 2013 | Raya | Comments (2)

This history of modern advertising began in 1842 when the first advertising agency was created in Philadelphia by Volney B. Palmer. This date marks the beginning of a creative industry that has transformed many commercial works into cultural icons. One of the real challenges of a great advertisement is to find the right balance between […]

Branding your business

December 22, 2012 | Raya | Comments (2)

Have you been able to connect emotionally to your customers?  Is your company irreplaceable?  Do you think you can build a lifelong relationship with your customers? Maximizing your business' earning potential by creating a brand that people just can't live without is pretty tricky. So how do you do this? In order to succeed in […]

Procter & Gamble celebrates 175th anniversary

December 14, 2012 | Raya | Comments (2)

    Procter and Gamble produces many of the products we use in our homes.  From toothpaste to detergent to cat food and more, P & G has become a global success story.  The key to their success has been innovation. By combining high value with excellent products as well as producing great advertising campaigns, […]

Start your own craft business

November 19, 2012 | Raya | Comments (2)

How easy is it to turn your hobby into a business? Selling crafts differs from other retail businesses in that you are both the creative mind, the labour and sales person behind the product.  Are you ready to tackle all the work that goes along with starting a small business? Have you thought about how […]

Blog ideas for your business

November 16, 2012 | Raya | Comments (3)

Are you considering blogging to promote your business? Blogging is a great way to get new customers to take notice of your company.  But you need to remember that your blogs need to be kept up-to-date and you shouldn't use them as a way to just pitch your product.  So, where do you start?  Consider […]