A while back, I learned about a strategy that's commonly used in sales management. The idea goes: You're better off having no breath, than bad breath, when it comes to representing your company. I've seen the value in this strategy, time and time again. The idea is simple: havi...

Google+ is Google's response to the popular social media site Facebook. It's a tool that businesses can and should be using in their social media strategy. Google+ has yet to surpass social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, but creating a Google+ My Business page does have ben...

Our team will have a booth at the Toronto show on September 12th and 13th! We'd love to chat with you about Bloomtools and our franchising opportunities, so don't forget to stop by! The show is the place to discover Canada's best franchising opportunities. You'll also be ab...

Existing customers want to share their experience with businesses (both good or bad!), and potential customers want to see what others have to say before trusting businesses with their money. In today's technology driven world, online reviews influence consumers more than ever and have bec...

If you're an entrepreneur or a small business owner, you thrive by being in control of your business. You call the shots; you decide what to do, when to do it, and how it gets done. After all, you've built the business from the ground up based on your vision; you've put in the hard wo...