Business Skills for Creative Souls Artist Conference – March 28, 2022 LiveEvents March 22, 2022 1529 YES, a non-profit community organization that provides English-language resources, tools, and strategies to improve employment and entrepreneurship opportunities across Quebec, is rallying artists from across t...
Richter: A Montreal Institution – 95 Years in the Making The Montrealer December 18, 2021 3585 “We too, are in the hospitality business. We cater to a specific clientele. We deliver a certain expectation of service, and we ensure our clients receive the greatest experience possible. It’s hospitality; our...
Groupe Park Avenue: Insights from one of Montreal’s most successful car dealers Peter Diekmeyer June 6, 2021 6664 Norman John Hébert, COO of Groupe Park Avenue, is leading a rare effort: transferring a family business to third generation management. Hébert father and son enjoy workingtogether and maintaining the family’s...
Karen Thomson – appraising art for collectors, estates and corporations Peter Kerr May 19, 2021 2810 Montreal-based appraiser has advised many prominent families and Canadian corporations, including CBC and Bank of Montreal Karen Thomson is an accomplished artist who has also tapped into her business psyche t...
Entrepreneur rushes to supply PPE amidst COVID shortages Peter Diekmeyer May 11, 2021 4775 Government lockdowns have hit entrepreneurs hard. Stories abound of bars, restaurants, and salons being driven into bankruptcy and employees pushed into unemployment lines. Neil Malani, CEO of Axl Solutions isn...
Priya Chopra – founder of the award-winning communications agency, 1Milk2Sugars Peter Kerr April 14, 2021 3212 In a fiercely competitive business Priya Chopra stays ahead of the competition and maintains an impressive client list of international brands You can usually measure the success of a marketing business by exa...
Let’s not hobble entrepreneurs just when we need them most Miguel Ouellette: Economist and Director of Operations - Montreal Economic Institute April 13, 2021 1430 Many people have a natural tendency to turn to government when a crisis strikes, and the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been no exception. But while governments have had their role to play, entrepreneurs have ...
Club Saint-James, one of Canada’s oldest private clubs is still thriving after 164 years Peter Kerr March 13, 2021 6735 By continuously adapting to economic and societal changes, Club Saint-James continues to attract a healthy membership of senior executives, professionals and business owners While other private clubs face daun...
Ecksand: 10 years of reshaping the jewelry industry Peter Kerr March 12, 2021 3875 Company co-founder Erica Bianchini saw a market for ethical jewelry with timeless designs, conflict-free diamonds, recycled gold and sustainable business practices – and the marketplace said ‘Yes!’ Erica Bian...
COVID–19 Retirements: Is it time to retire? Can I afford to retire? Lynn MacNeil February 15, 2021 1384 Managing Your Money During the past few months, I have had an unusual number of clients ask me about retiring. Not in terms of retirement planning, but as in… retiring, now! ASAP! This is probably not too s...
