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Network and Learn from Successful GV Grads at our Annual Dinner – May 2nd

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Join GVers from Group 0 – Group 42! for networking and dinner (with gluten free and vegan options) at Suite Success at ESS Direct (411 Huronia Road at Big Bay Point).

Hear how 3 Grads have overcome challenges, forged ahead and grown their businesses from start-up to significant with our expert panel of GV grads: Sinda Simpson (ESS Direct and Suite Success at ESS – GV 19), Drew Dekker (Netgain SEO – GV 15) and Bev Morgan (Fresh Look Painting – GV 15) .

This is a great opportunity to learn and network …bring lots of business cards!

Who is the Panel?

Sinda, Drew and Bev are the founders/or co-founders of their businesses. They have taken an idea and brought it to the market. They developed their companies as they tackled the ups and downs of early stage business… finding their markets, funding, staffing and the personal challenges faced by all of us, not to mention economic change that should have closed down at least one of these businesses.

How did they manage? How did they succeed?

Come listen to their stories. When successful entrepreneurs share their knowledge, we all learn new pathways to grow.

What are the details?

  • This dinner is catered by Grow Vantage businesses!
  • Date: Tuesday May 2nd, 2017
  • Where? Suite Success at ESS Direct in the Donna Douglas Room
  • What time? 6:30 – 9:30 pm
  • Buy Tickets at: Annual Dinner Registration 
  • ($20 for GVers, $25 for those who wish they were!)

The 5 Habit Checklist to take your resolutions from idea to action

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You were motivated. You made resolutions at the beginning of January.

But weeks later, how are your resolutions? Alive and well? Or already a thing of the past?

There is no simple method to take your well-meaning goals from an idea that actually bears fruit, even something you are passionate about. It’s the action that makes it real.

No amount of enthusiasm or determination by itself will help you achieve your goals. You are going to have to approach goal setting realistically. You’re going to have to change your behaviour. And that’s the catch.
Try comparing this 5-point checklist against your goals to see if your goals are falling apart.Read More

Making resolutions…

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This time I’m really going to turn over a new leaf…

So many of the people I’m following are talking about starting off the new year …with a resolution, a plan, a new you. When you’re in the trenches it all sounds hopeful – but a little daunting.

Hopeful, because let’s face it; we would all like a magic wand (or a magic process) to wipe away all our mistakes, bad habits, and the shortcomings we experience as entrepreneurs. And sometimes making a new resolution or a new plan feels like magic. It isn’t really magic, but yet we approach New Year’s resolutions as if we have the silver bullet in our hands.Read More

Balance isn’t a myth (really)

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… but you have to treat your body like you treat your dog.

Entrepreneurs often wonder what their main priorities should be as they build their business. The first thing that comes to mind (unsurprisingly) is making money. That’s a given of course – eating is good.

When we are launching a new business, or a new phase of business, creating revenue is absolutely a focus for any entrepreneur. However while we focus on making our business the success we envision, we don’t often stop to notice how our bodies and minds operate on the ebb and flow of energy… or balance.Read More

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