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How do I determine whether I am capable of starting a business?
Small business owners come in a variety of personalities and temperaments, however there are a few common traits shared by most successful entrepreneurs. Willingness to sacrifice—If you enjoy working the nine to five, do not go into...
Starting a business? Avoid these classic entrepreneur pitfalls
January 01, 2020 Written by: Atul Oka, Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development, DUKE Heights BIA Becoming an entrepreneur is a dream to which many of us aspire towards. There are many first-time entrepreneurs as well as...
Preparing for Winter Weather Together
January 01, 2020 The City of Toronto clears major roads, bus routes, school routes and emergency routes. Transportation Services sends out its fleet of salt trucks once the snow begins to stick to the roads in order to begin winter...
Another Successful Year with Duke Heights BIA
January 01, 2020 Dear neighbours, It has been 18 months since my re-election and it continues to be my privilege to serve the Duke Heights BIA community. We continue to invest in our local communities and support the DUKE Heights BIA....
Simplifying Cybersecurity for Small and Medium-sized Businesses
January 01, 2020 Based in DUKE Heights and with over 25 years of experience in IT security, Akouto provides managed cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for small and medium size business. Many small businesses simply...
3 ways to drive profitability
Written by: Atul Oka, Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development, DUKE Heights BIA Dec 01, 2019 While most business owners want to increase profits, most do not have a plan to do so. Some say they will increase profits by...
Am I better off buying a Franchise or starting a new company?
Dec 01, 2019 Deciding on this depends on your personality type as well as the amount of capital that you have available. If money is no object and you’re looking to begin a business in a market where there is an established franchise,...
Edge out Your Competition by Becoming a ‘Certified Social Enterprise’
Dec 01, 2019 Buy Social Canada offers a third-party certification for social enterprises. A social enterprise is a business that seeks to achieve a defined social, cultural or environmental goal and reinvests the majority of net...