Articles

400 year old diamond!

34.98 carats! Estimated to be worth $4,000,000.00! 400 years old! Huh!

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/04/23/2117987/sothebys-to-sell-400-year-old.html

Small Biz Success Story

The article I discovered in the Globe & Mail shares a message I truly believe in and that message is simple,

you don't need to reinvent  the wheel.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/digital/biz-categories-technology/success-comes-from-reshaping-not-reinventing-the-wheel/article2404994/

April's Young Networker's Meeting

Monday was the fourth installment of the SBCN Young Networkers chapter. The great people at Vyana Wellness Naturopathic Centre graciously donated their office space for us to hold our meeting.  

It's Not All About Me

I found this, author unknown and wanted to share it with you all:

The six most important words: I admit I made a mistake.
The five most important words: You did a good job.
The four most important words: What is YOUR opinion?
The three most important words: If you please.
The two most important words: Thank You.
The one most important word: We.
The least important word: I.



The SBCN Home Page is a Great Resource

When Dave and I founded the SBCN we knew we wanted to help our Members reach out to a wider audience. We also realised we could make their lives easier, i.e by sharing their blog posts and articles etc with our other social media platforms,they would have a diverse readership.

Not everyone can be great at tweeting, posting on Facebook to name a few, read this great article and this will definitely enlighten those people who are new to social media or struggling with the concept.

Ignite Waterloo 8 - Welcome to Planet Text

Did you miss ignite Waterloo last time around?

Click here to listen to my talk about how the text message has completely changed the lives of people who live in third world & developing countries. 

Billionaire Passions and Desires

When success strikes, the opportunities for amusement are endless. Whether it’s horse racing or saving the planet, being part of the billionaire club carries some cachet. But when a hobby becomes a serious labor of love—artistic, philanthropic or otherwise—people start to take note. This special feature takes a look into the passions and pursuits of some of the most powerful people in the world. It’s not your average stamp collection.

Do you know this about Sean Parker?

Sean Parker, a 33 year old American technology businessman and entrepreneur, co-founded Napster, Plaxo, Causes and Airtime along with being Facebook's founding president. 

As of March 2012, his net worth was estimated to be $2.4 billion.

Listen to this interview about him! http://video.forbes.com/fvn/forbes-400-11/rich-list-forbes-400-sean-parker-picasso-of-business?partner=playlist

Boost Small Business Exports

The Small Business Community Network helps spread the word, we are here to assist entrepeneurs/start ups/small business owners. We now have an online community via the SBCNUK Chapter and we are hoping this will encourage Canadian small businesses to connect with UK Small Business owners and exchange business news, tips and other relevant information.

The article I found interesting today talks about:

A new platform to help small businesses reach overseas consumers has launched to the acclaim of international government bodies.

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