THE RURBAN FRINGE

Recession = Rise of the Entrepreneur

With the recession on the top of everyone’s minds these days, it’s often hard to see a silver lining amoungst all the clouds.
But a recession can be a great opportunity to cultivate your entrepreneurial spirit and develop or grow a business idea from the ground up. 
Even during a recession, people and businesses spend money.
Vivek Wadhwa, a successful [...]

The Urban Farmer?

To many, the phrase ‘urban farmer’ is an oxymoron. 
But the notion of ‘urban agriculture’ has been around for decades and the concept  is used by the United Nations to develop safe, local food chains and generate employment for citizens in developing countries.
Today, urban agriculture is gaining popular momentum in urbanized settings as many metro centres recognize the [...]

Embracing the Longview

Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing Gordon Pitts - author, lecturer and senior writer for the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business - speak on the future of small and family-owned business … with a Western Canadian twist.
Chatting with him briefly following the presentation, he reiterated that SMEs, especially family-owned ones, need to embrace the “longview” and try to [...]

Cash in on the Valentine’s Season

Consumers spend billions – yup, billions – during the Valentine season.  Only Christmas and the back-to-school season bring in bigger revenues.  But despite the pressure to buy gifts for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day, most money is spent the way it has always been spent … on cards, candy, flowers and dinner out.     
But don’t let this discourage [...]

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