As discussed in Saskatchewan Economic Success, natural resources are a key driver for the province’s current economic success.
Learning about Saskatchewan’s natural resources is important for many different people and for multiple reasons.
And not just for those living in Saskatchewan. Or only the natural resource sectors. (more…)
My wealth management business is based in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Within Canada, the Saskatchewan economy is doing quite well. The main reason is that Saskatchewan has substantial reserves of natural resources.
But it is more than that. After all Saskatchewan had resources since the dinosaurs liquified.
So why the good times now? (more…)
Many applicants for the same job share the same traits.
Similar education, technical skills, and experience.
Makes sense seeing as how applicants respond to a well-defined job advertisement. (more…)
Many readers aspire to become successful entrepreneurs.
Most never take the chance.
“I do not have a great business idea.” “I am not a high-tech person like Steve Jobs and those are the only areas for young entrepreneurs.” “I do not have the money to launch a new venture.”"I have too much on my plate to find time to start a new business.”"I have no experience running a small business.”
There are tons of reasons why would-be entrepreneurs never actually become small business owners. So it is always good to read examples of how people in the same shoes as you (or worse off), managed to succeed. (more…)
Investing based on emotions or instincts is a difficult issue.
So challenging that an entire field, Behavioural Finance, examines how investor psychology and emotions affect investment decisions.
Recently I read an article where the author believes that financial planners prefer clients with little investment knowledge. That way, it is easier to sell them whatever you want.
Yes, there are financial planners, brokers, etc., that operate this way. But in my experience, good financial planners would rather deal with well-educated investors.
And often the reason relates directly to emotional investing. (more…)
Just read an interesting article on Facebook.
Facebook and Politico are working together to create sentiment analysis reports on political issues. Now that in itself is not overly interesting.
What is intriguing is this: (more…)
In today’s competitive job market, applicants look for every possible edge in their job hunt.
Many job applicants possess similar education, skills, and experience. So you need to separate yourself from the pack.
The question is how.
Courtesy of a former Google hiring manager, some good advice on getting the job offer. (more…)
Care must be used when choosing a business name.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners must create strong names that enhance the firm’s business prospects. The names must also be legal.
The same rules apply to product names and business processes. (more…)
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