by bsmith | Jul 3, 2020 | Casb Management Group Inc., Covid-19, How I View The World
It’s time to get serious about saving for that ‘rainy day fund’ The global pandemic has reinforced the need for Canadians to take a more responsible approach to managing spending habits. The need for a savings pool that is not earmarked for a vacation or future spend...
by bsmith | Dec 14, 2015 | Casb Management Group Inc., How I View The World, Mortgages
I reviewed the London Free Press article recently allowing Granny flats in the city and the proposed impact on housing near the post secondary schools. (London to debate granny flat demand http://www.lfpress.com/2015/11/22/london-to-debate-granny-flat-demand). The...
by bsmith | Sep 18, 2015 | How I View The World
I recently read an article by Adam Mayers in the Toronto Star. The subject was Arlene Dickinson, best known as one of the tough-talking, no-nonsense venture capitalist co-hosts of CBC’s Dragon’s Den. When she was asked what her biggest life lesson was, she responded...
by bsmith | Dec 18, 2012 | Business Financing, Casb Management Group Inc., How I View The World
To build a successful business, entrepreneurs need to invest a lot of time and energy in their work. This often results in a lack of exercise, sleep and a poor diet which ultimately leads to wear and tear on the body and mind and could lead to serious health issues....
by bsmith | Nov 19, 2012 | How I View The World
During November each year Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Canada and around the world. With their “Mo’s “ these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostrate cancer and male mental...
by bsmith | Oct 29, 2012 | How I View The World, Investments
A joint venture (JV) is a business agreement between two or more parties who seek to join alliances for the purpose of creating a new business entity or cultivating a new idea. Ideally each party brings a unique skill set to the mix, exercises control over the venture...
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