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...
by bsmith | Oct 15, 2012 | How I View The World, Mortgages, Rant
Over the past couple of months we have seen a gradual shift in mortgage rules most notably; The end of 100% financing and the cash back mortgage The reduction in line of credit limits to 65% of the home’s value compared to the previous 80% What makes this round of...
by bsmith | Sep 25, 2012 | How I View The World, Rant
I heard this line from author, salesman and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar at a live seminar and immediately identified the premise to be true as a direct contradiction to the traditional teachings of business coaches that people do business with people they know,...
by bsmith | Jun 24, 2012 | How I View The World, Mortgages
I had the opportunity to participate in a curling bonspiel several weeks ago as part of a friend’s 50th birthday celebration. By all accounts this was a “friendly” competition, but the way the tournament was organized, no winner would be determined by wins alone. To...
by bsmith | Aug 22, 2011 | Casb Management Group Inc., How I View The World
People are funny. I have a mortgage colleague who often complains that his business has not taken off as he has expected. His assumption is that he must be missing something like that “magical” marketing piece that is going to have clients beating a path to his door....
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