The Dubious Logic of Scooter Lock Rules

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Description: A new law requiring shared e-scooter users to lock their vehicles to bike racks is taking effect in D.C. — but don’t expect it to make streets or sidewalks any safer. Date: Oct 04, 2021 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-04/the-flawed-law-that-aims-to-tame-e-scooters Questions for discussion: What is the problem with scooters that the law is trying to control? How should the… Read more »

Why businesses feel let down by banks, governments

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Description: A new survey from Equifax Canada found that 68 per cent of small business owners feel confident that their business will recover in 2022. Despite that confidence, many report feeling unsupported by both banks and governments. Of the 300 small business owners surveyed, 52 per cent said they have not felt supported by banks…. Read more »

So Your Business Won a Grant–Now What?

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Description: ‘Shark Tank’ star and investor Daymond John shares advice on how to do the most with your money, ahead of the second annual Black Entrepreneurs Day. Source: INC.com Date: Sep 27, 2021 Link: https://www.inc.com/rebecca-deczynski/daymond-john-black-entrepreneurs-day-grant-money-advice.html?utm_source=incthismorning Questions for discussion: What advice does Daymond John have for start-ups? How would you recommend putting grant-money to good use… Read more »

Golf’s growth in popularity is much bigger than a pandemic story

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Description: Golf surged in popularity in 2020 by nearly every metric, as people sought out the socially distanced outdoor activity amid the pandemic. Source: CNBC.com Date: Sep 27, 2021 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/26/callaway-dicks-sporting-goods-score-with-growth-of-golf.html Questions for discussion: Explain the growth of the golf industry over the past year, according to the article. What are the related industries that… Read more »

Google Develops New Self-Publishing Service For Writers

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Description: Google is joining its fellow tech giants Facebook and Twitter in the email newsletter business in an effort to help publishers and likely compete with Substack. Museletter, the company’s new content service, will be available in the months to come. Source: MediaPost.com Date: Sep 20, 2021 Link: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/367072/google-develops-new-self-publishing-service-for-wr.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=123716&hashid=xIhhTnG4Qdmubrqstxmgaw Questions for discussion: How does this… Read more »

JPMorgan Chase is buying college financial aid platform Frank to deepen ties with students

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Description: JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents, CNBC has learned exclusively. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 21, 2021 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/21/jpmorgan-chase-is-buying-college-financial-aid-platform-frank.html Questions for discussion: How does this strategy make sense from a business growth point of view? How should start-ups like Frank, look at this deal?

This Is Why You Need to Adjust Your Ecommerce-Channel Strategy Today

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Description: Ecommerce continues to grow and thrive, but companies must adapt to find real success. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Sep 21, 2021 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/385602 Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the changes and new thinking about adjusting strategies? Do you agree with this line of thinking? Do you think it applies across a… Read more »

The Wealthiest Entrepreneurs All Have This Essential Characteristic in Common

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Description: Many people dream about leaving their 9-to-5 jobs to become full-time entrepreneurs doing what they love. Unfortunately, this dream will never come true for most of them. The reasons vary, from being afraid to risk what they have worked so hard for to self-imposed limitations such as not being confident enough about the change they want… Read more »

Retail council slams ‘ridiculous’ tariffs as Canada’s furniture feud heats up

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Description: Furniture produced in China and Vietnam will face tariffs of up to 204 per cent when it enters Canada, a precedent-setting federal tribunal has ruled — adding fuel to the fire in an already frenzied industry dispute. Source: BNNBloomberg.com – video report Date: Sep 03, 2021 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/retail-council-slams-ridiculous-tariffs-as-canada-s-furniture-feud-heats-up-1.1647875 Questions for discussion: What are the arguments… Read more »

SkipTheDishes launches new offering for convenience store and grocery goods

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Description: WINNIPEG — SkipTheDishes is testing a new business model to help it sell household goods and groceries directly to customers. Source: BNNBloomberg.com – video report Date: Sep 01, 2021 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/skipthedishes-launches-new-offering-for-convenience-store-and-grocery-goods-1.1646820 Questions for discussion: What are the synergies available to the company? Do you think this new approach is a good direction to go?… Read more »