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Paying for a new Roofing System

Often times, a roof repair or a new roofing system installation will be expensive and homeowners find it difficult to pay for it. It doesn't help that roofing systems are one the harder things to price out when it relates to home renovations and repairs. Regardless of the size of the Guelph roofing contractor, companies offering roofing services, and some offering multiple options, and even multiple different ways of putting to practice said options, price points can vary greatly when it comes to a roofing project. However, once you’ve found a reputable contractor that you’re satisfied with, the next thing you will probably ask yourself is, “how am I going to pay for this?” How do you pay for a new roof? Over half of Canadians have less than $10,000 set aside for emergencies, according to a recent publication by the Globe and Mail. Interestingly, according to Yahoo Finance, the lower your income, the less likely you are to pay for things on credit. So what are most Canadians …

How much should you spend on marketing?

Many new and small businesses struggle with figuring out what percentage of revenue they should be spending on marketing initiatives. However, most don't see as a matter of % of revenue but as a matter of spending as little as possible. And that is the wrong mindset. Growing a business is truly not a case of "if you build it, they will come" as in that classic movie Field of Dream. You need to plan your marketing properly and invest in it, either time or money, but definitively invest. Be very wary of any advisor telling you to save the money and do it the cheap and easy way, there is no such thing. Word of mouth is truly powerful, but, it doesn't just happen by accident, it is something that is built and worked on. Are there people who accidentally succeed, yeah, for sure, but there is now way of reaching success if all you do is hope you will be so lucky. So, let's get working here and discuss budget and marketing for people who really want to be successful instead of …

A history of Face Painting

It is always fun to get your face painted, whether you end up looking like a tiger or a fantasy princess, it is sure to end up being fun. Even in the most conservative persons a wild side waits to be discovered, face painting brings out the wild side of you. Best of all, once you are done you can wash your face and get on with your life. People have been painting their faces for thousands of years, for many different reasons. Face painting has been used to show love, joy or for beauty. It has also been used for war and to express sorrow. Cosmetics were used by the Ancient Egyptians since around 4000 BC. Asian cultures have been using heavy stage make to create the look of masks for many centuries. Face Painting for Events and Parties in Southwestern Ontario and Guelph, Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo is now becoming a popular party entertainment service for children and adults alike. Face painting is an integral part of the human experience. Unlike other art ca…

With your brand a little goes a long way

Branding, brand reputation, brand design, brand creation, brand development, etc. are all services, concerns and ideas related to your business brand. But what is a brand? To some, a brand is a logo or the name, or even the colours associated with a business. However, a brand is any name, design, style, words or symbols used alone or in combination to differentiate one product from another in the eyes of the customer. To many, web design is as far as they go with branding, however, designing a website is just a small part of an overall brand strategy. A good brand is planned from the name to the everyday customer interactions. It is the idea of who your business is and what it stands for in the mind of your clients. A brand is important because it attracts the right type of customers and can turn a prospect into a fan when executed perfectly. Branding is really important, in marketing it is a whole activity onto itself and is worth millions. Yet, most small business ow…

Web design or digital marketing, what do you really need?

These days everyone wants, needs and very likely has a website. When starting a business, most new entrepreneurs immediately think of name, logo and their business website. So it is not surprising that most people search for web design and designers to help them with these tasks. However, just getting a web design is not the right approach. Is all web design the same? As in most products and services, the answer is clearly no. Starting from the aesthetic appeal of the design, to the cleanliness and efficiency of the programming, there are websites and then there are websites. Trying to get a web design by comparing the lowest prices, will get you a waste of money and time and very likely a big loss in business. Nothing puts off a client more than a bad website, you think nobody is looking, but you are loosing business every day. Web design or how well a website looks is only about 30% of the real task. How pretty a website is, should not be the only consideration. It is im…

Renovations better left to the professionals

With so many shows on television talking about how easy it is to do home improvements yourself, sometimes we think all renovations are simple and easy. That is a trap, reality is that like in any profession, construction and home renovations require skill, knowledge and experience. True, some jobs are simple and we can take on them ourselves without the need for a professional renovator, but certain projects can be costly and dangerous if done improperly. So, we list here some examples of renovations you should never (ever) attempt yourself. Opening up space by breaking down walls Breaking down walls is one of the simplest ways to open up the space in your home, but, this is better left to the professionals. Walls can be cosmetic but some are a key support for the house and breaking them down can bring down your whole structure. A professional understands house structures and can identify which wall is a support wall and which is just cosmetic as well as how to break them dow…

Bookkeeping is important, here are some tips

When running a business, one of the first people most entrepreneurs hire is a bookkeeper. In many cases, when the business is very small, hiring a bookkeeper is not a possibility that the owner / operator is willing to entertain. However, the cost of improper, inadequate of faulty bookkeeping can be much higher. (more…)

Do you need counselling therapy?

If you are here, chances are you do. In the past, people would talked about the stigma of going to counselling or therapy, how other people may think you are crazy, but that is no longer the case. Most people now understand that psychology office is a place and a time where you can talk about you without being judged or criticized. Counselling is not where the crazy people go, that's why they go to specialized care. (more…)

The sales glass case of emotion you should avoid

In sales, you study your prospect, prepare your business information, dress your best for success and then you are prepared for you big new prospect meeting to sell your product or services. It sounds as if everything should go fine, but 3 out of every 5 times it doesn't. (more…)