Sara Bedal
Articles by Sara Bedal
Groupon and Beyond: How Group-Buying Sites Are Transforming Business
April 1st, 2011
Increasingly, businesses are hopping on the group-buying bandwagon. Before you offer deep discounts online, consider what your business has to gain—and lose.
A Guide to Expense Deductions in Your Canadian Business
April 1st, 2011
The federal government's rules for tax deductions for businesses are not always clear-cut. Here, we help you navigate around some of the stickier ones.
EI Benefits Extended to the Self-Employed
February 1st, 2011
The federal government has extended Employment Insurance's  special benefits to the self-employed. Here's what you need to know.
Inventor's Savvy Turns Wastewater into Savings
February 1st, 2011
Gerald Van Decker sold his Ottawa home to launch the Power-Pipe. He's banking that his investment won't go down the drain.
Summer Subsidies: Government Grants Can Help You Hire
February 1st, 2011
Now is the time to check out government programs that can help you hire a summer student, recent grad or apprentice.
Celebrating 40 Years of BIAs
September 30th, 2010
Business Improvement Areas serve thousands of communities worldwide. Sara Bedal tells you how they got their start.
Book Review:The Myths of Innovation
September 30th, 2010
If you've ever questioned the cliches that surround the creative process, you'll want to pick up this new paperback.
Book Review: Unwritten Rules - Women Need to Know about Leading in Today's Organizations
March 31st, 2010
Our review of Unwritten Rules: What Women Need to Know about Leading in Today's Organizations
Book Review: Psychology of Executive Retirement from Fear to Passion
February 28th, 2010
At first glance, small business owners with retirement on the horizon might question the relevance of this self-help book.