(Shopify) Successful entrepreneurs, or professionals in any field, aren’t made overnight: It takes them years of effort, of trial and error, to amass all the experience and knowledge that got them where they are today.

A good mentor can help you avoid common mistakes early on, solve troublesome problems, and offer up valuable connections and advice, while helping you realize your full potential as a person.

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(OCC) 185,000 Ontario Jobs at Risk from Bill 148: Independent Economic Impact Analysis Bill 148 will increase the cost of consumer goods and services by $1,300 per household starting in 2018, according to new analysis by leading economics firm.   

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(Blackburn News)  “It’s not just the scale of change, but they way this change has been introduced. It’s too much, too fast. I think all of us want people in our society to be making more money but the truth is that the way this is coming about will have the impact of having costs for everyday goods and services go up.”

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(BDC)The good news is, creating a growth plan doesn’t have to be complicated. In this atricle, we show you the basics, plus 3 tips for growing your small business and a bit of advice from an entrepreneur who’s ‘been there, done that’.
Once you’ve outlined your plan, you’ll feel much more confident, in control and excited about the future! 

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(Shopify)It was an aha moment: this is really what it’s like to start your own business. This is the plight of nearly every entrepreneur in the early stages of their businesses, working a day job and cramming the rest into that time once earmarked for rest, fun, or family.

I realized how easy it is, in the thick of nurturing a business, to forget to nurture yourself.  

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Congratulations to the Highlander on their 300th edition of their great Publication on August 10, 2017!  Click here to read the message from their team on page 6

The Tourism Team is looking to expand the videos on their YouTube channel.  They are looking for videos from across the County (showing a variety of experiences, locations, food, activities, etc.) to be included on the #MyHaliburtonHighlands channel: 

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv8n0hFwBdgefQA-mPSd6xA

For details on how to send, email Amanda Virtanen

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