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As Canada Post and the union representing its workers inch closer to another potential strike, a report by the commission charged with examining the Crown corporation's finances has called for the end of door-to-door mail delivery to homes — one of the main reasons for the previous work stoppage in November.  But the report, authored

GUARD DOG: Pieter Fouche with daughter Lara-Anne, Border collie herder Sammy and guard dog, Anatolian Branka. Goats are hardy, but if you thought you could just put them out in the veld and leave them until market day, you’d be wrong. It’s taken just under 10 years for farmer Pieter Fouche to fine-tune his Boer

Navigation for News Categories File photo. A business development manager says many business owners were not fully prepared for selling. Photo: Sun Media Ready or not, one in four small and medium businesses are expected to come up for sale over the next decade as the baby boom generation retires. Link Business Brokers business development

Online reputation is key for small businesses. It’s not just about a nice logo; it’s how people see your brand online. Take a bakery, for example. When customers started posting about its cookies on social media, it opened a whole new world. Reviews, posts, and feedback started shaping the business’s image. Small business online reputation

Small businesses are important to Nigeria’s economy and act as its main support, especially outside the main oil industry. They are found in every part of the economy, including both the official and unofficial sectors, and they vary widely, from street sellers and local artisans to professional services like legal and consulting firms. Key Roles

Navigation for News Categories Photo: 123rf Sales appear to be picking up for about a third of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with improved prospects for the first quarter of the calendar year, according to research by MYOB. The accounting software firm said a nationwide survey of more than 500 SME owners and decision-makers found

A third of small businesses are planning to axe jobs amid worries over soaring staff costs, while new employment rights are also set to see firms rein in hiring and trim their workforces, according to new figures. A poll of nearly 1,400 firms by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in the final quarter of

It’s clear that the world of cybersecurity is changing fast. With new tech, evolving cyber threats, and AI taking center stage, businesses will have to stay on their toes. From smarter ways to detect threats to the growing role of AI in security, the next year will bring plenty of shifts. Experts are weighing in