North Shore Business Success Group

NSBSG Starts Fall Session After August Hiatus

The North Shore Business Success Group will begin its fall session on Wednesday September 3, 2008 after taking a hiatus for August.

The meeting will begin at 7am in its usual location, the Bella Candela Restaurant located at 109 W.Esplanade near Lonsdale.Read more...

NSBSG donates to Suzuki Foundation

NSBSG donates to David Suzuki Foundation

In the spirit of giving back to the community, Neil Hamilton and the NSBSG made a donation to the David Suzuki Foundation.

The donation was from proceeds of a NSBSG special event featuring the Suzuki Foundation´s CEO, Peter Robinson. The Event was held at the Hollyburn Club.Read more...

Essential Oils offer Drug Free Alternative

Bruce Duncan, Member and representative of HealtheNow presented a compelling demonstration on the powers of essential oils.

Kevin Middleton offered himself up as a volunteer assistant. Kevin remarked that he has limited flexibility in his arm and shoulder, and was only able to raise his arm to the 10 o´clock and 2 o´clock position.Read more...

Creating a Brand Through Caricature

Steven Lin, member and Creative Director of 2Q Creations explained to guests and members how his caricature program can assist small business in developing their brand.

He started by outlining the basics in terms of what types of branding exists in the market.Read more...

Salsa For Breakfast at Bella Candela

Summer and Salsa are going together in a unique way for 2008.

Latin Dance For You and instructor Doris Angela with sponsorship by the Millennium Group, Vancity, and Bella Candela Restaurant, is hosting “Salsa by the Sea” every Thursday night from June 26 to August 28 from 6 to 8pm. The event is also promoted by Streetcards Design.Read more...

NSBSG bids Adieu to Duncan McNiven

The executive on behalf of the membership of the NSBSG bid a fond farewell to Duncan McNiven at the June 4 meeting. Read more...

Common Courtesy Not So Common

Ann Burnett of Elizabeth Etiquette & Grooming Consultant discussed how judging each other is a normal part of people meeting for the first time.

There really is only one chance to make the first impression and Ann consults with adults and teens to assist them in making their first impression the best possible.

One of the main points she makes is that we make all sort of effort in thanking each other in everyday life, but often procrastinate when it comes to thanking clients. Read more...

Suzuki Foundation CEO Speaks to NSBSG and Guests

Most polls published recently in the news indicate that there are three main topics of concern to most Canadians: health, environment, and the economy.

Peter Robinson, CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation spoke at a special meeting event hosted by the North Shore Business Success Group at the Hollyburn Club.

Mr. Robinson opened his presentation pointing out that one of the failings of politicians and leaders is that they view these topics as separate rather than interrelated. Read more...

Dual Real Estate Presentation Covers Property and Mortgages

Neil Hamilton and Marion Maysenhoelder held a joint seminar on real estate for first time buyers. Their presentation covered both the mortgage market and general Real Estate tips for those entering the market.

For young fist time buyers, Marion suggested Parents should encourage their young adults to save as much as possible and to be realistic; don´t expect to get into a home like what their parents presently own.Read more...

Going Green Made Easy: Frogfile

Finding ways to become eco-friendly both at home and at work has become one of the most talked about topics in the news as of late. Gil Yaron´s "Frogfile", specializing in eco-friendly office supplies, busts the myth that being green is hard to follow.Read more...

Mayor Goldsmith-Jones Leads With Pragmatism

Building a community is no easy task. Building consensus within a community thru partnerships is no easier.

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Mayor of West Vancouver may have done just that, but not without a lot of hard work.Read more...

Wireless Industry Explained

Group Secretary and wireless consultant, Norm Accipiter spoke to the NSBSG membership on April 30.Read more...

A Minimalist´s Guide to PowerPoint

"Over 30 million PowerPoint presentations take place worldwide, and the majority are not very good".

Thus was the opening comment by consultant Marion Lewandowski, (above) Principal of the Osborne Group, Western Region.

Marion went on to describe some of the key annoyances of PowerPoint presentations, and offered solutions to maintain simplicity, and increase their effectiveness.Read more...

Onext Reaches NSBSG Audience

Advertising options abound, but gone are the days where the sole objective is to reach as many people at one time as possible.

Technology has given the population more places and more sources to gather their information and entertainment. This splintered market makes it even more challenging to track down your audience and put your brand front and centre. Read more...

Sensational Press for Stadel´s Suppers

Corinne Stadel of Sensational Suppers is just another example of how small business owners can leverage the power of public relations.

Corinne successfully acquired an article written about her in an issue of the Province, during the last week of March. Read more...

BBB Outlines Consumer and Business Protection

The business world is growing ever more complex for both consumers and businesses alike. As quickly as new businesses sprout up, and new ways to do business thanks to technology, new ways to defraud consumers and prosumers appear on the horizon everyday.

The Better Business Bureau of BC visited the regular Wednesday breakfast meeting of the North Shore Business Success Group on March 27. Simone Lis, Vice-President of Operations, presented not only the most common fraud schemes that are presently active, but also the relationship the BBB has in the community and the role they play in informing consumers. Read more...

Sales1up Returns to NSBSG

Moreno Perazzolo and Sales1Up.com returned to the NSBSG on March 19th. Due to technical difficulties, the Weekly Window is reprinting the article about their first visit originally published on October 31, 2007.

Network marketing has become a new powerful tool in the marketing mix of many small and medium sized businesses. Read more...

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