Just Good Business

Sep 30 2024 36 ep. 92
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'Shop Talk' Podcast has gotten an SEO and branding facelift! Hosted by Al Grego (host of the award-winning ‘Yes, We Are Open’ podcast), this monthly show is packed with great advice, stories, trends and thoughtful data analysis to help you grow your business. So you need to subscribe now! Why? Because it's 'Just Good Business'!

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How To Successfully Apply For A Business Grant

Sep 30 2024 24 mins  
Over the past few months we’ve talked a lot about grants and programs, both from the government and corporations, but how do you apply for these grants? This month, Al speaks with “Grant Angel” Stephanie Sang, Founder at Granted Consulting. As her nickname implies, Stephanie knows all about grants and shares her expertise with us.

How To Better Align Your Brick and Mortar Store With Your Online Store

Sep 04 2024 33 mins  
What came first? Your brick and mortar business or your ecommerce business? Whichever one you chose, one thing is almost certain, if you have a brick and mortar location, you most likely have a way to sell your product or service online as well. You may have noticed some challenges with keeping both channels synchronised, whether its with inventory management, scheduling, or sales.

What Are Examples of Corporate Support For Small Business In Canada?

Aug 01 2024 26 mins  
We’ve taken a look at government support for small business in Canada, but what about corporate support? Al is visited by Gerardo Welter, Vice President – Marketing & Business Insights Canada and Latin America at American Express. They talk about Amex’s Shop Small campaign, and they also share some promising trends for shopping small in Canada based on consumer shopping resea

How to Find The Right Government Programs To Assist Your Business

Jul 24 2024 16 mins  
As an entrepreneur in this country you may not be aware of all the help available to your business, and frankly, who has time to research? In this special bonus episode of Just Good Business we do the work for you. James Hicks, President and CEO of Moneris has a sit-down with the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Federal Minister of Small Business to talk about the state of small businesse

How To Build An Elite Sales Team

Jul 01 2024 42 mins  
Al meets with 4 members of Team Moneris. All of them have represented Canada in international competition, all of them elite athletes, and all of them are part of Moneris’ sales team. What is it about sales that attracted them to a career in sales? What is it about their pursuit of athletic excellence that makes them good sales professionals? How can you apply this knowledge to y

What Support Is Available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs In Canada?

Jun 02 2024 18 mins  
June is National Indigenous History Month and to celebrate, we’re talking about Indigenous business development in Canada. Al welcomes Hosna Kadary, National Market Leader Zero Barriers to Business at BMO to talk about the support programs available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada and to share some of their success stories.

What Can Your Business Expect From 2024 Tourist Season in Canada?

May 02 2024 36 mins  
It’s May, and while in many parts of Canada we had a milder than usual winter, it seems Spring is taking its time getting started, but it’s here now. That means the start of tourist season. So how can your business take full advantage of this year’s tourist season? What can we expect after a few years of rising numbers out of the pandemic? Is there still room for more growth?

How To Get The Most From This Year’s Restaurants Canada Show

Apr 01 2024 28 mins  
This month we’re talking about the RC Show by Restaurants Canada. It’s Canada’s leading foodservice & hospitality expo. Al talks to Anna Pham, Director of Content & Programming at Restaurants Canada about what to expect at this year’s show and how you can make the most of your visit. Al is also joined by Maryam Saeed, Chief Risk Officer at Visa Canada to talk fraud preventi

How Do Large Sporting Events Affect Your Business?

Mar 03 2024 21 mins  
This month’s episode is going to have a sport theme, but if you don’t follow sports you may want to listen anyway because it’s about how sporting events affect your business. Last month a couple of major sporting events took place. One, we cannot legally mention—it involves American football, Taylor Swift and Usher. The other big event was the NHL All-Star Weekend in Toront

Small Business Tips You’ll LOVE for Valentine’s Day

Jan 31 2024 21 mins  
February is the perfect month to show your customers some love! To help you with that, we’re going to share some helpful tips you can use to boost sales leading up to this Valentine’s Day. We’ll also bring you the second instalment in our Merchant Journey series with Sydney Lupton featuring Saving Graze.