From the Editor: Canada’s heroes for hard times
The most energizing trait of PROFIT 100 leaders is their insistence on looking at the bright side.
No. 1 profile: Allegro inside
Software from Canada’s Fastest-Growing Company powers handheld devices used by everyone from cops to copier technicians. And its best days may be yet to come.
Communication: Perfect phrases
How to find the right words.
Finances: The Perfect Sidekick
Does your CFO help you chart a way forward in uncertain situations, or simply hold you back?
Problem Solvers: To boldly grow…carefully, that is
Andrew Richardson’s painstaking analysis of which sector to diversify into led to smashing success. Now, he’s out to replicate the feat.
Financing: There’s no such thing as bad debt
When Chris Walker’s new business model scared off Canadian lenders, he went stateside — and found
the private investor of his dreams.
Tech for tough times: Google Grabbers 2.0
PROFIT’s story on one entrepreneur’s search-engine optimization techniques drew so many kudos that we just had to publish another one. So, here are five more killer ways to boost your Google rankings.
Tech for tough times: Springboards to salvation
To prosper despite the slump, you need affordable ways to boost sales and cut costs. It’s a tall order, but these five technology tools fit the bill.
Tech for tough times: Speedy customer service
How one successful business uses low-cost technology to deliver speedy customer service — perfect for firms looking for a leg up in the downturn.
Ask the Legends: Sleep Country Canada’s Christine Magee
The ubiquitous mattress retailer reveals her secrets for a great sales force, the problems with going public and how perspective gives entrepreneurs more power.
