“Lobbying now requires establishing a strong business case, getting everyone on the same page, and a determined effort to convince the decision-makers of your point of view.”
Business Columnists
Fred Sarkari: Admitting my error benefitted me tremendously
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | 4:18 pm
By Fred Sarkari
I have been overwhelmed by people contacting me to thank me for taking a stand towards honesty. For this I thank everyone. After I had openly admitted to my error in double booking an appointment with a client, I was contacted…
SIFE: Okanagan business team moves down south
Monday, April 5th, 2010 | 10:29 am
But I soon realised that applying my school knowledge to SIFE and the projects we operate would help me understand the concepts and generally improve my business acumen.
Weldon LeBlanc: Blame the cavemen for your chocolate cravings this Easter
Friday, April 2nd, 2010 | 11:57 am
I’m a choco-holic. I’ve just learned that I can blame my sweet-tooth addiction on my ancestors from the caveman era.
Fred Sarkari: Getting your clients to gravitate towards you
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2:46 pm
“Today more than ever the members of the sales industry need to realize that a sale is no longer about the bottom line.”
SIFE: The Apprentice’s Bill Rancic inspires Okanagan College business students to take risks
Monday, March 29th, 2010 | 10:38 am
“The key isn’t what you have in terms of a pedigree, it’s how you use it to stand out from the crowd “— Bill Rancic.
Fred Sarkari: At the risk of sounding ineffective
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | 1:32 pm
“After all these years, I finally faced one of my fears in this business.”
SIFE: Transforming lives throughout the Okanagan
Monday, March 22nd, 2010 | 9:13 am
As a young man, student and member of SIFE Okanagan, I am truly appreciative of what this organization has done for me and what I have been able to do for others.
Scott Peckford: The truth about the HST
Friday, March 19th, 2010 | 4:59 pm
Don’t feel pressure to buy now just because of the HST.
Weldon Leblanc: Entrepreneurism thrives
Friday, March 19th, 2010 | 4:46 pm
“In doing research on common challenges of setting up, or even running, a small business I came across five common themes: not having sufficient financial resources, ineffective branding/marketing, not looking at the big picture, trying to do too much, and lacking business skills.”
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