Windward Insider Blog
According to the National Retail Federation survey report conducted by BIGresearch, nearly 20 percent of shoppers start holiday shopping before Halloween, another 40 percent in November and the remainder in December. Are you ready to get your piece of the pie? Although sales aren't expected to reach their all-time high in 2007, an almost 3% rise in sales is predicted over...
It's no secret that the success of a business lays in that area between the cost of business and the amount of sales. That 'margin' has always been subject to free market variables that cap what you can charge for a product or service. Business owners are used to looking at the costs of business to determine where they can make savings. Sometimes it will cost money to...
The word 'INTEGRATED' means to bring together as a whole - the implication is a functional whole, not just parts. Like the lawn mower pictured here, you could have all the separate parts gathered together in one large box. Yes everything is there, integrated into a box, but it doesn't work. A perfect analogy for a computer box! Often, when we talk to business owners, we...
Earlier this week twenty-two people from local businesses attended an excellent BBB seminar hosted by Windward Software at our Penticton BC training location. We are very proud of our A+ rating and happy to assist the BBB communicate its message. The seminar, "Your Chance to Shine" is well worth attending and we highly recommend you talk to the BBB about presentations in...
There seems to be only two ways to deal with winterizing your RV; either head south and forget winterizing or get some good advice and/or service from your local RV expert about how your RV can survive the winter. As with everything, there are dozens of websites where you can find a list of things to do to protect your RV's plumbing, electrical, shell and stop pesky...
When you go into business it seems like there are suddenly more ways to spend money than to earn it. Sooner or later the local Chamber of Commerce (C of C's) comes to mind and you have to decide whether to join or not. C of C's come in a variety of sizes, depending on the local offerings and membership. In Canada C of C's are locally operated, often work together in...
In 2002 Retailing Today identified "The 12 hot issues facing mass retailing" See http://bit.ly/p0R4Q1
Retail Therapy [ree-teyl ther-uh-pee}
- shopping as an outlet for frustration and to relieve stress
- rebounding from sales depression
- Turn info into insight - if you are...
I've had a soft spot in my heart for the Winnipeg band "The Guess Who" ever since I met them. That was years ago though, I was a Cub Scout on a tour of CBC studios and there 'they' were - dressed in hockey jerseys if I recall correctly. That would have been mid to late 60′s - Expo year perhaps? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ax3KVuYMHw
Once again we welcome guest blogger Karin Wills. Karin is the founder of HR Concise, a human resources consulting firm that specializes in custom solutions for small to medium size businesses. We like Karin's writing because it is informative & concise. More about Karin, her books and website, below. Employee Performance-Key Communication Points There are two main...
Congratulations to Trevor Tougas and Steve Sperry for their awesome accomplishments during the last sales quarter - here are some images of them receiving their 'belt.' http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.269065956461048.75180.100000729387080&l=b191fe7175&type=1
