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Column Dust off your dreams and make them realityColumnist Monica Regan describes how she realized her dream to become a bestselling author. Do you have any dreams in your closet? Read the story here. Guest column New policy protects businesses from unfair audits: CFIBLaura Jones of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business writes how the experience of one BC business owner forced a rethink of how the Canada Revenue Agency delivers information to businesses. Read the story here. Column Vision board took columnist on a journeyCould a vision board help you realize your dreams? New columnist Marcy Schacter, owner of Out of the Box Events, calls them treasure maps and it's no wonder why. Hers took her all the way to France. Read the story here. Most popular stories Bring public sector in line with private: Laura Jones About BCBusinessBeat.com takes an independent look at the issues facing businesses and the economy in British Columbia and provides an open and accessible space online for citizen engagement. Don't miss a beat! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
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Realize your dreams
Have you given up on your teenage dreams? Columnist Monica Regan discusses how to make them happen. Read more…
Laura Jones of the Canadian Federation of Business says a new tax policy will protect businesses given misleading information by the CRA. Read more…
ADD and the entrepreneur
Author has strategies for solo entrepreneurs coping with adult ADD/ADHD on the job. Read more…
Budding daycare offers flexibility
A new Vancouver daycare offers flexibility to the underserved market of stay-at-home and work-at-home parents. Read more…
Promoting honest service
Entrepreneur Gordon Skillen is helping accountants, bookkeepers and other trust-based sole proprietors promote their honesty online. Read more…
