

What we learned at Social West
The Largest Social Media and Digital Marketing Conference on the Prairies If you read our last blog then you’ll know that one important step of running a small business (especially where a service is being offered) is to attend conferences and networking events a few times a year. If you have never been to a conference, sign up for one in your industry to at least check it out. Conferences offer invaluable opportunities to learn, network and hear from others who might be able


ONE YEAR OF BEING SOCIAL CENTRIC
In 2015, two friends sat down and joked about becoming small business owners over a bottle of vino. One year multiple conversations and nearly ten business plan drafts later, that light conversation became a reality. The reality of that reality? Running a small business is one of the best adventures you’ll ever go on, but it’s also damn hard work. One of the biggest hurdles of opening your own shop or consultancy is realizing that after all the excitement of initial planning