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View from the 'Loo: When Waterloo Region helps
26 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Locals of Waterloo region rally to tackle COVID-19 challenges together, establishing chains of command to help hospitals, liaise with government bodies and guide manufacturers. Read more
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Banknotes: Eliminating common fundraising mistakes
05 September 2019 | By Ryan McCartney in: Banknotes, Opinion
This issue of Bank Notes talks about the realities of funding a company and the right and wrong ways of doing it, from seeking the right type of funding to being transparent about your business. Read more
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Sorry, Bay Area, but Drake may be onto something
27 June 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, Uncategorized, View from the 'Loo
Toronto is North America’s fourth largest and fastest growing market for tech workers. It is in the position to build a new and improved global tech corridor. There are multiple factors for this, such… Read more
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Trigger warning. More GO Trains are coming
07 March 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Metrolinx had their first town hall delivered outside of Toronto, at the Tannery. They are seeking to ramp up services to eventually reach a goal of all-day two-way service before 2025, and provide transit… Read more
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Banknotes: Calculating the cost of capital
09 January 2019 | By Ryan McCartney in: Banknotes, Opinion
What really is the cost of capital? The price is only part of the sale, and the same is true when financing a company. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Giving shape to the smart city
18 July 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Is IoT, more specifically smart cities the next big technological 'thing'? Many cities are starting to implement 'smarter' technologies into their cities. City of Kitchener late last November opened its… Read more
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Banknotes: Tamping down the risk
06 July 2018 | By Ryan McCartney in: Banknotes, Opinion
Banks use a “risk grid” that looks at several categories in order to assign a risk factor to your business, to price accordingly and decide whether to invest or not. They both sell money and evaluate risk,… Read more
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How one CEO hardwired his company for good
24 May 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Opinion, True North, View from the 'Loo
Fiix, a small, cloud-based, software-as-a-service outfit from Toronto, has three stated goals: to make money, to make the environment better, and to make lives better. The company has found that 11 per… Read more
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Banknotes: Always be raising
27 April 2018 | By Ryan McCartney in: Banknotes, Opinion
You’re always looking to win new business, and you should always be thinking about not only where your capital is coming from, but when you’ll need it and how long it will take to access. BDC, Deloitte… Read more
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Banknotes: How to tailor your pitch for financing
28 March 2018 | By Ryan McCartney in: Banknotes, Opinion
Pitching is a difficult, but essential skill for entrepreneurs. There are various paths to finance depending on your needs and circumstances. Read more