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10 Ways to Refresh Your Outdoor Dining Area for Summer
Take advantage of the warm weather to enjoy al fresco entertaining by giving your backyard eating space a face-lift.
6 Best Practices for Roofing SEO
When homeowners in your area need a roof repair or replacement, they usually start by using a search engine and phrases like "roof repair near me" or "best roofing company near me." If you want their search to lead them to your business, search engine optimization, also known as SEO, can help make that happen. Here's how to leverage this tool.
Canada Attracts World-Renowned Oceans Events and Conferences
From coast to coast to coast, Canada's leadership in ocean industries like aquaculture, offshore resources exploration, marine renewables, bioresources and fisheries is unparalleled. The country's vast and diverse coastline has given rise to a growing ocean science innovation ecosystem supported by government, industry and academia. With all this knowledge capital to tap into, it’s no wonder that so many business events planners are drawn to Canada’s knowledge hubs, including Victoria, Québec City, Halifax, Charlottetown and St. John's, as potential host cities for their meetings and events.
7 Easy Hacks To Make Over Your (Ugly) New Home
This brutal real estate market has pushed buyers to the brink of their budgets, and some have even had to settle for a house that’s in need of some major TLC. If you had unlimited bucks, you’d rip everything out down to the studs and start over. But, like most new homeowners, you’re probably short on cash. Here's how to take your place from mediocre to mind-blowing.
Why Canada Is the Perfect Destination for Life Sciences Events
Canada’s cutting-edge research across a range of life sciences subsectors is helping to create a healthier and happier world, while attracting top-tier international business events.
4 Options for Financing Your Home Renovations
Whether you’re adding an extension, overhauling your kitchen, or knocking down walls to create better flow, you can likely count on one thing: you’re about to embark on an expensive project. Don’t fret if your dreams are bigger than your budget—here's how to finance home renovations.
Garden Party: Plants that add a jolt of flavour to cocktails, teas and more
10 perfect picks for any gardener who wants to grow their own drinks.
How Advanced Roofing Technology Can Boost Your Business Efficiency
In business, time is money. With advanced roofing technology, you can save time, improve your team's efficiency, and boost your company's bottom line all at once.
Ranging as widely as business management systems that streamline productivity and digital measuring tools, here are a few roofing products and solutions to incorporate into your business so you can work smarter rather than harder.
Preparing to Sell Your Business: Why You Should Start Today
How to create a plan for making your roofing company profitable and why it's important to implement certain steps right now.
Making Your Hotel Booking Engine Work for You
In the new post-pandemic travel landscape, the digital tools travel advisors use are more important than ever in order to obtain a competitive edge. Wasting precious time navigating booking platforms that aren’t user-friendly or trying to decipher search results and complex fee structures won’t boost your bottom line. Here are some things to consider when choosing a hotel booking program.
My Family Learned CPR (and Yours Should, too)
I never imagined that my athletic husband would have a near-fatal cardiac event in the middle of an ice hockey game. Now my son and I will be prepared if it happens again.
Pesty Problems: Protect your brand's integrity with these expert tips to prevent and control pests
It’s every c-store operator’s nightmare: A viral video starring an army of cockroaches or a family of rats parading through your products. Not only are pests and rodents bad for business, but they’re hazardous to staff and customer health.
There are ways to spoil this pest party, however. We consulted four experts across the country for their top tips to safely protect the integrity of your business from creepy crawlers of all kinds.
Keep it Moving: Safe attendee flow involves flexibility, creativity and clear communication
In-person meetings now require more planning than in the pre-pandemic era, including how to move people into, out of and through your event. We asked three convention centre pros how they’re helping planners keep their guests safe and comfortable.
Keeping Security Personal: The Secret to Lasting Partnerships and Lifelong Customers
As the global travel industry continues to navigate a climate of uncertainty, customers are looking for more than a glowing recommendation for the best beachfront hotel. They’re counting on trusted travel advisors to provide peace of mind, and that includes financial security. It’s never been more important for advisors to rely on strong partnerships with experienced travel insurance providers so they can help their customers protect their vacation investments. From small inconveniences to major medical emergencies, travelers want to know they can relax knowing someone has their back.
Closing on a Home? Avoid Doing These 4 Things
You may breathe a sigh of relief once your offer to purchase a home has been accepted, but you’re not quite done yet. Between the time you come to terms with the sellers and the moment you finally put your key in the front door, you’ll be navigating the closing process—along with its associated costs. Here are four things you should not do during the closing process.