Women Enterprise CentreAs a support organization for women entrepreneurs, our Business Advisors often get asked a lot of the same questions, and one of the most common ones is “How do I grow my business?” These days, business growth may look more like sustaining your business by exploring new strategies. To ensure the continued success of your…
Diego VelasquezWith frequent news stories of hacked sites and data breaches, it’s understandable that 73% of consumers are worried about sharing their personal and financial information for fear of it being stolen (Experian 2018). Furthermore, a recent Baymard (2020) report showed that 18% of cart abandons happen because a customer does not trust a website. …
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Women Enterprise CentreWith the summer in full swing, it can be difficult to stay motivated. Here are 5 strategies you can try from Women’s Enterprise Centre of BC.
A. ShibliDue to COVID-19, more than 3.1 million Canadians have either lost their jobs or have been otherwise negatively impacted by the pandemic to date as of this summer. The sudden change put a lot of people’s livelihoods in jeopardy bringing up an important point – in an economy such as this, relying on just one job…
Karthik BalachanderGaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry. From passionate indie game studios to mega corporations, gaming is now well established as a growing segment of entertainment. E-sports has also rapidly grown and mobile games have made the industry ever more accessible. With that backdrop, IP owners and game studios are increasingly turning to innovative use…
Karthik BalachanderWe mark Canada Day with patriotic fervour and a big bang sale every year, but Canada Day 2020 is a bigger occasion than the ones before. For one, this year has been an incredible challenge for Canadians due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on health, wellbeing, and economic factors. As restrictions related to…
Judith Tracey2020 has been a challenging year for businesses, but as we all social distance and spend more time at home, the environment is benefiting.
JuliannaOver the past several years, municipalities, universities, schools, and hospital institutions – or the MUSH Sector for short – have become an attractive hunting ground for cybercriminals. Comprised of entities that receive government funding, but that are not controlled by government, the MUSH sector also important civic institutions like police forces, long term care homes,…
Karthik BalachanderWebnames’ Email Hosting has always offered a reliable, secure and feature rich way to help businesses and individuals use branded email on their domain names. As part of our continual efforts to improve our email services, we have now made Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync available as an option for all your email accounts, at no additional…
A. ShibliThere’s a lot more in a name than you can imagine. Names give your business identity. It is your first point of interaction with your potential customers and getting it right brings you that much closer to forging a lasting relationship with them. Names are crucial in the online world because, unlike at a store…
JuliannaThe pandemic has been a boon for cybercriminals. Hackers, scammers, and spammers seem to be thriving as the rest of society practices social distancing, and businesses adapt to working from home. Agencies across the globe are reporting unprecedented rises in cyber scams of all kinds, particularly those exploiting our increased interest in COVID-19 related news,…
Webnames.ca StaffThank you to everyone who attended our webinar Cybersecurity for Home Networks & Small Businesses during COVID-19 last week, and special thanks to Jon Lewis, Product Marketer with CIRA Cybersecurity Services, for co-presenting. It was fantastic to have such an engaged and interested group! As promised, and since we were not able to address most…
JuliannaCOVID-19 has brought on new and unique cybersecurity challenges to business owners and IT teams, largely because this is the first time many Canadian organizations have to learn how to manage remote workers, as well as rapidly scale up their remote working capabilities. Practically overnight, businesses have been flipped on their heads. Whether you’re a…
Karthik BalachanderWhether you’re a student taking online classes, or an employee working from home for the first time, you need to guard against security threats and cyberattacks online. When you’re at school or in the office, you’re often protected by an IT team or a service provider that manages systems to protect you from cyber criminals.…
