{"id":885,"date":"2022-01-13T15:13:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T22:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/?p=885"},"modified":"2022-01-13T15:13:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T22:13:58","slug":"best-articles-of-2021-from-the-connect4commerce-small-business-news-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/best-articles-of-2021-from-the-connect4commerce-small-business-news-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Articles of 2021 from the Connect4Commerce Small Business News Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-a-year-in-review\">A Year in Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bruce-tannas-a3875728\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bruce Tannas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect4Commerce started its small business news blog in 2021. To date, it has been well received with thousands of views our posts and interviews that feature small business tips and advice for Canadian entrepreneurs. This review is a retrospective of the best Canadian Small Business Blog articles of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of 2021, the Connect4Commerce business blog covered a number of topics including how to buy or sell a business, buying or leasing a commercial property, small business marketing, small business management, human resources, and other small business topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-top-5-most-read-small-business-blog-posts-of-2021\">Top 5 Most Read Small Business Blog Posts of 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the most read small business blog posts of 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/how-to-buy-a-business-with-a-vendor-take-back-mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Buy a Business with a Vendor Take Back Mortgage<\/a> \u2013 Using a vendor take back mortgage to buy a business can have advantages for you as the buyer. Learn how to buy a business with a vendor take back mortgage.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/the-importance-of-small-business-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Importance of Small Business in Canada<\/a> &#8211; Small businesses are important to our communities and to the Canada\u2019s economy. Learn more about the importance of SMEs in Canada.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/systemize-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Systemize Your Business<\/a> &#8211; If you feel that there is not enough time in the day then you need to systemize your business. Learn about the 5 steps in creating a good business system.<\/li><li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/working-with-the-media-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working with the Media for Small Businesses<\/a> \u2013 In this interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carla-minogue-beynon-01498253\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carla Minogue<\/a>, a CBC reporter and principle of a PR firm, we discuss how to work with the media as a small business owner.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/should-you-buy-or-lease-a-commercial-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Should You Buy or Lease a Commercial Property?<\/a> &#8211; Should you buy or lease a commercial property? Learn about the 7 factors that will help you determine which is better for your business.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-2021-small-business-blog-articles-with-big-impact\"><strong>2021 Small Business Blog Articles with Big Impact<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, Connect4Commerce produced several guides to help small business owners navigate through key changes in their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-buying-or-selling-a-business-in-canada\"><strong>Buying or Selling a Business in Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-a-business-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Business in Canada<\/a> &#8211; Learn the ins and outs of buying a business in Canada. From finding the right business to doing your due diligence, explore 8 steps to maximize your investment.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/the-ultimate-guide-to-selling-a-business-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Selling a Business in Canada<\/a> &#8211; Selling a business in Canada requires careful planning and an understanding of its market value. Explore eight key steps to sell your business successfully.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-buying-or-leasing-commercial-space-for-your-business\"><strong>Buying or Leasing Commercial Space for Your Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-commercial-space-for-your-business\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Buying Commercial Space for Your Business<\/a> &#8211; Everything you need to know about buying commercial space in Canada. From finding a location to running a rental property, explore 6 key steps to maximizing your investment.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/the-ultimate-guide-to-leasing-commercial-property-for-your-business\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Leasing Commercial Property for Your Business<\/a> &#8211; Leasing commercial property in Canada requires careful research, analysis, and planning. Explore 8 key steps to find the right commercial property for your business.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-2021-canadian-small-business-blog-articles-editors-choice\">2021 Canadian Small Business Blog Articles &#8211; Editors Choice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few articles and interviews that stand out in my mind from 2021 as being amongst our most memorable posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/planning-a-successful-exit-from-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning a Successful Exit from Your Business<\/a> &#8211; In February, I had the privilege of interviewing Sid Van der Meer about how he successfully sold his business. He offers some sound advice for business owners who are considering exiting their businesses.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/commercial-real-estate-and-leasing-trends-in-calgary-and-edmonton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commercial Real Estate and Leasing Trends in Calgary and Edmonton<\/a> \u2013 In October we released our first special report on commercial leasing and real estate trends as part of our launch of our partnership with Alberta\u2019s Real Estate Boards (through Pillar 9). The trends identified in this report will help business owners to position themselves with their lease or property negotiations.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/should-you-work-with-a-commercial-real-estate-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Should You Work with a Commercial Real Estate Agent?<\/a> &#8211; We are talked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lori-suba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lori Suba<\/a> about commercial real estate. There are many things to consider when a business owner decides to lease or purchase a commercial property. This interview is a must listen if you\u2019re considering buying or leasing a commercial property as she discusses several key issues. Lori has a wealth of knowledge about commercial real estate, and I learned allot from our conversation.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect4commerce.ca\/resources\/business-news\/how-to-make-an-exit-plan-from-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Make an Emergency Exit Plan from Your Business<\/a> \u2013 This topic is always challenging because we want our business to succeed, but what if that isn\u2019t possible? After a couple of very challenging years of the COVID19 pandemic, some business owners have had enough and there may be no pathway to success with their business. So, if you or someone you know is that position, you need to read this article.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-looking-forward-to-2022\">Looking Forward to 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022 we are planning more high-quality small business blog articles for Connect4Commerce. In addition to the weekly small business \u201chow to\u201d articles produced by our staff; we are also planning to invite guest columnists to submit articles of interest to small business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also planning to produce more guides about doing business in Canada including a guide on small business marketing, small business management, and a guide to sourcing suppliers and wholesalers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in 2022 we are planning to produce a monthly newsletter for our subscribers. So signup for our newsletter to ensure that you don\u2019t miss out on all the great post from the Canadian Small Business Blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#subscribe-box\">Subscribe to the Canadian Small Business Blog<\/button>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connect4Commerce published many good small business blog articles in 2021. 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