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Three things to consider for effective signage
Your business signage is one of your most important assets. It’s not only how customers find you, it’s also gives them a vital first impression. Here are three things to consider when creating a new sign or replacing on old one:
How can I improve my credit score to better qualify for a mortgage?
Points to consider when negotiating your lease
A lease is almost always landlord-oriented; in other words, it’s prepared by the landlord (or the landlord's lawyer) and thus favours that party . . .
Your financial New Year's resolutions
Your new year's geeky resolutions
1. I will back up my data Regardless of how new or old your computer is, the reality is that it could kick the bucket tomorrow, taking all your files, photos and documents with it. So let 2012 be the year you back up your data.
Climb Google’s rankings without alienating your clients
To dumb down Google’s complicated algorithm to its most basic level, the two most important determinants of your web page’s ranking are relevance and importance.
Get fit with goals, not resolutions
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Mike Tottenham
Mackenzie Gartside, Verico Select Mortgage - First of all, in order to have a credit score you have to be using some sort of “credit instruments” that report your borrowing and payment history. These could include credit cards, vehicle loans or personal loans.
Paul Ives, Ives Burger Barristers & Solicitors - As we ease into the new year, now’s a perfect time to review your lease. This small document does a big job – making sure your business has a secure and appropriate place to operate – and if it's not done right you can end up with big problems down the road. 
Robert Mulrooney, DundeeWealth - Given the roller coaster ride the economy has taken, many New Year’s resolutions this year involve money management. If getting your financial house in order is on your to-do list for 2012, here are five resolutions you should take to heart:
Bob Wells (The Extreme Geek), My Tech Guys
Ryan Parton, Ryan Parton Writing Solutions - Last issue, I explained that 
Chris Ketch, BodyNetix - Every December, each of us starts thinking about how we want to change or improve in the year to come. Often, fitness and health are at the top of the list. The eating and drinking frenzy that usually accompanies the holiday season gives us guilt-inspired motivation to accomplish our hastily made resolutions. 
Gazette columnist wins big award
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Who the heck are Scott Torry and Brian Farnham . . .
and what the hell is he up to?
Torry and Sons Plumbing & Heating is one of the largest mechanical contractors on Vancouver Island. They employ more than 100 people in the Comox Valley alone. On top of being one of the Valley's largest employers, Torry and Sons has proven to be a generous corporate citizen.
Still, inquiring minds want to know about the owners...
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Blue chip financial advice at corner store prices
Ann Scott, Presley & Partners Chartered Accountants - Imagine a tool that would let your small business have the type of professional financial management that only a big company could normally afford.
If you're thinking of a magic wand, that's understandable – but off base. In fact, new advances in computing have made this incredible notion not just possible, but easy.
Read this issue's Good Company comic
Real Estate Matters - Market year-in-review
Dave Procter, co-owner RE/MAX Ocean Pacific RealtyIn real estate circles, 2011 will be remembered as a year of below average sales, with strong early activity slowing down at the tail end.
The average sale price in the Comox Valley was $350,509, up two per cent from 2010, but we saw a three per cent decline in the number of homes sold, with 25 fewer sales. The condo market fared a bit better. Condo apartment sales were up seven per cent, patio homes were up five per cent and townhomes saw the biggest increase, up 34 per cent over 2010.
Better Mousetrap Marketing spreads the word about what's going on in the Comox Valley business community.
New businesses, mergers, acquisitions, new hires, awards and more.