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Just Good Business 🍁October Baseball’s Economic Impact On Spending Across CanadaOctober Baseball’s Economic Impact On Spending Across CanadaAl is joined by Sports Expert and VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services Sean McCormick to discuss the excitement of October baseball as the Toronto Blue Jays enter the postseason, examining the impact on local and national spending. Sean shares insights on how playoff rusns boost restaurant and bar revenue, referencing data from previous NHL and MLB events.Introducing Moneris Go Retail: New Features For Modern Retail NeedsLast month, Moneris launched significant enhancements to its Go Retail solution, addressing the evolving ne...
2025-10-2916 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 9 TrailerSeason 9 of the award-winning 'Yes, We Are Open' podcast starts October 6th, 2025!In this season, Al visits Ottawa, Ontario. Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts or visit YesWeAreOpenPodcast.com!
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2025-10-0100 min
Just Good Business 🍁Rediscovering Canada: Insights on Domestic TourismDiscover how Canadians are embracing domestic tourism more than ever before! In this insightful episode, Al sits down with Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services, to discuss his findings. Learn about the reasons behind the increased focus on local travel, how the exchange rate and political factors are influencing travel decisions, and get a sneak peek into the upcoming Elevate Festival in Toronto.Whether you're in the tourism industry or just curious about travel trends, this episode is packed with valuable information you won't want to miss!Also in t...
2025-09-1014 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Are Canadian Small Businesses Tackling Succession Planning Challenges?With the average age of business owners at 58 and many lacking succession plans, Canadian small businesses are facing climbing rates of closure. Al is joined by Dr. Sarah Burrows, Assistant Professor at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, to discuss the growing concern of succession planning in Canadian small businesses.Dr. Burrows discusses the "Silver Tsunami" and the impact of changing tax laws on family-owned businesses.Explore innovative solutions like Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) for sustainable business transitions and learn how local businesses can adapt amidst economic uncertainties.If you’re a busi...
2025-07-1130 min
Just Good Business 🍁The Business of Golf In Canada: Is It An Economic Indicator?This month, Al is joined by Jeff Calderwood, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), to discuss the economic impact of golf in Canada and how the industry reflects this year’s tourism trends. Jeff also delves into how golf courses are adapting to changes in travel due to tariffs and the various programs and services offered by the NGCOA to support its members.Also in this episode:Lynne Dubuc, Director of Events at Elevate talks about Toronto Tech WeekSean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services talks about consumer spe...
2025-06-1728 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁The ParlourIn the season 8 finale of ‘Yes, We Are Open’, Al is back in Ontario, visiting Brenda and Rick Coletta, owners of The Fry’s The Limit and The Parlour.After retiring from her corporate career, Brenda gave entrepreneurship a try. She bought a food truck, called it The Fry’s The Limit, and sold poutine. Then Rick joined her and they bought a second truck.After a few years of toiling on the festival circuit, the couple decided to settle in Thornton, Ontario and add ice cream to their empire. They opened The Parlour amid some sti...
2025-06-0234 min
Just Good Business 🍁Chief Economist Douglas Porter Discusses Canadian Economy: Trade War, Inflation, and Economic OutlookAl welcomes Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at the Bank of Montreal, to the podcast to discuss Canada’s current economic landscape. They delve into topics such as Canada's economic performance in the first quarter of 2025 and the effects of trade wars with the U.S. on Canadian businesses and consumers. Porter shares valuable advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs navigating this uncertain economic climate. He also offers his perspectives on the 'Buy Canadian' movement and inter-provincial trade barriers, and what they could mean for the economy. To lighten the mood, Sean McCormick, VP of Busi...
2025-05-0623 min
Just Good Business 🍁What Are the Biggest Challenges Faced by Restaurants in Canada Today?Rising costs, labour shortages, sustainability, and yes, tariffs, these are just a few of the challenges facing the food service industry in Canada. What is being done about it? Al sits down with Max Roy, VP of Federal and Quebec at Restaurants Canada to talk about it.Also, we all know how important trust is in business, but how do you measure trust? Bruce MacLellan, Chair at Proof Strategies has been measuring trust in Canada for the past decade and each year they release the Cantrust Index to share their findings. Al speaks with Bruce about their...
2025-04-0435 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 8 TrailerSeason 8 of the award-winning 'Yes, We Are Open' podcast starts April 7th, 2025!In this season, Al visits Regina, Saskatchewan.Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.
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2025-03-3100 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Are Canadian Grocers Responding To The Tariff Threats And The Growing ‘Buy Canadian’ Movement?It’s March, and the #1 topic on the minds of most Canadians is tariffs. How will this affect purchasing decisions moving forward? Al welcomes Gary Sands, Senior VP @ Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) to the podcast. They talk about how independent Canadian grocers are already preparing for the imminent tariffs and what this could mean for consumers.March is also Fraud Prevention Month. Al chats with Amisha Parikh, VP Security Solutions @ Mastercard. They talk about Mastercard’s latest research on the impact of fraud on Canadian’s financial health.Also This Episode:David Litwin...
2025-03-0530 min
Just Good Business 🍁Was The Tax Holiday In Canada Worth It For Canadian Businesses?This month, Al welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services to talk about consumer spending data in the first half of the tax holiday in Canada.Was it worth it for Canadians? Obviously every bit of savings helps. But what about Canadian Businesses? Did it change anyone’s shopping behaviour?Listen now to find out.Also This Episode:Daniel Stranges, Senior Events & Sponsorships Specialist at Moneris with a look at February’s Events CalendarLinks of Interest:Moneris Data ServicesSecond Harvest Sweepstakes
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2025-02-0608 min
Just Good Business 🍁What Was The Busiest Shopping Day This Past Holiday Season?In the first episode of 2025, Allan welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris' Data Services, to discuss holiday spending trends from 2024 and their implications for 2025. They touch on the significance of Black Friday sales, regional differences in consumer spending, and predictions for economic recovery.
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2025-01-1710 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Ronald McDonald House Is Helping Canadian Families HealIn this episode, Kate Horton, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC), pays Al a visit to discuss the organization's mission to support families with critically ill children. She shares insights into the history and impact of RMHC, including the challenges faced by families and their need for support.Kate also highlights heartwarming stories of families helped by RMHC and details ongoing campaigns and ways small businesses can contribute.Also in this episode:Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris talks Taylor Swift numbers.Amanda Ibrahim, Senior Events & Sponsorship Specialist at...
2024-12-0623 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁RetroFestiveIn the season 7 finale of Yes, We Are Open, Al is in Oakville, Ontario visiting Tyler and Jordie Schwartz from Retrofestive, a unique pop culture and Christmas store.Tyler started selling Christmas Story leg lamps back in 2007. When that went well, he added Christmas Vacation moose mugs. Now Retrofestive is Canada’s top shop for old-school fun! Learn how he did it and about his journey along the way.You can learn more about Retrofestive at retrofestive.ca.Credits:Amy Blundell - LeadershipRick Stephan - LeadershipCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistChetan Dhananjaya – WebmasterLoki Nichlani – Webmaste...
2024-11-2532 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Bridge The Cashless Gap In In-Person Charitable GivingOne of the victims of moving to a more cashless society in the past has been charitable organizations that rely on people’s generosity during in-person donation opportunities. There are many people who simply just don’t like carrying cash with them.For the past few years, we’ve been following the progress of Canadian startup tiptap as they’ve grown from a conversation-starting curiosity, to a fixture on many national charitable campaigns, and not-for-profit institutions.Al has a sit-down with tiptap Director of Sales Mark Jordan to talk about a couple of these national campaign...
2024-11-0529 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Successfully Apply For A Business GrantOver the past few months we’ve talked a lot about grants and programs, both from the government and corporations, but how do you apply for these grants?This month, Al speaks with “Grant Angel” Stephanie Sang, Founder at Granted Consulting. As her nickname implies, Stephanie knows all about grants and shares her expertise with us. Also in this episode:Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services shares consumer spending data.Ella Urquhart, Events Manager at Moneris gives a rundown of Ocober’s events calendar.Links of Interest:granted.caRonald McDonald...
2024-10-0124 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 7 TrailerSeason 7 of the award-winning 'Yes, We Are Open' podcast starts October 7th, 2024!In this season, Al visits Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.
Subscribe now!If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at podcast@moneris.com.Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.
2024-09-3001 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Better Align Your Brick and Mortar Store With Your Online StoreWhat came first? Your brick and mortar business or your ecommerce business? Whichever one you chose, one thing is almost certain, if you have a brick and mortar location, you most likely have a way to sell your product or service online as well. You may have noticed some challenges with keeping both channels synchronised, whether its with inventory management, scheduling, or sales. In this month’s episode Al speaks with expert Jason Grossman, Senior Product Manager at Moneris about how you can better align both those channels.Al also speaks with Mayumi Bae, Founder of The Pl...
2024-09-0433 min
Just Good Business 🍁What Are Examples of Corporate Support For Small Business In Canada?We’ve taken a look at government support for small business in Canada, but what about corporate support? Al is visited by Gerardo Welter, Vice President – Marketing & Business Insights Canada and Latin America at American Express. They talk about Amex’s Shop Small campaign, and they also share some promising trends for shopping small in Canada based on consumer shopping research.Another great event to support small business in Canada is the Elevate Festival. Al brings you on-the-scene interviews with participants from last year’s festival to give you a taste of what you can expect this year.
2024-08-0226 min
Just Good Business 🍁How to Find The Right Government Programs To Assist Your BusinessAs an entrepreneur in this country you may not be aware of all the help available to your business, and frankly, who has time to research? In this special bonus episode of Just Good Business we do the work for you. James Hicks, President and CEO of Moneris has a sit-down with the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Federal Minister of Small Business to talk about the state of small businesses in Canada, and some of the supports available to entrepreneurs and small business owners and where to find them.Links of Interest:Government of Canada B...
2024-07-2516 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Build An Elite Sales TeamAl meets with 4 members of Team Moneris. All of them have represented Canada in international competition, all of them elite athletes, and all of them are part of Moneris’ sales team.What is it about sales that attracted them to a career in sales? What is it about their pursuit of athletic excellence that makes them good sales professionals? How can you apply this knowledge to your sales process?Listen now to find out.Also in this episode:Mallory McWirtier, Sr. Social Media Specialist at Moneris cohosts.Jacqueline Tsai, Head of Client Re...
2024-07-0242 min
Just Good Business 🍁What Support Is Available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs In Canada?June is National Indigenous History Month and to celebrate, we’re talking about Indigenous business development in Canada. Al welcomes Hosna Kadary, National Market Leader Zero Barriers to Business at BMO to talk about the support programs available for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada and to share some of their success stories.Also in this episode:Sydney Lupton, Marketing Intern at Moneris cohosts.Jessie Bell, Senior Product Manager at Moneris talks about Moneris’ latest integration with Apple Tap to Pay on iPhone.Sean McCormick, Director Business Development at Moneris shares consumer spending data around the 2024 NHL PlayoffsLi...
2024-06-0318 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Kawartha TV & StereoYes, Kawartha TV & Stereo Is Open!In the season 6 finale of ‘Yes, We Are Open’, Al visits Peterborough, Ontario and Scott Stuart, owner of Kawartha TV & Stereo. They’ve been fixtures in the city for over half a century! In that time, their industry has gone through countless disruptive technology changes but they’ve been able to adapt and today they continued to provide their customers with top quality products and service.This is their story.You can learn more about Kawartha TV & Stereo at kawarthatv.com.Credits:Duri Alajrami - Leader...
2024-05-2027 min
Just Good Business 🍁What Can Your Business Expect From 2024 Tourist Season in Canada?It’s May, and while in many parts of Canada we had a milder than usual winter, it seems Spring is taking its time getting started, but it’s here now. That means the start of tourist season.So how can your business take full advantage of this year’s tourist season? What can we expect after a few years of rising numbers out of the pandemic? Is there still room for more growth?Al welcomes Joe Passarelli from Discover Global Network to talk about what to expect from the upcoming tourist season and what advice...
2024-05-0236 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁KAKS Bar & PodcastIn this week’s episode of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al heads downtown to Calgary’s Beltline District to visit KAKS Bar & Podcast. You read that right. It’s a bar, with a built-in podcast studio! Needless to say, Al is more than a little excited.He speaks with the owners Kass Kielly-Burke and Shawn Chan. They opened KAKS in June 2023, so they’re approaching their first year in business. First years are a challenge for any business, but when you pair that with record inflation and rising interest rates, you have recipe for struggle early on. How are...
2024-04-0829 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Get The Most From This Year’s Restaurants Canada ShowThis month we’re talking about the RC Show by Restaurants Canada. It’s Canada’s leading foodservice & hospitality expo. Al talks to Anna Pham, Director of Content & Programming at Restaurants Canada about what to expect at this year’s show and how you can make the most of your visit. Al is also joined by Maryam Saeed, Chief Risk Officer at Visa Canada to talk fraud prevention and what entrepreneurs can do to keep their business safe from fraudsters.Also in this episode:René-Pier Plourde, Content Marketing Manager at UEAT cohosts.Sydney Lupton, Digital Marketing...
2024-04-0228 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁TrailerSubscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to hear them as they publish each week, or visit yesweareopenpodcast.com.
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2024-03-2500 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Do Large Sporting Events Affect Your Business?This month’s episode is going to have a sport theme, but if you don’t follow sports you may want to listen anyway because it’s about how sporting events affect your business.Last month a couple of major sporting events took place. One, we cannot legally mention—it involves American football, Taylor Swift and Usher. The other big event was the NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto.Whenever there is a bid for a large sporting event, a new sport venue, or even a new team, you’ll hear owners and politicians talk about the positi...
2024-03-0421 min
Just Good Business 🍁Small Business Tips You’ll LOVE for Valentine’s DayFebruary is the perfect month to show your customers some love! To help you with that, we’re going to share some helpful tips you can use to boost sales leading up to this Valentine’s Day.We’ll also bring you the second instalment in our Merchant Journey series with Sydney Lupton featuring Saving Graze.Also in this episode:Sam Wong, Marketing Strategy Manager at Moneris co-hosts.Kip Macartney, Director of Emerging & Value Add Services/Products at Moneris is our expert on gift cards.Sydney Lupton, Digital Marketing Intern presents the second instalment of Mer...
2024-02-0121 min
Just Good Business 🍁Happy New Year! What Are Your Business Resolutions?We hope you had a safe and happy holiday season!This time of year, many businesses are getting back to normal after a busy holiday retail season, others are just getting back to work after a welcome break.As we all look ahead to what 2024 may bring, it is common to make resolutions for the coming year. These usually involve some form of self-improvement. Businesses are no different. If their fiscal year lines up with the calendar, right now, they are setting up their resolutions—or goals and targets—for the coming year. What are your...
2024-01-1512 min
Just Good Business 🍁Giving Back To Your Community And Accessibility For Your BusinessWe are now officially in the holiday season, and depending on your business, it can be one of the busiest times of the year. It is also one of the most charitable times of the year and we’d like to focus on that this month.Al welcomes his featured interview Helen Seibel, Head of Community and Employee Giving at BMO to talk about why it’s important for businesses to give back to their communities. He also welcomes Kat Hamilton and Wayne Henshall from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) who bring some helpful tips...
2023-12-0530 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Maritime Fun GroupYou can learn more about Maritime Fun Group at maritimefun.com.Credits:Duri Alajrami - LeadershipAmy Maraone - LeadershipRick Stephan - LeadershipCass McPhee – Moneris Ad VoiceoverCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistChetan Dhananjaya – WebmasterNiyati Budhiraja – WebmasterMallory McWhirther – Social MediaTanya Nagi – Social MediaKelly Servos – Internal CommunicationsFarnazYaqubian - Internal CommunicationsZino Obi-Egbedi – PMJessica Lepage – TranslationPascale Dumas-Bresse – TranslationPao-Lan Ladouceur – TranslationMelanie Bell – TranslationMateo Sanchez – TranslationValérieBoisvert – TranslationMarc-AndréHoule – TranslationLia Pizarro – CommunicationsGladys Bagang – Logistics & AdminThe rest of the Moneris for their support!
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2023-11-2036 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Tech FuelYou can learn more about Tech Fuel at techfuel.ca.
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2023-11-1332 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Strikers DenYou can learn more about Strikers Den at strikersden.ca.Check out Ash's History book "India And Faraway Lands".
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2023-11-0629 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To SEO Your Small BusinessHaving a website without proper Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is like opening a shop in a dark alley in the world’s largest city without proper signage leading customers to your door. Only those who know where to look will find you, everyone else will just walk on by to the next shop with proper signage and brighter lights.SEO can be daunting without some basic understanding of how search engines work. This month Al is joined by co-host Sheena Lyonnais, Manager Digital Marketing (Web) at Moneris who teaches him some of these basics. Then he goes de...
2023-11-0322 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁aaniinYou can learn more about aaniin at aaniin.shop.
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2023-10-3031 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Torpedo RaysYou can learn more about Torpedo Rays at torpedorays.com.
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2023-10-2331 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Bradford Academy Of MusicYou can learn more about Bradford Academy of Music at bradfordacademyofmusic.com.
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2023-10-1631 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Lane GalleryYou can learn more about Lane Gallery at lanegallery.com.
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2023-10-1028 min
Just Good Business 🍁Side Hustles: Are They A Growing Trend In Canada?This year on Small Business Month, we’ve given our podcast a bit of an SEO and branding makeover. Introducing Moneris’ newest podcast bringing small business owners and entrepreneurs the tools, advice and—most importantly—the data you need to start that business or take your business to the next level. It’s just good business! That’s the podcast! It’s Just Good Business.In this October episode of Al speaks with Anurag Kar, AVP, Money Movement Products at Interac Corp. about the growing trend of Canadians taking on side-hustles and what that means to the workforce and...
2023-10-0327 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Ocean Quest AdventuresYou can learn more about Ocean Quest Adventures at oceanquestadventures.com.
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2023-10-0228 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 5 TeaserSubscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to hear them as they publish each week!
Subscribe now!If you're the owner of a small business in Canada and you'd like us to help tell your story, email us at podcast@moneris.com.Yes, We Are Open is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.
2023-09-2500 min
Just Good Business 🍁Why Entrepreneurs Should Attend Elevate FestivalSeptember is all about the Elevate Festival 2023 in Toronto. Al dives into the 3-day technology and innovation festival with Alex Rayment, Senior Director Partnerships & Key Accounts at Elevate and Vithu Vijayaratnam, Manager Innovation Programs at Elevate. They talk about all the reasons entrepreneurs should attend this festival from world-class speakers, to cutting-edge content tracks, to next-level networking.Al also speaks with Shawna Miller, VP of Marketing and Communications at Mastercard. They’re a founding sponsor of the Elevate Festival.Also in this episode:Sydney Lupton, Marketing Intern at Moneris co-hosts.Sean McCormick, Director, Business De...
2023-09-0125 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Use Big Data To Help Your Small BusinessAl explores the potential of harnessing big data for small businesses and learns about the importance of data-driven decision-making.He is joined by Brian Ford, VP, ATB Business Solutions and Victoria Clark, AVP, Payment Product at ATB to talk about how they’re supporting business in Alberta.Also in this episode:Tobii Sanwo, Communications Specialist at Moneris co-hosts.Sean McCormick, Director, Business Development at Moneris shares some consumer spending dataElla Urquhart, Events Manager at Moneris gives a rundown of August’s events calendar.
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2023-08-0119 min
Just Good Business 🍁Setting Up Your Online StoreThe pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses in Canada. Many who were behind in their digital transformation journey were sent scrambling to get their business online. Those that were ready, were generally more resilient during the most trying times.This month, Al welcomes Sean Barkulis, VP, Global Strategic Partnerships – Payment & Fintech at Wix to talk about how their world-class platform is helping businesses with that transformation.Also in this episode:Kristina Anguelakieva, Marketing Strategy Manager at Moneris co-hosts.Sean McCormick, Director, Business Development at Moneris shares some ecommerce consumer dataMadeline Dalglish, Marketing In...
2023-07-0418 min
Just Good Business 🍁Small Businesses Embrace Digital Wallet AdoptionCan you believe it’s already June? This year is just flying by!It’s the first full year back to normal for many businesses, so we thought we’d take a look at how things are going so far and what are some of the challenges being faced by small Canadian businesses. Al welcomes Jim Filice, VP and Head of Commercial and Money Movement at Visa Canada to talk about those challenges, and how digital payments are helping to ease some of the pain.Also in this episode:Sydney Lupton, Digital Marketing Intern at Mon...
2023-06-0120 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Top Talent Entertainment AgencyYou can learn more about Top Talent Entertainment at toptalent.ca.Credits:Duri Alajrami - LeadershipAmy Maraone - LeadershipRick Stephan - LeadershipCass McPhee – Moneris Ad VoiceoverCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistChetan Dhananjaya – WebmasterNiyati Budhiraja – WebmasterMallory McWhirther – Social MediaSydney Lupton – Social MediaTanya Nagi – Social MediaKelly Servos – Internal CommunicationsZino Obi-Egbedi – PMJessica Lepage – TranslationPascale Dumas-Bresse – TranslationPao-Lan Ladouceur – TranslationMelanie Bell – TranslationMateo Sanchez – TranslationLia Pizarro – CommunicationsGladys Bagang – Logistics & AdminLori Yorke – Montreal CorrespondentSylvie Stewart – Moncton CorrespondentThe rest of the Moneris for their support!
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2023-05-2336 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁SugarKaneYou can learn more about SugarKane at sugarkanerestaurant.ca.
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2023-05-1532 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Timber LoungeYou can learn more about Timber Lounge at timberlounge.ca.
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2023-05-0830 min
Just Good Business 🍁Moneris Has Got Talent!This month is all about Talent as Al speaks with Moneris’ Talent Acquisition team about the candidate experience.Al is also joined by Michelle Slater, Senior Director North American Marketing at Indeed. Michelle shares some data and provides her tips on how to improve the candidate experience.Also in this episode:Jacqueline Campbell, Sr. Talent Attraction & Employer Brand Consultant, Talent Acquisition at Moneris co-hostsJosh Dunton, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Moneris talks about the importance of a positive candidate experienceAmanda Ibrahim, Senior Events and Sponsorship Specialist at Moneris gives a rundown of May’s even...
2023-05-0221 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁DöghausYou can learn more about Döghaus at ledoghaus.com.
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2023-05-0125 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Landscape OntarioYes, Landscape Ontario Is OpenLandscape Ontario is Ontario’s premier horticultural trades association. For the past 50 years, they’ve been supporting their members through professional development, trade shows and conferences, consumer events and cost savings benefits.Their premier annual event is the Landscape Ontario Congress, Canada’s largest and longest running trade show and conference for landscape professionals. While the pandemic might have provided a boon to many of their members, it put the long-running event in jeopardy for two consecutive years.Where they able to pull it off? Listen to find out.
2023-04-2434 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Spin-It Records and VideoYes, Spin-IT Records and Video Is OpenThis week Al is in Moncton, New Brunswick visiting Patrick Parise, owner of Spin-IT Records and Video. From file sharing to streaming, Patrick has seen a lot of disruption in his chosen industry over the past 20 years. In spite of this, Patrick was able to persevere and build a successful company.So would the pandemic just be another disruption that Patrick would expertly navigate, or would his business finally succumb? Listen to find out.You can learn more about Spin-IT Records and Video at spin-itrecords.ca.
2023-04-1731 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.Yes, Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. Is OpenAl’s next stop in season 4 of the podcast is Rigaud, Quebec to visit Greg and Tina Brooks from Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.Pepperfire Foods are more than just hot sauces. They specialize in co-packing and private-labelling fresh food products for many specialty food companies.But BOY are their hot sauces HOT!How did they survive the pandemic? More importantly, did Al survive his visit?Listen to find out.You can learn more about Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. at pepperfire.ca...
2023-04-1033 min
Just Good Business 🍁Can Your Business Benefit From Unattended Payment Solutions?It’s Unattended April!As technology advances, we’re seeing an increasing number of ways to pay without the need for human intervention. From vending machines to parking meters to self-service kiosks, unattended payments have become ubiquitous and convenient.This month Al speaks with Mark Langmead, Director, Revenue & Compass Operations at Translink to talk about how transit companies have adopted unattended payment solutions to great success.Also in this episode:Sam Wong, Marketing Strategy Manager at Moneris co-hostsDoug Hatton, VP, Client Solutions at Moneris talks about Open Loop paymentsSean McCormick, Director, Business Deve...
2023-04-0425 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Sackville Curling ClubIn the season 4 premier of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al heads east to New Brunswick. His first stop is the Sackville Curling Club.At 128 years old, it’s the oldest business Al has featured on the podcast—by a lot—but that doesn’t mean they’re impervious to struggle. With lockdowns and severe capacity restrictions, the pandemic posed the club’s greatest threat in literally a century!How did they survive?Listen to find out.You can learn more about Sackville Curling Club at sackvillecurlingclub.com.
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2023-04-0328 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 4 Teaser‘Yes, We Are Open’ Season 4 TeaserSeason 4 of the award-winning 'Yes, We Are Open' podcast starts April 3rd, 2023!Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to hear them as they publish each week!
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2023-03-2700 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Do You Protect Your Business From Fraudsters?March Is Fraud Prevention Month!Fraud continues to be an increasing problem for businesses. In Canada, it has led to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses each year. So how do you protect your business from fraudsters? It starts with awareness and the right tools.In this month’s episode, Al speaks with Aviva Klein, VP Digital Payments and Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard. Aviva talks about what Mastercard is doing to keep their cardholders and businesses secure.Also in this episode:Jacob Goguen, Manager Fraud Detection & Investigations at Moneris co-hosts and sh...
2023-03-0124 min
Just Good Business 🍁The World Cup Effect On Canadian BusinessLarge sporting events can have a big impact on many different kinds of business. We just had one of the world biggest sporting events in Soccer’s World Cup and coming up this month is one of the biggest sporting events in North America (HINT: It’s a ‘Super’ event).Al Speaks to Sean McCormick, Director, Business Development at Moneris about this past World Cup and how it affected spending here in Canada. He also speaks with René-Pier Plourde, Content Marketing Manager at UEAT, who talks about the upcoming big game in the US, how that may affec...
2023-02-0123 min
Just Good Business 🍁A Look Ahead At 2023Happy New Year!Every year around this time we tend to look back at the previous year and then forward to what is to come. This episode will be no different. We will look back at some of the final spend data of 2022 with our resident expert Sean McCormick, Director of Business Development at Moneris. Then we will look forward to 2023 with Jordan Williamson, VP Product Strategy and Data Solutions at Moneris.Also in this episode:David Litwin, Senior Communications Specialist at Moneris co-hosts.Ella Urquhart, Events Manager at Moneris gives a rundown of J...
2023-01-1616 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Are Charities Becoming More Digital?It’s that time of year again! Time to get gather with family and celebrate the holidays. It’s a festive time, but it’s also a time when people feel their most charitable, so this month we’re talking about Charities and Not-For-Profit Businesses.How do these types of business differ from conventional for-profit businesses? What are charities doing to become more ‘digital’ in an increasingly cashless society?Al speaks with Mark Jordan, Managing Director, tiptap Foundation about an interesting solution for charities looking for cashless and contactless payment options.Also in this episode...
2022-12-0127 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Bear Cave Silent BoothsBear Cave Silent BoothsOn the season 3 finale of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al visits Trevor and Andrea from Bear Cave Silent booths. Learn how they turned a one-off job into a manufacturing business.While the pandemic may have actually helped them get new customers, the resulting shortage of building material threatened to shut them down before they even started. Couple that with their inexperience in running a business and difficulty in getting funding and we have a recipe for struggle.How did they survive? Listen to find out.You can lear...
2022-11-2133 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Kidsworld Pediatric DentistryKidsworld Pediatric DentistryDr. Priya Kothari studied and specialized in pediatric dentistry in the United States, before returning to Canada to be closer to family and to open her own practice 12 years ago.Today Kidsworld Pediatric Dentistry in Aurora, Ontario is a busy practice, treating children from all over Southern Ontario. But what happens when staffing shortages and the pandemic hit? How will she keep her patients safe? Can her dental practice survive?Listen to find out.You can learn more about Kidsworld Pediatric Dentistry at kidsworlddentistry.com.
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2022-11-1431 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Impact KitchenImpact KitchenPersonal trainer and nutrition expert Josh Broun had a vision for a restaurant focused on providing simple meals with real, wholesome ingredients to ”provide energy to take on the day with purpose and optimism”.In 2015, he teamed up with Frank Toskan, co-founder of MAC Cosmetics to open Impact Kitchen despite neither of them having previous restaurant experience. Since then, Impact Kitchen has grown quickly, opening 4 more locations in Toronto.The future looked bright, but then came the pandemic forcing them to close their doors indefinitely. How did they survive? Listen to find...
2022-11-0731 min
Just Good Business 🍁Getting Your Business Ready For The Holiday Shopping SeasonThe leaves are turning, the air is getting cooler, pumpkin spice is flowing and Christmas music is playing everywhere! These are all signs that holiday shopping season is fast approaching. Are you ready? Is your business ready? In this month’s edition of Shop Talk, we’ll help you get ready.Al speaks with Patrick Wiltshire, Director of Core Payments at Moneris about the release of our newest POS terminals Moneris Go and Moneris Go Plus just in time for those holiday sales.Also in this episode:Dave Daga, Director, Creative Services at Moneris co-h...
2022-11-0120 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Downunder TravelDownunder TravelThis week Al goes downunder in downtown Toronto when he visits with Jason Webb from Downunder Travel. Jason and his team have been helping travelers get from Canada to Australia and the South Pacific and back since 2004.Business got off to a strong start for Jason and his team, but the travel industry can be quite a turbulent one…so to speak. Pilot strikes, airline closures, terrorist attacks, can all threaten to put you out of business.Downunder Travel managed to survive all challenges thrown at them, but none of these wo...
2022-10-3132 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁StylephotosStylephotosThis week Al is in Concord, Ontario visiting twin brothers Khasan and Husan, the owners of Stylephotos, the #1 eCommerce photography service in Canada.Khasan and Husan started out looking for ways to improve the quality of the photography for their family’s eCommerce fashion store and ended up building a fully automated in-house production studio boasting some pretty impressive clients!How were they able to turn their need into a self-funded tech-startup with no background in photography? Listen and find out.You can learn more about Stylephotos at stylephotos.ca....
2022-10-2431 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Lakeside Dog BiscuitsLakeside Dog BiscuitsThis week Al is in Kingston, Ontario to meet Laurie Hannah, the owner of Lakeside Dog Biscuits.20 years ago, Laurie’s Golden retriever became ill from eating commercial dog food, so Laurie set out to create natural, healthy treats for her pets and thus created Lakeside Dog BiscuitsToday Laurie is retired from her career as a social worker and running her dog biscuit business full time. But how has the pandemic and high inflation affected her business?Listen to find out. You can learn more abo...
2022-10-1731 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁MatriarchMatriarchIn this episode Al goes to Kitchener, Ontario to visit Ankush Raina, owner of Matriarch.Ankush moved to Canada from India in 2018. His ultimate goal was to start his own business, something he’s been dreaming about since he was a teenager. Everything he’s done since arriving in Canada was with that goal in mind. He turned that intense focus into Matriarch, an online activewear brand. The name is a tribute to his grandmother.But with limited experience in clothing manufacturing and an impending pandemic that would shut down all gyms for...
2022-10-1029 min
Just Good Business 🍁Top 5 Things New Businesses Need To Get StartedIt’s our favourite time of year and it has nothing to do with pumpkin spice, or Halloween parties—those are just bonuses!October is Small Business Month and while we like to celebrate our small Canadian businesses year-round, in October we like to go that extra mile. After all, Moneris is the ‘Proud Partner of Small Canadian Business’.Al is joined by co-host Tanya Nagi, Manager, Social Media at Moneris to talk about Moneris’ ‘Call For Small’ grant initiative. He also speaks with Aziz Smailagic, Senior Account Manager at Owner. Aziz lists his top 5 things new bus...
2022-10-0426 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁The Green Bouquet Cannabis IncIn the Season 3 premier of ‘Yes, We Are Open’ Al goes to Port Sydney, Ontario to visit Heather Huff-Bogart, Owner of The Green Bouquet Cannabis Inc.Heather opened her dream business in the middle of the pandemic lockdown. In addition, she had to navigate the restrictive and ever-changing regulations in Ontario’s cannabis industry, overcome objections from her own family and friends and even some of her own neighbours.How did she do it? Listen to find out. You can learn more about The Green Bouquet Cannabis Inc. at thegreenbouquetcannabis.com.
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2022-10-0333 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 3 Teaser‘Yes, We Are Open’ Season 3 TeaserSeason 3 of 'Yes, We Are Open' starts October 3rd, 2022!Here is a little teaser for the upcoming season.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts to hear them as they publish each week!
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2022-09-2600 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Elevate Is Fueling Innovation In CanadaSeptember is a very busy time for many people, especially parents and teachers gearing up for back-to-school. It’s also a busy time for businesses, as many return from summer vacation and gear up for the holiday season drive.If you’re a Canadian technology company or a tech entrepreneur, a BIG event on your September calendar should be Elevate Festival 2022! Why?In this month’s episode, Al speaks with Gbemi Akande, Director of Innovation at Elevate. Learn about how Elevate is helping Canadian tech start-ups and fueling innovation in Canada.We also hear f...
2022-09-0124 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Do Businesses Pay Each Other?The way customers pay for goods and services has changed drastically. The events of the past two years has accelerated that change. But what about Business-to-Business transactions? Have there been any improvements with how businesses pay each other?In this episode Al speaks with Ballal Ahmad, VP Product Management at Mastercard to talk about how businesses are paying their vendors. Also in this episode:Atia Sabour, Manager, B2B Marketplace Strategy at Moneris co-hostsJon Purther,Director of Market Insights at Payments Canada brings relevant Canadian B2B dataRobert Wilkinson, Vice President B2B at M...
2022-08-0125 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Your Business Can Make The Most Of Canada's Short Tourist SeasonTourist season in Canada is short, so small businesses in that sector need to make the most of the few months they have to welcome those out-of-town visitors.In this episode Al speaks with René-Pier Plourde, Head of the UEAT University to talk about how restaurants can improve their dine-in experience and increase revenue. He also speaks to Jordan Williamson, Director of Product Strategy & Development at Moneris about Dynamic Currency Conversion.Also in this episode:Angel Zou, Product Specialist at Moneris co-hosts and talks about Moneris Go AppétitSean McCormick, Director, Sales & Marketing at...
2022-07-0125 min
Just Good Business 🍁Help Your Customers Make Large Purchases Easier On Their BudgetsThe beginning of summer can be an expensive time of year. Folks prepping their outdoor areas for entertaining, landscaping, buying that new BBQ or shed. These are all big purchases.So how can your business help your customers make those purchases easier on their budgets? Al welcomes Brian Weiner, Vice President, Head of Product and Digital at VISA Canada on the podcast to talk about a potential solution, VISA Installments.Also in this episode:Neetu Sidhu, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Moneris co-hosts and talks about National Indigenous History Month.Kip Macartney, Director, Emerging...
2022-06-0124 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Parry Sound Friendship CenterYou can learn more about Parry Sound Friendship Centre at psfc.ca.Credits:Duri Alajrami - LeadershipAmy Maraone - LeadershipRick Stephan - LeadershipMat Belanger – Moneris Ad VoiceoverKelly Servos – Merchant LiaisonCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistJameson Di Nucci – WebmasterMallory McWhirther – Social MediaTanya Nagi – Social MediaKelly Foss - Promotion ConsultantEmma Swan – Internal CommunicationsFarnaz Yaqubian – Internal CommunicationsCharlotte Lyons – InternZino Obi-Egbedi – PMDavid Litwin – ReviewerDarren Leroux – ReviewerJessica Lepage – TranslationPascale Dumas-Bresse – TranslationPao-Lan Ladouceur – TranslationMelanie Bell – TranslationMateo Sanchez – TranslationGladys Bagang – Logistics & AdminThe rest of the Moneris for their support!
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2022-05-2329 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Studio BrewingYou can learn more about Studio Brewing at studiobrewing.ca.
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2022-05-1624 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Power Yoga CanadaYou can learn more about Power Yoga Canada at poweryogacanada.com.
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2022-05-0924 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Businesses Navigate Today's Challenging Job MarketThe month of May signals many beginnings, the beginning of warmer weather, flowers, budding trees, and for many, it’s a great time to begin a new job.By all accounts, the current job market is at an all-time high for those who are looking for new employment so this month’s theme is ‘Talent Acquisition’. We’ll help your business navigate this challenging job market.Moneris’ Director of Talent Acquisition Sim Ozel co-hosts, and in our feature interview, Al speaks with Michelle Slater, Director of Marketing at Indeed Canada, the #1 job site in Canada.Also in...
2022-05-0225 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Meraki Beauty BarYou can learn more about Meraki Beauty Bar at merakibeautybar.ca.
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2022-05-0228 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁SuperKick KarateYou can learn more about SuperKick Karate at granicsensei.com.
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2022-04-2527 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Jess Restaurant and BarYou can learn more about Jess’ Restaurant and Bar at jessrestaurant.ca.
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2022-04-1829 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁BitehausYou can learn more about Bitehaus Toronto Dental Clinic at bitehaus.ca.
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2022-04-1130 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Climb Base5You can learn more about Climb Base5 at climbbase5.com.
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2022-04-0429 min
Just Good Business 🍁Are Canadians Early Income Tax Filers Or Last-Minute Crammers?Tax Season is here!Spring isn’t the only season that has sprung! It’s also tax season!In this month’s tax-themed episode, Al speaks with Moneris’ Tax Manager Hanna Ghadban in our ‘Feature’ Interview to talk about all things income tax.Also…Are you an early filer of income tax like this month’s co-host Rick Stephan or are you a last-minute crammer like Al? Where do the majority of Canadians rank on that scale? In this month’s ‘By The Numbers’ Sean McCormick will help answer this question with real consumer dat...
2022-04-0126 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Season 2 TeaserThis is the 'Yes, We Are Open' Season 2 trailer. In this season, Al heads to B.C. in search of new stories about small Canadian businesses and their perseverance. Subscribe now!
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2022-03-2800 min
Just Good Business 🍁How To Protect Your Business From FraudMarch is Fraud Prevention month!In the March edition of Shop Talk Podcast, we’re talking about fraud prevention.Al’s co-host is Yale Holder, VP CEx at Moneris. They talk about the importance of fraud prevention for your business.In the featured interview Al speaks with the Chief Customer Experience Officer at Kount, Rich Stuppy about fraud trends. Rich also provides valuable tips and insights on how you can protect your business from fraud.Also in this episode:Shawn Cologna, Director of Business Banking Fraud at BMO with some insi...
2022-03-0125 min
Just Good Business 🍁Gift Card Strategies For Your BusinessIn the February edition of Shop Talk Podcast, the theme is Valentine’s Day!Al is joined by Louis Davis as co-host to talk a little about Black History Month, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Valentine’s Day.In the featured interview Al speaks with gift card expert Ashley Jamieson about the kick-off to Gift Card Season. Ashley provides some tips and tricks and best practices when implementing a gift card strategy for your business.Also in this episode:Sean McCormick with last year’s Valentine’s Day numbers and how they can be predi...
2022-02-0119 min
Just Good Business 🍁How Is Canada Recovering From The Economic Shutdown?In this inaugural episode, Al is joined by co-host Kelly Servos to help ring in the new year and the new podcast.This month's featured interview is with Peter Goldsztajn, Director, Corporate Data Analytics at Moneris. Al and Peter look back at all the data from 2021 to see how Canada is recovering from the economic shutdown.Also in this episode:Maria Cameron, Director, Portfolio and Process Risk Management talks about chargebacks and how you can protect your business from them.
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2022-01-1714 min
Just Good Business 🍁This Podcast Is Just Good BusinessSubscribe now!If you have a payment-related or business question you’d like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com.Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.
2022-01-0100 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Ontario Blue JaysYou can learn more about Ontario Blue Jays at objbaseball.com.Credits:Amy Maraone - LeadershipRick Stephan - LeadershipMat Belanger – Moneris Ad VoiceoverKelly Servos – Merchant LiaisonCaleigh Ellis – Graphic ArtistJameson Di Nucci – WebmasterBeverly Wooding – Organic SocialAnita Matte Heshmatzadeh – Paid SocialEmma Swan – Internal CommunicationsSasha Abrams – PMKathleen Kennedy – CopyrighterDavid Litwin – ReviewerDarren Leroux – ReviewerCatherine Vendryes – ReviewerGill Fruchter – LegalJessica Lepage – TranslationPascale Dumas-Bresse – TranslationGladys Bagang – Logistics & AdminThe rest of the Moneris for their support!
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2021-11-2228 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁PBR AuctionsYou can learn more about PBR Auctions at pbrauctions.com.
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2021-11-1520 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Valley OnlineYou can learn more about Valley Online at valleyonline.ca.
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2021-11-0826 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁The GristYou can learn more about The Grist at thegrist.ca.
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2021-11-0125 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Supplement WorldYou can learn more about Supplement World Canada at supplementworldcanada.com.
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2021-10-2526 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Peace CollectiveYou can learn more about Peace Collective at peace-collective.com.
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2021-10-1833 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Saunders ElectricYou can learn more about Saunders Electric at saunderselectricltd.ca.
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2021-10-1127 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁The Athlete MatrixYou learn more about The Athlete Matrix at theathletematrix.com.
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2021-10-0421 min
Yes, We Are Open! 🍁Yes, We Are Open TrailerSmall business is the backbone of Canada’s economy, but it isn’t for the faint of heart. Every year in Canada tens of thousands of businesses are born, however every year almost the same number fail. A lot can be learned from failure, but that’s just sad and depressing.“Yes, We Are Open” is a podcast that tells the stories of those that survive. How did they do it? What can we learn? Al Grego, of Moneris travels the country to tell these stories of challenge and perseverance. Whether you’re a small business owner yourself, or...
2021-09-2301 min