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Dear Friends, clients and future clients, Over the years we have enjoyed presenting our newsletter to you and are always happy to hear that you are enjoying the content. It has been a great pleasure for us to help so many of you with so many aspects of your business over the years in our […]

INTERNET TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS

I remember the days when business life was simple, everything was manual and computers didn’t exist. In reality it was not that long ago. History indicates that in 1951 the first general purpose computer for businesses came into play. Since that time computers have evolved to be in every part of everyday life. IT used […]

THE VALUE OF REFERRALS

If you could save both time and money in acquiring clients, would you be interested? And if this marketing strategy resulted in a higher retention rate of clients would you implement it? It’s known as ‘Referral Marketing’ or word of mouth marketing. Most businesses have not developed a formal referral system. An ad hoc approach […]

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS… A NEW ONTARIO LEGISLATION

LEGISLATIVE CHANGES IN ONTARIO LIMIT THE USE OF NON-COMPETE PROVISIONS IN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS The Province of Ontario has passed an amendment to the Employment Standards Act (ESA), effective December 2, 2021, which limits the use of non-compete clauses in employment agreements in the province. Historically non-compete clauses have been inserted by employers in employment contracts […]

Do I need a Business partner?

In our ASE Advisory meetings we often come across this comment from businesses we advice. “I need a partner”. Sometimes so frustrated is the client, that I believe they simply seek an accomplice they can blame. Other times the comment is valid. Work load excessive; Skill sets missing; such partners fill gaps in resources such […]

Password Overload!

As technology begins to demand greater part of our lives, we are all in the process of constant learning, The pandemic has only enhanced our dependencies on technology. Passwords are ubiquitous. From signing into our Banks, investments accounts, e-Business transactions as well as routine emails and the essential APPS such as zoom. Passwords are also […]

The Path to Recovery

The Path to Recovery A Summary of the January, 2021 the BDC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER for ASE Clients The BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) publishes a monthly newsletter to help entrepreneurs stay informed of current economic conditions and the effect on their business. Our team at the Associated Senior Executives (ASE) thought it worthwhile to […]

Checklist for moving your business into 2021

A Checklist For Moving Your Business Into 2021 This has undoubtedly been a difficult year for most Entrepreneurs and Business Owners. You have been forced to embrace uncertainty more so than ever. There was no playbook to guide your actions and decisions in 2020. Give yourself a pat on the back for still being here […]

Happy Holidays!

To All Our Dear Subscribers, Clients and Friends… Our Team, the board members at Associated Senior Executives, want to send you some personal thoughts and hopes for the coming year, 2021… FLETCH KEATING: The first 6 months of Covid were all about disbelief, fear and uncertainty. I think that as we all reflect on what […]

Developing Vision, Mission and Core -Value Statements

Developing Vision, Mission and Core -Value Statements -November2020 Newsletter To inspire an organization and bind it together with purpose and direction, business managements have developed purpose statements. They may be labeled differently in different institutions, however in this letter we will continue to call them by their most traditional names: Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. […]