Issue 16
Inside this issue:
Audie McCarthy founder and president of Marrek Solutions Inc. Click here for Audie's bio
Contact:
63 Southmeadow Cres. Stoney Creek, ON L8G 3E6
Phone:
905.662.3407
Email:
Web:
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" If there is any great secret of success in life, it lies
in the ability to put yourself in the other person’s place
and to see things from his point of view – as well as your
own." Henry
Ford |
Next week is Small Business Week so take the time to check out various activities and chamber events in your area and celebrate this fast growing population of businesses.
On October 19th, Marrek Solutions Inc. will be launching our new brochure and introducing our new team members, Karen Seal and Lisa Dennie at the Small Business Trade Show for all Halton Chambers at 231 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville. Stop by our table and say hello!
And don't forget The Second Ever Marrek Trade Show - November 16th - stay tuned for some exciting news about a fun, creative element we are adding to the venue in support of the McMaster Children's Foundation. See www.marrek.com/events for a list of vendors updated weekly.
Audie
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Events
October 19th - Come see Marrek Solutions at the Halton Chambers Trade Show. Wednesday, October 19th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. For more details, www.oakvillechamber.com
November 16th - Second Ever Marrek Solutions Trade Show - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Burlington Art Centre, Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. Limited space so book your display tables now!
Contact audie@marrek.com or 905.662. 3407.
Vendors who signed up this week include: Bayshore Home Health, Bras by Lucy, Imagélite International, The Women's Growth Network, Investors Group and Maximum Staging & Decorating.
Workshops:
Mohawk College- Brantford Campus
(Tools for Business Series)
October 25th - 9:00 - 4:00 - Stress Management for Today's World - with Joanne Royce
October 26th - 9:00 - 4:00 - Facilitating Multi Functional Teams - with Audie McCarthy
For more information: www.trainingsolutions.mohawkcollege.ca
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TV COGECO viewers in the Oakville/Halton area - look out! Next Wednesday, October 19th, a very cool franchise operation, Crock A Doodle Inc, paint- it- yourself pottery, will be featured on the all new business show, The Bottom Line, hosted by Laura Babcock.
Audie McCarthy was honoured to be invited by Annette Brennan, Founder of Crock A Doodle Inc., to participate in the taping of the show which is to be aired at 8:00 pm. So please tune in if you are in the local viewing area - if not, you will be able to catch it on both the Crock A Doodle and Marrek websites in the near future.
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Microsoft Canada Co. Surveys 855 Small Businesses in Canada
Survey Says:
- 73% selected increasing productivity as a priority for their businesses
- 82% agree technology is the key to increasing productivity
- 64% plan to update their software within the next year
- 48% plan to implement new business processes
- 44% will develop new websites
Biggest Barriers? Money and time - in that order - no surprises there!
For more info visit www.microsoft.ca/smallbiz
* Microsoft defined small businesses as those having less than 20 employees for purposes of this survey which was conducted in September 2005.
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