Should you take business to the greens?

 March 26, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Spring is coming; you can smell it in the air. And after a hard Ottawa winter, I feel like we’re all aching to get outside and lift our faces up from our screens to the sun. Which brings me to a surprisingly controversial topic, actually… leaving the...
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Does Commercial Real Estate fit in YOUR portfolio?

 March 06, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Have you ever wondered who owns that office building on the corner? Or the mall with your favourite coffee shop? It could be your neighbour. It’s not unusual for a lawyer, accountant or local entrepreneur to hold real estate as part of their portfolio...
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Is it a holiday if you're worrying about paying for it?

 March 06, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Can you REALLY call it a holiday if you’re worrying about how to pay for it? I’m writing this ahead of time so when you read it, I’ll actually be on a beach with my family getting some much-needed vitamin D and making memories. Everyone needs time to...
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Make space for inspiration and impact

 March 06, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
I’m ready to get away. My husband, youngest son and I are heading south to the sun for March Break. Oh, I LOVE living in our multi-season hemisphere. But this winter’s frigid cold has settled itself deep into my bones. We seem to get snow storm after...
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Entrepreneurship: Is it worth the risk?

 March 06, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
You’ve probably seen those quotes that float around on social media… “I would rather work 16 hours for myself than 8 hours for someone else.” “Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week.” (credited to Lori Greiner...
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