Gary C. Bizzo is congratulating Dietrich Pajong, a member of my SUCCESS Self Employment Program who won a slot to present his business on the Dragon’s Den TV Show on CBC in May. In Dietrich’s own words ” YAAAAAAAAAAAY”

One of my clients, had an NSF the other day at Scotia Bank by no fault of her own (seriously- a customer’s cheque bounced on her). I know people are letting things go a little over the edge, waiting till the last minute before paying bills or maybe dipping a little too deep into their accounts. It’s like letting your car get too low on gas I guess, your car will stop running because its empty and the damn bank will ding you $40, it’s a tow charge for the out of gas car. Read the rest of this entry

I have such respect for the Community Business Banking people at Vancity. The government backed loans they promote, e.g. the Be My Own Boss loan and Peer Lending loans are tailor made for the small enterprise. As long as you have a Business Plan and realistic goals you can actually get a loan even in this market.

Try getting that from the Big Banks! Ha… Read the rest of this entry