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So much in the business and consumer world is new that it’s easy to forget the value provided by things that have been around for awhile. Like the Better Business Bureau. The BBB has been a source of information about business trustworthiness for more than 100 years. Is It Still Relevant? There are some businesses […]

All condominiums have a board of directors or strata council, as it is called in jurisdictions like British Columbia, that manage the affairs of the condominium corporation. There is often confusion about who these bodies actually serve: individual owners, or the condo corporation. Represent Owners, Not the Corporation Perhaps the most important idea is that […]

When we first published the post “7 Great Apps for Your Small Business: 6 & 7 will Surprise You” the KANDY Outdoor Flooring brand was in a different place. We still use and love the apps in the aforementioned blog, but much has changed. KANDY Outdoor Flooring has welcomed new franchise partners in North & […]

The housing construction boom in Canada over the last few years is buoyed by new condo construction. Yes, more and more Canadians are buying ‘homes in the sky’ in the pre-construction phase, paying tidy sums as down-payments before there’s even a shovel in the ground. It can be very exciting to think about getting into […]

New construction, transfer of control from developer to strata council, drafting new bylaws for the complex, and dealing with property management turnover in a brand new 6-tower, 450-suite complex in Richmond, B.C. That’s just a snapshot of what Dick Wagner has had to deal with, manage, and take a leadership role on as the inaugural […]

You may be familiar with the idea of a purpose and core values on the personal front. Heard about programs and courses delivered by the likes of Landmark, Context International, heck, even Tony Robbins? They all, in one form or another, ask simple questions like, “Why am I here?”, and “What is important to me?”, […]

At the moment it is just a “proposed” new Condominium Act. Even though it was introduced in the Ontario Legislature May 27, 2015, the new law hasn’t yet seen a day of debate. There’s likely a lot of behind-the-scenes posturing, because it is a honker of a new Bill and would bring significant changes to […]

It is with mixed emotions that we bid adieu to Boni & John Wagner-Stafford. After 3 years of contributions to the KANDY® brand, they are moving on. We wish them nothing but success and happiness as they continue to pursue their 2GreatGuys and B Clear Writing endeavours as well as their upcoming Mexican adventures. We will miss […]

You’re probably familiar with this scenario: you find a product or service you like, you ask how much it is, you figure out your budget and decide you can make that work. Then, when you’re placing the order, you discover a bunch of previously undisclosed charges and fees. All of a sudden your pet project […]

At just 24, Edmonton’s Dave Kennedy has already accomplished more than many do by 40. And now, he can add being awarded a KANDY Outdoor Flooring franchise to the list. “We’re very selective about who we invite to join our team,” says Kelly Niessen, KANDY Outdoor Flooring co-founder. “We look for alignment with our core […]