Real Estate Savings Are Just A Click Away
By: Karra Barron It’s no secret that real estate in Vancouver is soaring to increasingly unattainable heights, but what many consumers might not realize is that most housing prices are inflated for your realtor’s benefit. This is to ensure that he or she receives a substantial commission from the deal- regardless of how much or...
Long Live The Queen: Rose Raflores opens Queens boutique in Gastown
By: Karra Barron Set amidst the brick architecture and cobblestone streets of Gastown is Queens, a new and unique women’s boutique. Once you step inside, you instantly feel the chilled out vibe that owner and head designer, Rose Raflores, has infused into her shop. On one side there’s her private label line of reconstructed and...
The Real Definition of An Entrepreneur
I have to admit when I first labeled myself an `Entrepreneur’ I thought I now sounded very intriguing, slightly mysterious, and seriously interesting. Almost sexy. If Entrepreneur had a `role description’ written by a recruitment agency it would read something like this: Desired Skills and Experience Must be able to move small mountains on a...
Why Giving Up is Sometimes The Answer
As an entrepreneur your business is so closely tied to your life that it feels like a part of you. When it succeeds you succeed and when it fails you fail. This is why so many entrepreneurs like Richard Branson are so inspiring to others in their passion and seemingly endless pursuit of success. Sometimes...
