Supporting small businesses
I was reminded yesterday of the importance of supporting small businesses. Without your support we just would not exist. An insightful thank you note Recently my husband made an online purchase from a business in Nova Scotia. When he received his order, the packages were nicely wrapped, and enclosed was
Variety is the Spice(r) of my Business!
You have heard of Variety is the Spice of Life? This week I believe Variety is the Spice(r) of my Business! Meaning of the expression According to Oxford Reference, this is a proverbial saying, late 18th century; originally as a quotation from the English poet William Cowper (1731–1800) in The Task (1785): ‘Variety’s
Strong Relationships & Making Connections
“Strong relationships are one of the core values of owner and founder, Carole Spicer.” This statement appears on my website, and every proposal I write. Why? The value of strong relationships At the very basic level, healthy relationships add to our overall wellbeing. Research has shown they contribute to a long,
4th Anniversary Celebration!
This week marks my 4th anniversary of being in business at Spicer Facilitation & Learning. In Canada, 11 companies are founded every hour! That is a total of 95,000 new businesses a year. There were over 901,000 active companies in Canada in January 2020 according to Statistics Canada. Beating the Odds
Why saying Yes is often the best decision
February 1, 2022 I have seen the power of why saying yes is often the best decision; both in my personal and professional life. Thirteen years ago today, my husband, our two daughters, and I arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador on the ferry in Port aux Basques. We had sold our house
Find your people in 2022
January 4, 2022 “If you do nothing else in 2022 – Find your people. I don’t mean your “I am good. How have you been?” people. I mean your “I don’t have to ask because I just know something is wrong” kinda’ people. Not the kinda’ people who once they
Work-Life Balance Post-Pandemic
December 1, 2021 We have been hearing about work-life balance for years. The pandemic has forced many of us to take a hard look at how we are doing. How the pandemic changed our perspective For me, initially the pandemic had very little impact. I already work from home. My
Is Motivational Speaker in my future?
November 29, 2021 Recently folks that I respect and trust suggested that I add motivational speaker to my service offerings. What do you think? The past two and a half days I attended a Start Up Weekend hosted by Navigate Small Business at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University in Corner Brook,
