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When Jerry Butler, president of Queenston Consulting Inc. in Winnipeg, helps financial advisors sell their books of business, he refuses to do all-cash deals with full payment up front. In such cases, the vendor usually walks away, with no further contact with the buyer or the clients. Butler, however, wants to ensure that vendors do […]

  • February 1, 2016 November 6, 2019
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Manitoba should beat the country as a whole for growth in 2016, but in an election year, politics could muddy the picture

  • January 29, 2016 November 9, 2019
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And then there were four. If there were any lingering doubts that Winnipeg is one of Canada’s hottest sports markets, that is being put to bed this autumn. For the 12 months ending next May, there will be more fans attending professional sports – more than 1.5 million – than at any time in the […]

  • October 22, 2015 October 29, 2019
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A class action with its roots in a 1997 acquisition has been resolved with payouts to policyholders

  • October 22, 2015 October 30, 2019
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The Liberals, NDP and the Green Party would all roll back the annual TFSA contribution limit to $5,500

  • September 30, 2015 November 9, 2019
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There is more to making contact with prospects than handing out business cards. A successful networking strategy takes planning, persistence and an understanding of your "ideal client" profile

  • September 17, 2015 November 6, 2019
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When Winnipeg decided to rejuvenate its biggest green space, the city tapped the keepers of New York City's Central Park for ideas

  • August 20, 2015 October 29, 2019
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You should be prepared to assist employees who are experiencing mental health problems. Your workplace should be a safe environment in which team members can discuss their problems or seek help privately

  • July 26, 2015 November 6, 2019
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The Alberta securities regulator has received multiple complaints

  • May 29, 2015 January 21, 2018
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As a child, Michael Silicz helped his father to identify prospects for his financial advisory practice. Now, four university degrees and two lawyer jobs later, Michael is an advisor - once again working with his father

  • May 24, 2015 November 9, 2019
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