by Sean Percy | Jan 3, 2018 | Business Connections, Community, News
People often ask how winners are chosen for the annual Powell River Chamber of Commerce Business Awards that takes place on Saturday, February 3 at Dwight Hall. Here, some of the most frequently asked questions about the judging process are answered by Chamber manager...
by Sean Percy | Aug 3, 2017 | Business Connections, Community
A perfect sunset. At Willingdon. The dock in silhouette. Photos like these represent the “Best of Powell River” – or at least what many locals think of as the pinnacle, if Instagram and Facebook feeds are any indication. But there’s so much more to the “best of”...
by Sean Percy | Jun 2, 2017 | Business Connections
Linda Haist, formerly of Beyond the Bed, has opened her own residential and commercial cleaning service, Cloud 9 Cleaning. Reach Linda at 604-223-1766 or britgirl@telus.net. Rates start at $25 an hour for basic cleaning. Call for a free estimate. Patricia Townsley is...
by Sean Percy | Jun 2, 2017 | Business Connections
Powell River Women in Business celebrated their tenth anniversary last month with their annual awards dinner. Winning the outstanding woman in business award was Melanie Jordan Alsager, CEO of Sunshine Coast Health Centre. Christina Maitland of Raincoast Kombucha won...
by Sean Percy | Feb 4, 2012 | Business Connections, Marketing Tips
I had lunch at Moose n’ Eddies today, and noted a little marketing ploy that earns them a star on Sean’s marketing wall of fame. And it’s so easy that anyone could do it. The restaurant is re-launching breakfast service, and, in addition to a...
by Sean Percy | Dec 2, 2011 | Business Connections
Are your customer counts not translating into sales? People are certainly hanging onto their money a little more tightly these days. But could you help them part with it in your store? Merchandising is not my area of expertise, but I do know, both from personal...
