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Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Discussion Series

It’s no secret that the real estate market in Canada is red hot according numerous pundits and newspaper articles. I do not wish to debate the merits of this, however, from doing over 80 workshops on various financial literacy topics, I can’t recall when I did NOT have a real estate related question. Continue reading “Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Discussion Series”

Passion, Fun, Priorities: How I Have Avoided Work-Life Balance Burnout

Achieving work-life balance is like walking a tightrope. Luckily, over numerous decades in business I have learned a number of tips on how to find equilibrium. Having put myself at the front and centre of the Virgin Group, the work side of my life has been well-documented publicly, but what exactly does the life side of the equation look like? Continue reading “Passion, Fun, Priorities: How I Have Avoided Work-Life Balance Burnout”

The Influence of Social Media in Business & Entrepreneurship!

Social media is a great way to connect with your followers, fans & clients in order to answer pressing questions, provide guidance & advice or just to say hello! Our CEO, Nunzio Presta, was asked a question via our Instagram account – and he jumped on the opportunity to provide an answer!  Continue reading “The Influence of Social Media in Business & Entrepreneurship!”

When Selecting a Buyer for Your Business, Don’t Just Consider Price!

At BizON we truly believe that you should wake up every morning loving what you do. Our CEO, Nunzio Presta, lives by this quote: “Monday’s don’t suck, it’s your job!” With that said, we always encourage people to search for a business or franchise that they are passionate about. Continue reading “When Selecting a Buyer for Your Business, Don’t Just Consider Price!”

Terrible Excuses

At BizON we believe entrepreneurship is not only about starting a business from scratch but also about buying an existing one and turning it into something better. With that said, we came across a great article by Inc’s contributing editor, Jeff Haden, where he discusses 14 terrible excuses for not starting (or in BizON‘s case – buying) a business today. Continue reading “Terrible Excuses”

Signals My A**

Recently, I came across an article on inc.com by Dana Severson titled, 38 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know. After reading the article I began to reflect on my own personal journey as an entrepreneur and came to Continue reading “Signals My A**”

10 Things I Learned in Tokyo

I had the privilege of visiting Tokyo for 5 days while on my honeymoon and while I was there I took the time to reflect on Japanese Continue reading “10 Things I Learned in Tokyo”

Nunzio Presta: 5 Lessons from my Mom

There are many people who have and will continue to impact my approach to life and business. Continue reading “Nunzio Presta: 5 Lessons from my Mom”

Nunzio Presta: 5 Lessons From My Dad

My father taught me many important life lessons that I cherish and will always remember. Sure enough, these life lessons seamlessly integrate with business aside from every day life. Continue reading “Nunzio Presta: 5 Lessons From My Dad”

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