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Nothing Small About Small Business

When people hear the term “small business,” it often sounds like something minor: a modest operation with limited reach or influence. But the truth is quite the opposite. In Canada, small businesses are anything but small when it comes to their impact on our communities and our economy. The phrase “small business” describes size, not […]

Read more July 6th, 2026

When the Business Never Sleeps: Finding Work-Life Harmony as a Business Owner

Running your own business can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be exhausting. Long hours, constant decision-making, financial pressure, and the feeling that everything depends on you can take a real toll. Over time, that stress doesn’t just stay at work; it can spill into your personal life and affect your health, relationships, and […]

Read more July 6th, 2026

Why It Feels Like the Federal and BC Governments Aren’t Supporting Small Business in Canada

Small businesses — including farms, family businesses, and independent service providers — are critical to Canada’s economy. They create jobs, fuel local communities, and form the backbone of many regional markets. Yet, for many entrepreneurs and operators, recent tax changes and government budgets have reinforced the perception that small business support is lacking. From expanding […]

Read more March 9th, 2026

“Breaking Boundaries: The Power of Perseverance in the Face of Doubt”

In life, we often encounter challenges that seem insurmountable, and there are moments when others may doubt our abilities. Years ago, I had asked an acquaintance, who was a mortgage broker, to help me secure my first mortgage after my divorce so my kids and I could stay in our home. Her first mistake was […]

Read more May 30th, 2024

Absolute Vision Ebook

Feel the need for some inspiration to jump start your goals? Absolute Vision, a #1 Best Seller, is an engaging, insightful collaboration by twenty-one men and women from Canada, the United States of America, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Nicaragua and Bulgaria.

Read more February 16th, 2023

Living on the edge

Living on the edge: Trying to find the balance between work and play Have you ever felt, as a business owner, that you can never truly leave the office? That is exactly how I feel right now. As I write this blog, I am sitting in an airport, waiting for my flight for a luxurious […]

Read more April 14th, 2022

Live only for today for tomorrow may never come

“Carpe Diem”, “YOLO”, “Live only for today for tomorrow may never come”, are many quotes or sayings that you’ll hear on a regular basis, and many of us are guilty of not only using them but thinking like that as well. I hear you saying, how does this apply to you, and your business After […]

Read more November 5th, 2021

Hitting the Wall at Not Quite a Full Speed

How learning from life experiences can help you in the growth of your business.

Read more August 26th, 2021

The Grass is Greener on the Other Side…Or Is It?

I will reluctantly admit that I like new, shiny things. They can shine, have the “new” smell, and sometimes if you are lucky, they can sparkle. Who does not like anything that sparkles? And what about what is happening on the other side of the fence, did your neighbor just one-up you and get something […]

Read more July 16th, 2021

Minimum Wage Increasing

3 top actions to undertake due to minimum wage increase. How does your small business avoid ending up in financial trouble as the BC minimum wage rises? Here at Karve Solutions, our team has put together a list of steps you can take to help ensure that your company is in the best position to […]

Read more May 21st, 2021