Dec
6
Customer Service and Management
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | December 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Businesses strive when taking many things into account. Customer service is perhaps one of the most important aspects in business. Consumers make up the market, and the demand. In order for a business to gain market share, improve customer loyalty, and develop a positive image, customer service should be the number one focus. […]
Dec
5
Run on the U.S. Dollar?
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Start saving and start producing United States! Change is definitely under way in American business. U.S. citizens will have to adapt to a lower standard of living, and for most, there will be no more indulging. It is believed that the worlds financial crisis can be largely related to the greedy investors in […]
Dec
4
Something Has to Be Done!
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | December 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
“We will address that problem in the near future.” Considering recent political moves in the U.S., the previous quote must have been very common when the topic of the national deficit was considered. Currently the U.S. deficit is amounting to an astounding $14 trillion. If the population is taken into account, the national debt can […]
Dec
3
Telecommunication Company Looks to a New Investment
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | December 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Telecommunication companies are discovering new strategies to gain market share by the day, and one that has been proven is the expansion of media. Upon breaking down the sources of its profits, Rogers has concluded very minimal profits in media. Currently, the media profits for Rogers are generated from Rogers Publishing Limited, which has […]
Dec
2
One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Foodservice Chains
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | December 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In less than a decade the Booster Juice franchise has managed to establish over 170 stores nationwide. The idea was first brought up when Dale Wishewan (founder) and Jon Amack (from the US) were camping and Jon would ask the simple question “Are there any juice bars in the US?” and as Wishewan […]
Oct
11
“The Cypress Problem”
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The marketing team at Whistler Blackcomb are working harder than ever to bring in more tourists to the area. From all of the exposure Whistler experienced during the Olympics, why would they now have a hard time driving in customers? This is all due to “the Cypress Problem”, the phrase used by Whistlers public […]
Oct
10
Winner: Apple or RIM?
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Recently, I came across a very interesting article with the author clearly stating that Research in Motion is not the winner when it comes to the smart phone market. In the author’s view, Apple is and will continue to dominate this market. However, what the author fails to recognize is that the companies are actually dominating […]
Oct
10
The More Stable Canadian Economy
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Analysts are predicting that in the next 12 months the Canadian dollar will rally to an all time high of $1.15 against the U.S. greenback. To most Canadians this is good news, however others will suffer. Exporters in Canada will face hard times ahead if this prediction proves to be true. Many governments and […]
Oct
9
What’s the Risk?
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | October 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In this economy, investors are resorting to risky activities hoping that the returns will be more than satisfactory. The risky “moneymakers” are none other than high-yield bonds. Even the more conservative investors are buying into this “new big thing in bond investing”. The returns generated from these bonds are definitely attractive running into 6 or […]
Sep
30
Bringing Things Back to Life
Posted by: Peyman Gazor | September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Levi\’s – America Go Forth Commercial The Levis brand has definitely seen better days. Not too long ago the company was the number 1 denim jean brand, and had the largest market share (30%). Ever since the start of the last decade their success has been diminishing; naturally, just like many other companies, Levi Strauss […]