Part 2: Simon Pimstone, President & CEO of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Interview
As a large part of the life sciences group in BC Simon Pimstone met with Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff on life sciences and explained the issues of funding, and you would think that it would fit in with Ignatieff’s desire to build a larger knowledge [...]
The economy has caused a credit crunch for businesses large and small so the one thing that all businesses should do is to get cozier with your banker. This can take the form of calling more often, visiting, inviting your account manager to your business premises, anything which will provide more real world contact with [...]
Facebook’s initial failed attempts to takeover Twitter were because the most common reason why mergers & acquisitions fail, VALUATION differences.
Marketing and advertising is one item you shouldn’t cut from your expenses budget as according to research, companies which continue to promote themselves in downturns do better than their competitors once the economic downturns have subsided. Here’s a list of 5 ways to promote your organization:
Send out promotions with your customer invoices, either electronically, fax, [...]
Cash flow is important anytime, but especially in today’s economic environment of tighter credit. We know today that the credit crunch has affected the economy and that banks are now able to pick and choose who they extend credit to, how much credit they extend, what conditions they extend it to, and how they can [...]
Cash flow is one of the most important things to keep an eye on at any time, but especially in difficult economic times. Think about suppliers to Nortel and the auto industry wanting to get paid earlier than usual and you understand how these suppliers are trying to stay on top of their cash [...]
