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Super Host Training in May Apr 20, 2011 - MBO is pleased to offer to its clientele an opportunity to take part in Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador's Super Host Program on May 4th. "SuperHost Atlantic- Expect Excellence is about focusing on the needs of your visitors and customers. The skills and techniques you will learn are the fundamentals of service professionalism." By the end of the seminar, you will be able to: 1. ... Read More

Follow MBO on Social Sites Apr 20, 2011 - Today we are officially launching our Facebook and Twitter sites. You'll find some interesting stories from various news sources and small business blogs, tips and advice from our development officers about starting your entrepreneurial venture, and we will take the opportunity to brag about our success clients! Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/metrobusiness and drop us a twit at www.... Read More

MBO Gives During Christmas Dec 14, 2010 - This year the staff at MBO decided to give to the VOCM Happy Tree by purchasing some toys for children of all ages. Read More

Youth Entrepreneur Support Program Oct 26, 2010 - The Community Business Development Corporation and the Department of Innovation, Trade, and Rural Development are offering a new program directed to financially supporting youth entrepreneurs. The program aims to provide micro loans up to $5,000 for anyone under the age of 35. For further information please contact your closest CBDC or Metro Business Opportunities. Read More

Snow Day Games Launches New Game App Jul 15, 2010 - Supporting a good cause has never been more fun. Today’s release of Fly vs. Car signifies the only game on the App Store (as far as I know) that promises to give 50% of all profits on a continual basis to a charity named Child’s Play. Child’s Play, founded in 2003 by the guys that make Penny Arcade, helps hospital-bound kids who are ill by sending games, movies and other neat stuff. It’... Read More

MBO BLOG! Volume 1, Issue 3 Jul 8, 2010 - It's a chance for Metro Business Opportunities (MBO) to let you know what is going on with our organization, as well to inform you on our clients and their successes. If you hear anything about MBO or our clients and you think it would be worthwhile to let the world know please get in touch. Contact Steve Butler at sbutler@mboc.ca or call 709-738-1626 ext. 16 Read More

CBDC Business of Distinction Award Jun 29, 2010 - Metro Business Opportunities would like to congratulate this year's recipient of the Community Business Development Corporation Business of Distinction Award - Jeff LeDrew of Jumping Bean Coffee. MBO would also like to congratulate the three other finalists for the award, all of which are MBO clients. Scott Randell of Shed City, Michelle Collins of Rooms Come True, and Rick Penney of Penney Po... Read More

Networking for Green Entrepreneurs Jun 28, 2010 - Toronto Greenhouse brings together eco-friendly entrepreneurs and professionals – and the people who want to work with them. Story by Naomi Carniol a Special to Globe and Mail Update When Laur Fisher moved from New Jersey to Toronto she didn’t have a job lined up. Thanks to Toronto Greenhouse – a networking event for green business people – Ms. Fisher found work in Toronto in less th... Read More

Celebrating curves: Canada's Lotis Clothing Jun 14, 2010 - Story by Lauren La Rose, The Canadian Press Katie Burke and Jessica Mealey didn't just want to cater clothes to curvy clientele — they wanted to create them. The duo were selling various plus-sized brands at their St. John's, N.L., boutique when they decided to take a shot at producing their own line. "When we were doing research on opening our store, we noticed it was very limited in t... Read More

Do You Know the Three C's of Leadership? Mar 26, 2010 - There are three words dealing with leadership that when used together, can lead to an enormous change in your effectiveness as a Leader. These three words are “Control, Connection and Challenge”. These are words that are often thrown around when you hear people talking about leadership, but not many people address them in the way that I’d like to. I’d like to address these head on and e... Read More

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