THE NEW ENTREPRENEUR IS CHOOSING DIRECT SALES, VENDING AND FRANCHISING CANADA RANKS 3RD IN THE WORLD OF ENTREPRENEURS
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Donna Messer 
Donna Messer is a networking expert. She is the author of “Effective Networking Strategies” a Canadian Best Seller. Donna is a motivational speaker, addressing audiences on three continents. To reach Donna or get a copy of her book - www.connectuscanada.com
Statistics show that small business and entrepreneurship is the backbone of our Canadian economy. Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared 2011 “ The Year of the Entrepreneur ” and a new survey suggests that Canada is one of the top three places in the world to start a business and has a culture that admires entrepreneurs and the risks that they take. Many new entrepreneurs
are basking in this admiration and choosing direct sales, multi-level marketing and franchising for their future.
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes, sizes and cultures. Men and women of all ages are making the switch from careers to creatively choosing products, services or opportunities that fit their lifestyle and their financial needs. Earning an income to support a family or an individual no longer equates to finding a job – in today’s economy – it means creating your own source of income.
Using relationship building, (another word for networking) is proving to be the fastest, most effective way to grow that entrepreneurial business.
Canada ranks just behind Indonesia and the United States, according to the newly released survey conducted by GlobeScan where more than 24,000 survey participants were asked a series of questions on how hard it was to start a business and how innovation was valued in their country. The results for Canada :
• 74% of Canadians took a favourable view of entrepreneurs, saying they believed people who started their own businesses were highly valued individuals.
• 72% surveyed said innovation and creativity was highly valued in Canada.
• 66% said they believed that people with good ideas were able to put them into practice in Canada, suggesting that Canadian entrepreneurs face fewer barriers when developing something new.
• 55% said it was difficult to start a new business in Canada, while 45% said it wasn’t difficult.
• 53% of Canadians reported that they had an idea for starting their own business.
With the high marks afforded to both Canada and the United States, the survey noted in its summary that “ North America has the most entrepreneur-friendly culture of any region. ”
are basking in this admiration and choosing direct sales, multi-level marketing and franchising for their future.
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes, sizes and cultures. Men and women of all ages are making the switch from careers to creatively choosing products, services or opportunities that fit their lifestyle and their financial needs. Earning an income to support a family or an individual no longer equates to finding a job – in today’s economy – it means creating your own source of income.
Using relationship building, (another word for networking) is proving to be the fastest, most effective way to grow that entrepreneurial business.
Canada ranks just behind Indonesia and the United States, according to the newly released survey conducted by GlobeScan where more than 24,000 survey participants were asked a series of questions on how hard it was to start a business and how innovation was valued in their country. The results for Canada :
• 74% of Canadians took a favourable view of entrepreneurs, saying they believed people who started their own businesses were highly valued individuals.
• 72% surveyed said innovation and creativity was highly valued in Canada.
• 66% said they believed that people with good ideas were able to put them into practice in Canada, suggesting that Canadian entrepreneurs face fewer barriers when developing something new.
• 55% said it was difficult to start a new business in Canada, while 45% said it wasn’t difficult.
• 53% of Canadians reported that they had an idea for starting their own business.
With the high marks afforded to both Canada and the United States, the survey noted in its summary that “ North America has the most entrepreneur-friendly culture of any region. ”