Chapter 1: Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Profitability: Insights from David HopkinsCanada's restaurant industry is grappling with rising food and labor costs, shifting consumer habits, and economic uncertainties. David Hopkins, President of The Fifteen Group, discusses how restaurants can maximize profits and create new concepts. Hopkins emphasizes the importance of detailed business planning for new restaurants and strategizing for peak seasons like the holidays. He also touches on trends and the cautious use of technology and Ai in the industry.Chapter 2: Tech to Table: How Moneris Go Restaurant Elevates Your Business OperationsAl dives into the latest technology to streamline restaurant operations with Gad Elharrar, VP of Product, and Michael Monaghan, Director of Product at Moneris. They introduce Moneris Go Restaurant, a commerce solution designed for small and micro-merchants. Learn how this solution is exceeding expectations and meeting the evolving needs of Canadian restaurateurs.Chapter 3: Putting a bow on consumer spending during the Toronto Blue Jays’ epic post-seasonThe World Series has wrapped up, and unfortunately for Canadian baseball fans, the Toronto Blue Jays came up short. While the on-field results weren’t what we hoped for, the story at the cash register tells a different tale for small Canadian businesses. Al sits down with consumer spending data expert Sean McCormick to break down the numbers from Toronto’s postseason run. The conversation even takes a therapeutic turn as Sean helps Al process the loss.Links of Interest<ul><li><a href="https://thefifteengroup.com/" target="_blank">The Fifteen Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.moneris.com/en/solutions/pos-systems/go-restaurant" target="_blank">Moneris Go Restaurant</a></li><li><a href="https://dataservices.moneris.com/en/" target="_blank">Moneris Data Services</a></li></ul>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Profitability: Insights from David Hopkins&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Canada's restaurant industry is grappling with rising food and labor costs, shifting consumer habits, and economic uncertainties. &lt;strong&gt;David Hopkins&lt;/strong&gt;, President of &lt;strong&gt;The Fifteen Group&lt;/strong&gt;, discusses how restaurants can maximize profits and create new concepts. Hopkins emphasizes the importance of detailed business planning for new restaurants and strategizing for peak seasons like the holidays. He also touches on trends and the cautious use of technology and Ai in the industry.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Tech to Table: How Moneris Go Restaurant Elevates Your Business Operations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Al dives into the latest technology to streamline restaurant operations with &lt;strong&gt;Gad Elharrar&lt;/strong&gt;, VP of Product, and &lt;strong&gt;Michael Monaghan&lt;/strong&gt;, Director of Product at Moneris. They introduce &lt;strong&gt;Moneris Go Restaurant&lt;/strong&gt;, a commerce solution designed for small and micro-merchants. Learn how this solution is exceeding expectations and meeting the evolving needs of Canadian restaurateurs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Putting a bow on consumer spending during the Toronto Blue Jays’ epic post-season&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The World Series has wrapped up, and unfortunately for Canadian baseball fans, the Toronto Blue Jays came up short. While the on-field results weren’t what we hoped for, the story at the cash register tells a different tale for small Canadian businesses. Al sits down with consumer spending data expert &lt;strong&gt;Sean McCormick&lt;/strong&gt; to break down the numbers from Toronto’s postseason run. The conversation even takes a therapeutic turn as Sean helps Al process the loss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links of Interest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://thefifteengroup.com/" target="_blank"&gt;The Fifteen Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.moneris.com/en/solutions/pos-systems/go-restaurant" target="_blank"&gt;Moneris Go Restaurant&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://dataservices.moneris.com/en/" target="_blank"&gt;Moneris Data Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Canada's restaurant industry is grappling with rising food and labor costs, shifting consumer habits, and economic uncertainties. David Hopkins, President of The Fifteen Group, discusses how restaurants can maximize profits and create new concepts. Hopkins emphasizes the importance of detailed business planning for new restaurants and strategizing for peak seasons like the holidays. He also touches on trends and the cautious use of technology and Ai in the industry.

Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Profitability: Insights from David Hopkins

October Baseball’s Economic Impact On Spending Across CanadaAl is joined by Sports Expert and VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services Sean McCormick to discuss the excitement of October baseball as the Toronto Blue Jays enter the postseason, examining the impact on local and national spending. Sean shares insights on how playoff rusns boost restaurant and bar revenue, referencing data from previous NHL and MLB events.Introducing Moneris Go Retail: New Features For Modern Retail NeedsLast month, Moneris launched significant enhancements to its Go Retail solution, addressing the evolving needs of modern retail. Al is joined by VP of Product Gad Elharrar and Director of Retail Products Alexandra Silverberg to discuss the new features designed to streamline operations for small and micro businesses.Links of Interest<ul><li><a href="https://dataservices.moneris.com/en/" target="_blank">Moneris Data Services</a></li><li><a href="https://www.moneris.com/en/solutions/pos-systems/go-retail" target="_blank">Moneris Go Retail</a></li></ul>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;October Baseball’s Economic Impact On Spending Across Canada&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Al is joined by Sports Expert and &lt;i&gt;VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services&lt;/i&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Sean McCormick&lt;/strong&gt; to discuss the excitement of October baseball as the Toronto Blue Jays enter the postseason, examining the impact on local and national spending. Sean shares insights on how playoff rusns boost restaurant and bar revenue, referencing data from previous NHL and MLB events.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introducing Moneris Go Retail: New Features For Modern Retail Needs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last month, Moneris launched significant enhancements to its &lt;strong&gt;Go Retail&lt;/strong&gt; solution, addressing the evolving needs of modern retail. Al is joined by &lt;i&gt;VP of Product&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;Gad Elharrar&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Director of Retail Products&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;Alexandra Silverberg&lt;/i&gt; to discuss the new features designed to streamline operations for small and micro businesses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links of Interest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://dataservices.moneris.com/en/" target="_blank"&gt;Moneris Data Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.moneris.com/en/solutions/pos-systems/go-retail" target="_blank"&gt;Moneris Go Retail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Al is joined by Sports Expert and VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services Sean McCormick to discuss the excitement of October baseball as the Toronto Blue Jays enter the postseason, examining the impact on local and national spending. Sean shares insights on how playoff rusns boost restaurant and bar revenue, referencing data from previous NHL and MLB events.

October Baseball’s Economic Impact On Spending Across Canada

Discover how Canadians are embracing domestic tourism more than ever before! In this insightful episode, Al sits down with Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services, to discuss his findings.  Learn about the reasons behind the increased focus on local travel, how the exchange rate and political factors are influencing travel decisions, and get a sneak peek into the upcoming Elevate Festival in Toronto.Whether you're in the tourism industry or just curious about travel trends, this episode is packed with valuable information you won't want to miss!Also in this episode:<ul><li>Amanda Ibrahim, Senior Events & Sponsorship Specialist at Moneris talks about the upcoming Elevate Festival</li></ul>Links of Interest:<ul><li><a href="https://dataservices.moneris.com/en/" target="_blank">Moneris Data Services</a></li><li><a href="https://angusreid.org/" target="_blank">Angus Reid Institute</a></li><li><a href="https://elevatefestival.ca/" target="_blank">Elevate Festival</a></li></ul> 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Discover how Canadians are embracing domestic tourism more than ever before! In this insightful episode, Al sits down with &lt;strong&gt;Sean McCormick&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;i&gt;VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services&lt;/i&gt;, to discuss his findings.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn about the reasons behind the increased focus on local travel, how the exchange rate and political factors are influencing travel decisions, and get a sneak peek into the upcoming Elevate Festival in Toronto.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you're in the tourism industry or just curious about travel trends, this episode is packed with valuable information you won't want to miss!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Also in this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Amanda Ibrahim&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Senior Events &amp; Sponsorship Specialist at Moneris&lt;/i&gt; talks about the upcoming &lt;i&gt;Elevate Festival&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links of Interest:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://dataservices.moneris.com/en/" target="_blank"&gt;Moneris Data Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://angusreid.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Angus Reid Institute&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://elevatefestival.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Elevate Festival&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Discover how Canadians are embracing domestic tourism more than ever before! In this insightful episode, Al sits down with Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services, to discuss his findings.

Rediscovering Canada: Insights on Domestic Tourism

Canada’s economy has had a wild ride this year—but is it as bad as it seems?In our latest episode, BMO Chief Economist Douglas Porter returns to break down the numbers behind the headlines. From inflation and interest rates to the surprising strength of domestic tourism, Porter shares insights that every small business owner should hear.<ul><li>💡 Why hasn’t Canada hit a recession?</li><li>📉 What economic myths are holding entrepreneurs back?</li><li>🌍 How are demographic shifts reshaping business creation?</li></ul>Whether you're navigating uncertainty or planning your next move, this episode offers practical takeaways and a fresh perspective on Canada’s economic outlook.👉 Listen now and find out why the current climate might be more manageable than you think.Links of Interest• <a href="https://economics.bmo.com/en/">BMO Economics</a> 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Canada’s economy has had a wild ride this year—but is it as bad as it seems?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our latest episode, &lt;i&gt;BMO Chief Economist&lt;/i&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Douglas Porter&lt;/strong&gt; returns to break down the numbers behind the headlines. From inflation and interest rates to the surprising strength of domestic tourism, Porter shares insights that every small business owner should hear.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;💡 Why hasn’t Canada hit a recession?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📉 What economic myths are holding entrepreneurs back?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌍 How are demographic shifts reshaping business creation?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you're navigating uncertainty or planning your next move, this episode offers practical takeaways and a fresh perspective on Canada’s economic outlook.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 Listen now and find out why the current climate might be more manageable than you think.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links of Interest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://economics.bmo.com/en/"&gt;BMO Economics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Canada’s economy has had a wild ride this year—but is it as bad as it seems? In our latest episode, BMO Chief Economist Douglas Porter returns to break down the numbers behind the headlines.

Navigating Canada’s Economic Crossroads with Douglas Porter

With the average age of business owners at 58 and many lacking succession plans, Canadian small businesses are facing climbing rates of closure. Al is joined by Dr. Sarah Burrows, Assistant Professor at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, to discuss the growing concern of succession planning in Canadian small businesses.Dr. Burrows discusses the "Silver Tsunami" and the impact of changing tax laws on family-owned businesses.Explore innovative solutions like Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) for sustainable business transitions and learn how local businesses can adapt amidst economic uncertainties.If you’re a business owner who hasn’t thought about succession planning, start listening!Also in this episode:<ul><li>Kerry Smith, National Leader, Famiy Office Services at MNP talks about succession planning</li><li>Areen Pabla, Sales & Marketing Intern at Moneris reviews July’s calendar of events</li></ul>Links of Interest<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-burrows-570a8313a/" target="_blank">Dr. Sarah Burrows on LinkedIN</a></li><li><a href="https://smith.queensu.ca/" target="_blank">Smith School of Business</a></li><li><a href="https://www.queensu.ca/" target="_blank">Queen’s University</a></li><li><a href="https://familyenterprise.ca/" target="_blank">Family Enterprise Canada</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ffi.org/" target="_blank">Family Firm Institute</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bdc.ca/" target="_blank">Business Development Bank of Canada</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mnp.ca/en/services/family-office-services" target="_blank">MNP Family Office Services</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thesoulfest.com/" target="_blank">SoulFest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.canadianfoodtruckfestivals.com/" target="_blank">Canadian Food Truck Festivals</a></li></ul> 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;With the average age of business owners at 58 and many lacking succession plans, Canadian small businesses are facing climbing rates of closure. Al is joined by &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Sarah Burrows&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Assistant Professor at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business&lt;/i&gt;, to discuss the growing concern of succession planning in Canadian small businesses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Burrows discusses the "Silver Tsunami" and the impact of changing tax laws on family-owned businesses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explore innovative solutions like Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) for sustainable business transitions and learn how local businesses can adapt amidst economic uncertainties.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re a business owner who hasn’t thought about succession planning, start listening!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Also in this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kerry Smith&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;i&gt;National Leader, Famiy Office Services at MNP&lt;/i&gt; talks about succession planning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Areen Pabla&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Sales &amp; Marketing Intern at Moneris&lt;/i&gt; reviews July’s calendar of events&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links of Interest&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-burrows-570a8313a/" target="_blank"&gt;Dr. Sarah Burrows on LinkedIN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://smith.queensu.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Smith School of Business&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.queensu.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Queen’s University&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://familyenterprise.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Family Enterprise Canada&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ffi.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Family Firm Institute&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bdc.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Business Development Bank of Canada&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mnp.ca/en/services/family-office-services" target="_blank"&gt;MNP Family Office Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thesoulfest.com/" target="_blank"&gt;SoulFest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.canadianfoodtruckfestivals.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Canadian Food Truck Festivals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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With the average age of business owners at 58 and many lacking succession plans, Canadian small businesses are facing climbing rates of closure. Al is joined by Dr. Sarah Burrows, Assistant Professor at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, to discuss the growing concern of succession planning in Canadian small businesses. Dr. Burrows discusses the "Silver Tsunami" and the impact of changing tax laws on family-owned businesses.

How Are Canadian Small Businesses Tackling Succession Planning Challenges?

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