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Selling security: With help of Canadian Council for Native Business, Scott Smith has translated family history of protecting people into successful paper-shredding business
Selling security: With help of Canadian Council for Native Business, Scott Smith has translated family history of protecting people into successful paper-shredding business

Selling security: With help of Canadian Council for Native Business, Scott Smith has translated family history of protecting people into successful paper-shredding business

Date8/12/1986
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Dimensions44 x 38 cm (17 5/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134070F
Raymond Lum dropped out of university to start his own business and join the booming Industry in paper shredding services.
Raymond Lum dropped out of university to start his own business and join the booming Industry in paper shredding services.
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Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
Chartered accountants George Ovens (left) and Don Beach discuss their book, Business and Securities Valuation. The 400-page textbook, for students and businessmen, was released yesterday. Most Canadians will never pay capital gains tax, says Ovens, and a lot of people are unnecessarily panicking.
Chartered accountants George Ovens (left) and Don Beach discuss their book, Business and Securities Valuation. The 400-page textbook, for students and businessmen, was released yesterday. Most Canadians will never pay capital gains tax, says Ovens, and a lot of people are unnecessarily panicking.
1/3/1972
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We can't build enough boats: Despite sluggish sales by competitors, boat-builder George Oliver is selling everything he can produce and has turned down business he can't handle
7/4/1980
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
7/5/1984
Erik Sturiska, who is working part-time as a security guard while he looks for a full-time job, has discovered that having a BA in English doesn't open any doors in the business world
Erik Sturiska, who is working part-time as a security guard while he looks for a full-time job, has discovered that having a BA in English doesn't open any doors in the business world
11/16/1970
Native works: Hard-selling Reg Hill has just opened the Northern Native Gallery on Avenue Rd.
Native works: Hard-selling Reg Hill has just opened the Northern Native Gallery on Avenue Rd.
8/17/1982
Running a railroad, even if it's government-owned, means behaving like a business. Jean Cormier, vice-president of public relations for Canadian National, says many people don't understand that. Cormier said that because of its government association, many people view the railway as inefficient, bureaucratic, wasteful. CN is out to change that, although it has many problems because it still is an Ottawa-operated and deficit-plagued entity.
Running a railroad, even if it's government-owned, means behaving like a business. Jean Cormier, vice-president of public relations for Canadian National, says many people don't understand that. Cormier said that because of its government association, many people view the railway as inefficient, bureaucratic, wasteful. CN is out to change that, although it has many problems because it still is an Ottawa-operated and deficit-plagued entity.
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The shape of your head has a lot to do with the type of job you're suited for, business consultant Henry Evering believes. He has spent year developing a theory that relates people's physical shapes to their personality types and business talents. Theory also guides him in designing office decor he says.
The shape of your head has a lot to do with the type of job you're suited for, business consultant Henry Evering believes. He has spent year developing a theory that relates people's physical shapes to their personality types and business talents. Theory also guides him in designing office decor he says.
6/5/1973
Tart response: The Niagara Escarpment Commission has refused farmer Scott Chudleigh's request to rebuild the kitchen for his pie-making business.
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Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
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Edward Relph, 'This is a city which throughout its history has been chiefly motivated by business interests and efficiency, and for the last decade it has returned to development and growth
Edward Relph, 'This is a city which throughout its history has been chiefly motivated by business interests and efficiency, and for the last decade it has returned to development and growth
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