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David Sung of Nicola Wealth Management shares secrets on competing

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

by Sandy Huang, originally published in the Vancouver Observer on Sept 25, 2012.

“Since 1994, Nicola Wealth Management (NWM) has been specializing in providing financial planning services to entrepreneurs and business owners. Despite focussing on a relatively small niche of a highly competitive industry in challenging economic times, NWM has been thriving. As a business consultant, I’m always intrigued by success stories like these, so I contacted President David Sung to see whether he’d share some insight.” Read more…

David Sung, president of Vancouver-based Nicola Wealth Management. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Sun.

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Success tips for health and wellness professionals from Michael Desrochers of PainPRO Therapeutics

Friday, May 4th, 2012

by Sandy Huang, originally published in the Vancouver Observer on May 2, 2012.

Michael Desrochers has experienced unconventional success. While battling a serious addiction, he enrolled in a treatment program and was inspired by the role massage therapy played in the process. Deciding to take control of his life, he registered at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy and began on his path of helping people through healthy living… Now [his clinic] known as PainPRO Therapeutics Inc. Desrochers employs a team of 17 registered massage therapists and their annual revenue has reached approximately $1M. Read more…

Michael Desrochers of PainPRO Therapeutics Inc.

 

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Business advice from Matt Mickiewicz who turned his hobby into multi-million dollar businesses

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

by Sandy Huang, originally published by the Vancouver Observer on March 24, 2012.

Matt Mickiewicz has valuable business advice. To say that he experienced success in a short time would be an understatement. At 27, he co-owns three multi-million-dollar internet companies: Sitepoint, 99designs, and Flippa. Mickiewicz’s history of success began in the late ‘90s when, as a high school student, he started creating websites as a hobby.There was a lack of readily available  information about internet design and Mickiewicz saw an opportunity to turn his knowledge into a business. Read more…

Business advice from a pro: Matt Mickiewicz, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Sitepoint, 99designs and Flippa. Photo courtesy of Matt Mickiewicz.

 

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