Business

Choosing a proper domain name for your business is not necessarily an easy task (and I'm not even talking about choosing a good name for your business, which took me several months to achieve, as I am assuming that you've passed that step already). Especially in this day and age, when there are a gazillion domain names out there, and chances are that somebody already thought of the name you are after, and also quite likely, that a business with the same or similar name to yours already exists somewhere else in the world.

The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, or BALLE, is the world’s fastest growing network of sustainable businesses committed to building local economies and transforming the community economic development field. BALLE is comprised of more than 60 local networks of independent businesses in a variety of locales across the US and Canada, and represents more than 20,000 entrepreneurs.

I am delighted that I have been nominated for a Business Excellence Award at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce in the Young Entrepreneur category. I am in business because I love to work with my clients and enjoy doing both design and programming, however, it is very nice to be recognized. I would like to thank everyone for their support!

Last night was the gala dinner for Inspiration 2005 - The Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. It was a fabulous event held at the Hyatt (Vancouver, BC). There was a showcase of over 70 small businesses - it was very impressive!