A Phoenix from the Ashes: The FireFlames Story – and Indigenous Women-owned business.
“I got hot sauce in my bag, swag.” — Beyonce, Formation Have you ever searched for your ideal product, only to end up disappointed? For Staff Shop’s founder & CEO Jennifer Ménard-Shand, that product...
The Power of Music
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” — Victor Hugo Music is a universal language. Whether you’re moved by the sounds or impacted by the lyrics,...
From Our Kitchens to Yours: Staff Shop Recipes
“There is something profoundly satisfying about sharing a meal. Eating together, breaking bread together, is one of the oldest and most fundamentally unifying of human experiences.” — Barbara Coloroso As Canadians, we just celebrated...
How to Manage Up (aka Manage Your Boss)
“There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened. To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.”...
End Human Trafficking: Get Educated. Take Action!
“Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. It is a crime against humanity.” — Pope Francis Disturbingly, 97% of victims of human...
Use it or Lose it: Linguistic Skills & Insecurities
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela Spoken...
From Surviving to Thriving: 10 Tips for Small Business
“You need more than an idea to run a business.” — Arlene Dickinson You’ve likely heard the saying, “Small business is the backbone of the economy.” It’s more than a saying, it’s the truth....
Adding A Little Touch of Gold to Your Workwear by Laura De Lorenzi
“Real style is a combination of creativity, patience and most of all self-confidence.” -Danielle Bernstein This month, we are excited to bring you a special feature – our article today was written by a...
10 Ways to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
“Social media is something of a double-edged sword. At its best, social media offers unprecedented opportunities for marginalized people to speak and bring much needed attention to the issues they face. At its worst, social...
Imposter Syndrome: Overcome It.
“Sometimes, sitting here in the dark, slowly slowly creating strategy, she wondered if she was only fooling herself to think her plans were clever.” ― Vernor Vinge, The Children of the Sky Many people...