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Your Business Reset

Your Business Reset

The holidays can be a stressful time for small businesses. Consumers have high expectations for holiday sales and extended shopping hours, and for a lot of small businesses, the holiday can make or break their bottom line for the year. For most, whether it’s December...

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2023 Small Business Year in Review

2023 Small Business Year in Review

Back in January, a member of the Directwest team wrote an article that summarized some of the challenges businesses in Saskatchewan could expect to see over the year. Now that the year is nearly over, it’s the perfect time to enter the way back machine and check to...

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Sonic Science: Your brain on music

Sonic Science: Your brain on music

Audio advertising can have a powerful impact on consumers. The right tune can change your mood or transport you to another time and place. To dig into this power, Spotify partnered with research firm Neuro-Insight to create Sonic Science, a study of how music affects...

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Your Business Website in 2023

Your Business Website in 2023

A website is an important piece of your business’s online presence. Having a website allows your business to be discoverable online. A professional website builds trust and credibility with your customers. An ecommerce site is a revenue generator, and you can...

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