VP of College Pro Window Cleaning – Jeff Besharah
31 Mar 2011 Author: cpoweradmin In: Working At College Pro
VP of College Pro Window Cleaning
Meet Jeff Besharah Vice President of College Pro Window Cleaning. Jeff has been with College Pro for 12 years.
Name: Jeff Besharah
Current Position: VP CPWC
Location: Toronto
When did you start working for College Pro and in what role?
Franchisee 1999
What were your prior job experiences?
Before College Pro, I’d done a number if jobs from working at a camping and work wear store to having a paper route to running my own autograph memorabilia business.
What is the most important lesson you have learned with College Pro?
Will and determination to succeed can carry you through virtually everything.
College Pro Alumni Interview with Jim Mathewson
17 Mar 2011 Author: cpoweradmin In: Working At College ProCollege Pro Painters Alumni Interview with Jim Mathewson
National Account Manager of AkzoNobel Canada
We recently sat down with Jim Mathewson former College Pro Painter Manager of the Streetsville, Mississauga territory, now a National Account Manager over at AkzoNobel Canada which is the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals.
When did you work for College Pro Painters, and how was your summer experience?
I was a college pro painter in 1999, franchise manager in 2000 and 2001 in Streetsville, Mississauga, and field advisor there in 2001 as well for Golden Horseshoe. I was then hired full time as a General Manager for 2002 and remained until 2006. I was responsible for Golden Horseshoe, then South West Ontario, and then was transferred to take over Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario.
10 Useful LinkedIn Features to Grow Your Business
27 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Small Business AdviceLinkedIn is a social networking site design with business professionals in mind. Here are a few ways in which some of LinkedIn’s many features can help you grow your business:
1] Answers: This is a forum where you can post questions about your business and get fast, accurate responses from users in your network as well as worldwide experts. You can also showcase your knowledge by answering other’s questions.
2] Groups: With LinkedIn Groups you can stay up-to-date on what is going on in your industry. It also allows you to follow the activity of successful, influential members whom you can emulate to help grow your own business.
College Pro’s Top Links of the week
25 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College Pro36 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
From video, to tech and mobile here is a list of 36 new resources you NEED to know.
2010 Twitter Statistics Revealed
Stats! Stats! Stats! - 44% of all Twitter users joined during January to mid-August 2010, and more…
Succeeding in the 21st century – Networking
Questions and answers on the best way to network to get work.
Hiring for your small business
22 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College ProWhen contemplating your approach to the hiring process, it is essential to emphasize the attributes and qualities that accompany successful individuals in the business world. Nearly all managers would agree that ideal employees display exceptional work ethic, strong organizational and communication skills, and a consistent tendency to exceed goals. Qualities such as these can often be superficially determined by a brief look at a resume, however a piece of paper (or .doc file) does not provide a detailed perspective of a candidate’s complete skill set.
What is entrepreneurship to you?
20 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College Pro
Entrepreneurship to me is freedom
Entrepreneurship to me is freedom. Freedom is challenging and can be challenged by others who are not of the same beliefs. Some people work hard for freedom and will fight to gain it, and will inspire others to follow them on their quest for success. The Entrepreneur is a special type of person who is not afraid to blaze their own trail and go against conformity.
Kris Gabriele
Senior General Manager
College Pro’s top links of the week
17 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College ProThe World’s Facebook Relationships Visualized [PIC]
According to a Facebook social graph, the world is lit up with Facebook relationships. See for yourself how Facebook makes the world a much smaller place…
3 Lessons I Learned From Launching a Product
Sean Coleman discusses the trials and tribulations of starting a product based company. From first design to product launch to talking to your customers for feedback…
You’re Not an Entrepreneur
A prominent online blogger discusses what/who really IS an entrepreneur. It may not be who you think …
Startup financing – A tricky step
16 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College ProWhat Business School forgets to teach us – Financing
I just graduated business school at the Monfort College of Business in Northern Colorado and to graduate I had to write a thesis paper on why Entrepreneurship fails in the market. The top three reasons I found for failure in Entrepreneurs was:
1. Lack of a business coach
2. Lack of financial knowledge
3. Not knowing your target market (or pushing the wrong product).
How are small businesses taking advantage of the Green Movement
15 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College Pro
Is it feasible for small businesses to go “Green”?
After the blockbuster hit “An Inconvenient Truth” hit the big screen, we all got a bit of a shock as to the current state of our environment. With extensive media coverage and current advancements in technology covering issues around environmentalism, we are now more environmentally conscious. Many if not most companies have begun to capitalize on this Green Movement and guess what? Consumers love it. Consumers like buying “Green” because it makes them feel good about helping the environment in some way however small it may be. Businesses are continually trying to find new ways of doing their part in the fight for a better planet. When a company is looking to become “Green” they must first understand what being “Green” mean; to actively strive for the improvement of humanity, the environment and the world as a whole. This may seem like an impossible task, but it is not, as long as everyone does as much as they can to help.
College Pro Links of the Week
10 Dec 2010 Author: Renee In: Working At College Pro1. Entrepreneur Gift Guide
Not sure what to get that special entrepreneur in your life? Check out this gift guide from Inc.com for some great ideas!
2. Twitter Crushes Facebook for Marketing
Social Media Marketing is everywhere these days. Trying to figure out a strategy for your business can be tricky, but Entrepreneur Magazine suggests that Twitter is a better resource than Facebook. In fact, they say Twitter crushes Facebook!
3. Best Movies for Entrepreneurs
The Wall Street Journal picks the best scenes from films to inspire entrepreneurial startups; from Jerry Maguire to Dead Poet’s Society.
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