Kandy Blog

Whether you’re head of a massive corporation or run a small franchise business, pulling staff and partners together on an annual basis for an offsite business retreat can give your productivity and culture a big shot in the arm. Or it can be a disaster. Here are some tips to make sure it’s the former. […]

The advantages of low-cost labour, and therefore low-cost manufacturing in places like India or China make it a pretty tall order to consider manufacturing at home, in Canada. After all, you want to provide the highest quality products, at the best possible prices and have enough left over to easily cover the bills. But as […]

Enterprising Women is an organization that brings together thought leadership from inspiring women who run their own businesses – and still find time to engage in extra-curricular activities that change the world. With a magazine, TV, foundation and annual awards ceremony Enterprising Women calls itself ‘the voice of women entrepreneurs’. The organization provides a forum […]

You may be familiar with the idea of a purpose and core values on the personal front. Heard about programs and courses delivered by the likes of Landmark, Context International, heck, even Tony Robbins? They all, in one form or another, ask simple questions like, “Why am I here?”, and “What is important to me?”, […]

(From Pitchers Who Got Offers From All Five Dragons!) Getting selected to pitch to CBC’s famous Dragons’ Den was one of the most exciting things that happened at KANDY Outdoor Flooring in 2014.  We worked hard on all elements of our pitch, and during the taping we received investment offers from all 5 of the […]

First, the gala. It was a blast. Great food, great networking, and a great keynote speech by Maxine Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop. KANDY sponsored the program by providing a $750 value for expanded home experiences from KANDY Outdoor Flooring in the silent auction.KANDY’s relationship with FWE goes back to FWE’s inception. Kelly Niessen, KANDY Co-Founder, served […]