Collaboration between small and large firms has been a hot topic recently, especially with the launch of Startup America, which has several large firms like Intel, IBM and Facebook funding entrepreneurship programs.
But our neighbors to the north are a step ahead. The Canadian office supplies giant Grand & Toy (which, we’re told, does not actually sell toys) planned years ago to provide supportive services to small firms – beyond, of course, the paper-and-staples retail services it is known for. On Tuesday, the company officially launched five business centers which will serve as local business-to-business hubs.
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Author: Emily Maltby
