Andrea Yu, Author at Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better

Andrea Yu is a freelance journalist based in Toronto. She writes about life, culture, real estate, business and health with a focus on human-interest stories.

Inside Novartis Canada's Montreal office is a seating area for people to eat lunch

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Workspace of the Week: Inside Novartis Canada’s New Montreal HQ

By Andrea Yu

Escalators inside BMO Toronto's office above a cafe area where people are sitting

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Workspace of the Month: BMO’s New Toronto HQ Is Inside a Converted Department Store

By Andrea Yu

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How This Toronto-Based SEO Strategist More Than Quadrupled His Salary by Joining a U.S. Company

As Told To Andrea Yu

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Thinking About Launching a Business Newsletter? Here’s How Wealthsimple Did It

By Andrea Yu

An illustration of a professional pr consultant working at her computer and writing notes. Accompanying story is about how to negotiate a PR consultant salary.

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This 20-Something Communications Pro Nearly Tripled Her Salary By Becoming a Consultant

As told to Andrea Yu

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This Marketing Pro Increased Their Salary by $100K by Moving From Sports to Start-Ups

As told to Andrea Yu

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Workspace of the Month: Inside Creative Collective Tadiem’s Revamped Workspace, Complete With a Bar and Basketball Court

By Andrea Yu

A photo of Sanja Sparica sitting on a grey couch

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These Canadians Are Earning More By Working Remotely for International Companies

As told to Andrea Yu

An illustration of a man going through media industry salary negotiations

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The Top Up: How a Mid-30s Journalist Increased His Salary Sixfold

as told to Andrea Yu

A man hunched over at his desk thinking about quitting his job

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Five Signs That It’s Time to Quit Your Job

By Andrea Yu

A photo of the inside of KPMB's Toronto office

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Workspace of the Month: Inside KPMB Architects—the Firm Behind the Revamped Massey Hall

By Andrea Yu

An illustration of customers on cellphones

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How to Attract New Customers to Your Business

By Andrea Yu