I have zero issues in “taking one for the team” so to be speak with new website concepts. A year ago I stumbled on www.airbnb.com and wondered “how on earth could I make a few bucks with this site.” Well it is very simple actually. The website provides two concepts: # 1 – rent a house, room, or condo when you are traveling # 2 – you can rent your house, room, or condo out Personally, I have done both options and have had zero problems. Actually, when I rented a condo in Seoul Korea it went amazing well. I was totally shocked to find the place I rented, for $90 a night, was in the heart of Seoul. In Prague earlier this year we rented a floor, yes a floor of a castle. The cost was only $122 USD a night and included both a cleaning services and a car driver. Click on www.airbnb.com and you can see Brandon has about 15 – 20 properties for rent most of the time. I have rented a room our in my house about 6 times this year already and some people have booked for 2 nights, and one guy stayed for a month. If you have some spare room, or you are going away on holidays, you might be surprised how much money you can make renting out a spare room. Once again I have been fortunate that all the people that have booked have not been weird or losers etc. Most travels seeking a room are professional people looking for something different than what a hotel can offer. Darryl Wolski

Westman parents have one more reason to visit Brandon and the Corral Centre this holiday season. Carter's Osh Kosh, children's clothing store, is now open! The snow didn't stop them from opening on December 6th. Ahead of schedule,  the brand new store is fully stocked and absolutely ready for business. Their management and team of sales professionals have come from across the country, as far as New Brunswick to ensure that grand opening is a success. This is the 4th Carter's Osh Kosh store for Manitoba, and the first outside Winnipeg. The chain is 160 stores strong in Canada. Store manager Jodi Moore was enthusiastic about the opening. "People know our brand, it's been around since 1865, and is known for quality. We believe it will be a destination store for families in Brandon and surrounding area." The store, directly across from Starbucks, in the Corral Centre stocks clothing and accessories for infants to tweens. The sizes range from newborn to 14. Moore showed off the Christmas pyjamas. "I don't think we've had a customer in store today that hasn't left with a pair of these!" Currently on-sale at 30 percent off most of the holiday patterned clothing is between $8 and $15. The store will employ 13 people locally. They are open 9AM to 9PM Monday thru Saturday and Sundays 10AM to 6PM. The Corral Centre is located at the junction of 18th Street North and Kirkcaldy Drive in Brandon. Find out more and browse their store on-line at www.cartersoshkosh.ca.    

Device Doc, a new computer repair outlet has opened in Brandon, MB with the idea that everyone should have access to their own tech department 24/7, at an affordable price. They offer a variety of services including, but not limited to: the removal of viruses and other malicious content, help with setting up your email or updating your drivers/web browser, as well as performing basic computer upgrades to ensure your computer is running to maximum efficiency. Device Doc offers a one time service for cleaning, virus removal, and optimization for a $49.99 fee Their certified technicians can also assist your with your business needs as it relates to setting up a company web site, e-mail services or customer relationship programs. Whether you are on a Mac or a PC user, their highly trained support technicians can fix almost any computer related issue. For more information please visit their web site or their Facebook page. Device Doc is located at 305 Pacific Ave in Brandon, MB.  

In addition to the large rotating banner ads, at the top of each page, we are pleased to introduce several new exciting advertising options on our popular www.bdnmb.ca web site. In the past nine months we have developed a loyal, desirable and engaged audience. Some of our current advertisers include: Precision Toyota, Pizza Hotline, Commission Rebate Realty, Budget Blinds, and Paterson Patterson Wyman & Able. Home Page There are two new advertising opportunities on our home page (www.bdnmb.ca) which places your ad in 1 of 2 prominent locations on the landing page. Benefits of advertising on this page include: no ad rotation, your ad will be seen every-time someone visits our home page, high traffic and low cost. Leader-board (728x90): available for only $100/month*, minimum 4-month commitment required Rectangle (180x150): available for only $60/month*, minimum 4-month commitment required.     BDNlive Page There are two new advertising options on our featured news page (https://bdnmb.ca/bdnmb-live/) which places your ad in 1 of 2 high profile locations on the news feed. Benefits of advertising on this page include: no ad rotation, your ad will be seen every-time someone reads one our stores, high traffic and low cost. Rectangle 1 (180x150): available for only $60/month*, minimum 4-month commitment required. Rectangle 2 (180x150): available for only $60/month*, minimum 4-month commitment required.     *does not include artwork fee. If the client supplies their own ad then there is no additional cost. File formats accepted include: .jpg, .png, or .gifs. If bdnmb.ca has to design your ad then a one-time fee of $25 applies. Pricing based on pre-payment for the length of term. Too advertise, or for more information, please contact darryl@bdnmb.ca, or jody@bdnmb.ca.   For a .pdf verion click here. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

At BDNMB.CA we want to support and promote locally owned and operated businesses, as well as those offering unique and imaginative services. Josee Twerdoski feels she has tapped into a necessary service for those people who own pets. Josee’s Pet and House Sitting service is now available to Brandon residents. Josee offers various services from basic dog walking, to house sitting, to staying with your dogs or pets overnight. Some pets find it very stressful to go to kennels, and would rather stay in their homes where they feel safe and comfortable, and this is where Josee comes in. Also, if your pet requires medication Josee can handle that task for you while you are away. Her service allows you to go away with peace of mind knowing that your pets and your house are in good hands in your absence. Her prices are as follows: House Sitting – Pet Sitting for 24 hours - $75.00 Dog Walking - $25.00 For more information you can checkout her Facebook page.