The RRSP Deadline for 2010 was March 1st, so if you haven't already contributed, you can't for last year. But this year is a whole other story.......
Tax Tip #2 – RRSP’s – A Business Owner’s Best Friend
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Business Challenges
How to Overcome the Ten Biggest Mistakes in Decision Making
I recently came across this article written by LeAnn Thieman (author of many “Chicken Soup” books, including Chicken Soup for the Soul) and thought...
Recruitment is not an Amateur Sport
Building a team, be it a business team or a sports team, requires the ability to select players who have the qualifications AND fit with the rest of the team AND want to be a part of it. Yet, so many organisations do not apply an objective process to recruitment and then wonder why their new hires don’t “work out”.
A Visit to a Trade Show
I attended the Toronto Financial Technology Trade Show last week with a few members of my staff. We were there to learn about the new developments in accounting and financial software. As many of our small business clients use QuickBooks by Intuit, Simply Accounting or Business Vision by Sage, we were glad to see that they all had booths at the trade show.
Thoughts Before You Start A Business
Look Inward Before contemplating any business venture it is very important to be true in assessing yourself. Do you have it in you to really get...
Why is HST information so difficult to find?
I started a discussion on HST over the summer with the intention of making regular posts. However, life seemed to get in the way and it died a quick death. This last week I was trying to find whether Nova Scotia had PST or HST and the rate which at which it was to be applied. I was astounded as to how difficult it was to locate the information.
And so the table below has been created….
Words of Wisdom
I am sure that like me many of you have read these words before, but there are some things that cannot be shared too often. If you do not remember...
Do Employee Problems Cloud Your Day?
If employee issues distract you from your organization’s goals, then your Human Resources (“HR”) practices are working against you. Sound basic HR...
Small Business Finance Seminar
I recently conducted a seminar to a group of 12 women who were in various stages of launching their own business. The topic of the seminar was...