Good news in time for Earth Day: An eco-friendly workplace is becoming a priority for many businesses. That's according to a report based on the new Office Depot Small Business Index. It finds 61 percent of small businesses are actively…
With so many credit card processing solutions out in the market today, it can be hard to sift through different offerings and find the solution that supplies the best service possible for your business. By keeping the factors below in…
When David Kincaid hires new staff, he’s not looking just for the best people for the job. He wants hires to be a good fit with the rest of his employees, too. That hasn’t been as easy as it might…
On March 29, the government unveiled the 2012 budget, dubbed the Economic Action Plan 2012. If you are a small business focused on innovation, there are a number of tax incentives and support programs that you could benefit from over…
Pricing products involves a mixture of science and art, blending your hard costs with what the market will bear, taking into account age-old marketing principles and brand-new electronic realities. But no matter the equation you use, it’s important to get…
For most Canadians, April means springtime; warmer weather, longer days, and an energized attitude. Unfortunately, April is also tax time, and for small business owners, this can bring about a lot of stress… The Future is Bright…if You Take Time…
Less than a year after opening the second of their high-end pet-grooming salons in Toronto’s Rosedale area in 2008, Pawfect Spa owners Christina Tsui and Elsie Tang were confronted with a cash-flow crunch. Thanks to the economic downturn, Ms. Tsui…
Everyday, people around the world are romanced by the dream of opening their own restaurant. The story goes something like this: “We’ll open our own restaurant, cook the food that we like, hang out with our friends, franchise it and…
Victoria based Company Capital offers an innovative loan alternative designed specifically for small businesses that experience seasonal fluctuations – or renovations We provide working capital in exchange for a small share of future credit/debit card sales. Funding is typically equal…
Times may be tough, but women still need little black dresses to wear to posh parties. So some buy a fancy frock, dance the night away in it and then return it to the store, pretending that it does not…