How To Charge & Remit The Retail Sales Tax In Ontario
Wednesday June 30, 2004
Does your business need to charge RST? Here's an outline of the process of charging, collecting, and remitting retail sales tax (RST) in Ontario, using the example of a small ... Read More
PAK Promotion Into Each Day
Tuesday June 29, 2004
If you're running a small business, you are your business. Wherever you go and whatever you do is a business promotion opportunity. Conversely, wherever you go and whatever you do ... Read More
Should You Buy A Franchise?
Monday June 28, 2004
Becoming a franchisee can be a shortcut to success when you're starting a business. But what are the advantages of buying a franchise? What are the disadvantages? What can you ... Read More
Business Quotation Of The Week
Sunday June 27, 2004
"The fundamental principles which govern the handling of postage stamps and of millions of dollars are exactly the same. They are the common law of business, and the whole practice ... Read More
Should You Incorporate Your Business?
Saturday June 26, 2004
People often think that they should incorporate their businesses because of the extra liability protection that incorporation provides. However, that's not necessarily true. Use this explanation of the advantages and ... Read More
Tips For Starting A Business That Will Succeed
Friday June 25, 2004
No one plans to start a business that fails - but almost half of the small businesses started in Canada fail within two years. For those of you thinking of ... Read More
Join The Discussions
Thursday June 24, 2004
In the Small Business: Canada Forum, small business people are talking about:
are trade shows worth it?
setting up an offshore coporation as a tax haven;
an ownership structure with increasing ownership;
Email ... Read More
Running A Successful Home Based Business With Kids
Wednesday June 23, 2004
School's ending and schedules are changing. Having the kids around more can seriously disrupt your work plans if you're running a home business. What to do? Put these seven rules ... Read More
Get Started Building Success
Tuesday June 22, 2004
From goal setting and daily business planning through using a promotion kit and managing stress, you’ll learn how to be more organized, energized and effective. Get a success lesson delivered ... Read More
How To Do Accurate Sales Forecasting
Monday June 21, 2004
Sales forecasting is especially difficult when you don’t have any previous sales history to guide you, as is the case when you’re working on preparing cash flow projections as part ... Read More
Business Quotation Of The Week
Sunday June 20, 2004
"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust." – Zig Ziglar.
Obviously, these are obstacles you need to overcome if you're going to ... Read More
New Rules For Canadian Telemarketers
Saturday June 19, 2004
Whether you're using telemarketing as a sales tool or one of the millions of people who get telemarketing calls, you'll want to know that there are new rules for telemarketing ... Read More
Why Write A Business Plan?
Friday June 18, 2004
When we think of writing a business plan, the first reason for writing one that springs to mind is using the business plan to convince someone to give us financing. ... Read More
The Significance of "U"
Thursday June 17, 2004
Do you send out email newsletters or publish e-newsletters to keep in touch with clients and customers? If so, are you aware that people's eyes move in a "U"? Paul ... Read More
What Business Should I Start?
Wednesday June 16, 2004
Bodor writes: "I'd like to be my own boss. I've been a teacher for ten years. Unfortuantely I've no idea to turn this into a small business. Can ... Read More
Don't Forget Your Taxes
Tuesday June 15, 2004
If you pay income tax by instalments, your next tax instalment payment is due today. (For those of you wondering whether or not this applies to you, the CRA will ... Read More
The 5 Most Common Business Scams And How To Avoid Them
Monday June 14, 2004
Scam artists are getting more and more adept at exploiting the weaknesses of small businesses. What's your best defense? Awareness and vigilance. Here are five of the most common small ... Read More
Business Quotation Of The Week
Sunday June 13, 2004
"One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist -- you can always ... Read More
What's Your Biggest Concern?
Saturday June 12, 2004
As a small business owner, what are you most concerned about right now? Is it finding financing, finding skilled employees, finding customers, or something else entirely? Vote in the poll ... Read More
Finding The Money
Friday June 11, 2004
Sooner or later, every small business needs an infusion of funds. There's the traditional sources of small business financing, of course, such as banks and credit unions. How To Get ... Read More
The Way To eBay Selling Success
Thursday June 10, 2004
Many savvy small business people have used eBay to test the market for their products. But for an increasing number of small businesses, eBay is THE way they make their ... Read More
The World's Most Powerful Consumers Are Online
Wednesday June 9, 2004
They make 83 percent of purchasing decisions. Forty percent of business travellers. Buy more than half of all new cars purchased. Who are these most powerful consumers?
Women. And according to ... Read More
10 Low-Cost Ways To Promote Your Business
Tuesday June 8, 2004
Successful business promotion doesn't have to be expensive. Get the word out about your business with these ten promotion techniques that are effective and inexpensive!
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Business Management Basics
Monday June 7, 2004
Hone your business management skills with this outline of four areas of business management most critical to small businesses; money management, business planning, people management and resource management.
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Business Quotation Of The Week
Sunday June 6, 2004
"If a man loves the labor of his trade apart from any question of success or fame, the Gods have called him." – Robert Louis Stevenson.
Having a passion for ... Read More
Join The Discussions
Saturday June 5, 2004
In the Small Business: Canada Forum, small business people are talking about:
GST and PST;
setting up a business web site;
Invoice forms;
A directory for dot.ca sites.
And one member is looking for ... Read More
Top Home Business Opportunities
Friday June 4, 2004
Searching for a hot home-based business opportunity? Here's a list of what I consider to be the best home-based business opportunities because of their potential right now and because there's ... Read More
Sign Up To Increase Your Success
Thursday June 3, 2004
From goal setting and daily business planning through using a promotion kit and managing stress, you’ll learn how to be more organized, energized and effective. Get a success lesson delivered ... Read More
How To Tell Prospective Clients What You Do
Wednesday June 2, 2004
Nothing will get you more new clients than being able to answer the common question, "What do you do?" well. Irene Brooks tells how to communicate what you do in ... Read More
Business-Related Gifts For Your Grad
Tuesday June 1, 2004
Is a grad you know keen on being an entrepreneur or headed for the corporate business world? Here's a selection of grad gifts that will contribute to his or her ... Read More