Why Are You Putting Off Starting Your Own Business?
Wednesday February 29, 2012
Are you one of those people who have thought seriously about starting your own business but keep putting it off? Then this article is a must-read for you.
How to Start ... Read More
Canadian Payroll Information Return Help
Tuesday February 28, 2012
If you're a Canadian employer, you already know that payroll information returns are due at the end of this month. You have to have filed a T4 or a T4A ... Read More
About Small Business Canada: Weekly Roundup Feb 20 to Feb 26
Monday February 27, 2012
What's new on About Small Business Canada? Here's your round-up of everything I've done in the past week at About Small Business Canada so you can catch up with all ... Read More
10 Ways to Get Your Marketing Unstuck
Sunday February 26, 2012
So following the advice in Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Business Success you've decided to make marketing your business a priority this year. And you know exactly what you ... Read More
12 Wacky Business Ideas
Saturday February 25, 2012
Some of these wacky business ideas make me shake my head in disbelief while others make me mutter, "Hey! Why didn't I think of that?" You'll probably have the same ... Read More
Who Qualifies for the Home-Based Business Tax Deduction?
Friday February 24, 2012
The Canadian home-based business tax deduction I'm referring to here is the business-use-of-home expenses (claimed on line 9945 of the T1 tax form).
As I explain in my article, "You can ... Read More
New Twist on Invoice Business Scam: Fake Voice Tapes
Thursday February 23, 2012
What's worse than your small business getting products you never ordered and endless phone calls demanding payment for goods you've never ordered?
How about the scammer using fake voice tapes ... Read More
Surprise! It's Not Just a Hobby; It's a Small Business
Wednesday February 22, 2012
People often ask me questions such as, "How much money do I have to make before I have to register my business?" or say things such as "I don't need ... Read More
A Quick Easy Way to Create a Facebook Welcome Page
Tuesday February 21, 2012
One of the easiest (and cheapest!) ways to get more likes on your Facebook page is to ask for them.
Which is why so many Facebook pages have ... Read More
About Small Business Canada: Weekly Roundup Feb 13 to Feb 19
Monday February 20, 2012
Think you may have missed something this week at About Small Business Canada? Here's your round-up of everything I've done in the past week at About Small Business Canada so ... Read More
Customer Service Basics: How to Help a Customer
Sunday February 19, 2012
Properly done, a customer seeking help will not only feel that she or he has been treated well but will be more favourably disposed towards buying products and/or services from ... Read More
Canadian Small Business Accounting + Payroll Free From Kashoo
Saturday February 18, 2012
If you haven't seen this yet, there's still time to get in on this: until Februrary 29th, 2012, any Canadian small business can get both their payroll and accounting processes ... Read More
Advice for Young Entrepreneurs - & Old Ones, Too
Friday February 17, 2012
Dan Boudreau of Business Plan Oasis has owned and operated small businesses in northern BC for more than 30 years and served entrepreneurs as coach, mentor and trainer for 20 ... Read More
On How to Make Money Online With a Blog
Thursday February 16, 2012
One of the webinars I attended this week at the Small Biz Success Summit 2012 was a panel discussion on Building Your Small Business with Blogs with Brain Clark of ... Read More
RRSPs Are the Best Bet for Many Business Owners
Wednesday February 15, 2012
What's your retirement plan?
Many small business owners view their small business as their retirement vehicle, figuring that when the time comes, they'll sell the business and use the proceeds to ... Read More
Don't Do What You Love When Starting a Small Business
Tuesday February 14, 2012
One of the most common pieces of advice to people thinking of starting a small business is to do what they love.
I've even given this advice myself. (Have a look ... Read More
About Small Business Canada: Weekly Roundup Feb 6 to Feb 12
Monday February 13, 2012
Think you may have missed something? Here's your round-up of everything I've done in the past week at About Small Business Canada so you can catch up with all the ... Read More
Maximize Your Business Income Tax Deductions
Sunday February 12, 2012
One of the reasons I like using Canadian tax software is that it can help you be certain you're claiming every income tax deduction possible.
But even if you are using ... Read More
7 Ways to Get Out of That Rut
Saturday February 11, 2012
The post-holiday season can be a real let down leaving you feeling that you just can't get on with what you want or need to do.
But just because you've ... Read More
Get Funding to Hire: Canada Summer Jobs 2012
Friday February 10, 2012
Here's a way your small business can cut the costs of hiring new employees and give young people some work experience - Canada Summer Jobs "provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, ... Read More
Before You Start a Home-Based Business
Thursday February 9, 2012
Many people dream of starting a home-based business. They feel running a home-based business can offer them the best of all possible worlds: a comfortable working environment, more time to ... Read More
Wave Accounting Now Does Payroll Too
Wednesday February 8, 2012
Wave, the people that brought out Wave Accounting (read my original review) have just released Wave Payroll, another great tool for Canadian small businesses.
Available for all Canadian small businesses except ... Read More
7 Reasons You Still Need Business Cards
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Thinking business cards are passé in this digital age so you don't need to bother with getting business cards for your small business?
Wrong. Business cards are just as relevant and ... Read More
About Small Business Canada: Weekly Roundup Jan 30 to Feb 5
Monday February 6, 2012
Think you may have missed something this week at About Small Business Canada? Here's your round-up of everything I've done in the past week at About Small Business Canada so ... Read More
Top Canadian Tax Software
Sunday February 5, 2012
Even if you don't do your own income tax, tax software is a useful tax planning tool. And if you do do-it-yourself, you can't beat the convenience of Netfiling your ... Read More
The 7 Best Green Business Ideas
Saturday February 4, 2012
As someone thinking of starting a small business, starting a green business has two advantages over starting any other kind of business.
First, interest in being green and patronizing green ... Read More
Extreme Startups Accelerator Accepting Applications
Friday February 3, 2012
Extreme Startups is a new small business accelerator program just launched in Toronto.
From now until March 1st, 2012, applications are being accepted for five startups to participate in the ... Read More
Blow Your Own Horn
Thursday February 2, 2012
Never underestimate the importance of self-promotion. Especially if you operate a service business, you are your business.
To keep your business strong and growing, you need to be able to ... Read More
BMO Earmarks $10 Billion for Canadian Small Businesses
Wednesday February 1, 2012
The Bank of Montreal (BMO) has announced it will raise its credit available to small and medium-sized businesses by C$10 billion ($10 billion) over the next three years, representing a ... Read More