Note: This blog was updated on July 6, 2016 If you are looking for information on money matters, check out the following web site in relation to money management: Credit Canada.com, a non-profit charity, provides free credit counselling and debt help since 1966. Their website has personal finance information on many topics such as credit counselling, […]
The average debt held by Canadians is $20,891, according to The Canadian Press article Equifax debt report says Canadians now owe $1.5 trillion. Equifax also states "the increase in consumer demand for new credit has been driven mainly by credit card and auto credit inquiries." Before applying for new credit, you may be interested in visiting […]
By Sunny Verma Sunny Verma is the Toronto Public Library's 2014 Entrepreneur in Residence. Sunny, founder and CEO of TutorBright, is an advocate of self-employment, dedicating his time to help individuals realize their dreams through entrepreneurship. The first time I can recall intuitively understanding what the words “Whatever the mind can conceive, and believe, it […]
By Sunny Verma Sunny Verma is the Toronto Public Library's 2014 Entrepreneur in Residence. Sunny, founder and CEO of TutorBright, is an advocate of self-employment, dedicating his time to help individuals realize their dreams through entrepreneurship. Photo credit: EOS 5D Mark II (This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License.) […]
Signage Safety Health Warning Sign. Photo credit: Nemo (This file is licensed under the CC0 Public Domain.) The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) does not differentiate between small businesses and larger ones. If you are an organization with fewer than 20 employees, whether you have Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage or private […]
An article entitled "How to Price Your Home for Sale" offers advice from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA). The "right list price" for your house or condo may "lead to a timely sale and maximize your investment". A strategic approach based on "precise numbers" when picking a property's sales price is recommended. According to […]
When I entered the workforce, my first employer showed staff a video on how to make business meetings more productive. The video was entitled Meetings, Bloody Meetings with John Cleese and Robert Hardy. It remains one of my favourite videos on the topic. Today, there are new ideas on making a business meeting more productive. In the article "Here's One […]
Do you know where your income will come from after you retire? In an article titled 'Plan for Your Pay Cheques" (dated October 2011) by Jim Yih, a financial writer, and an article titled 'Retirement Income Sources – Know Them All' (dated March 2014) by the Investors Group at Foreveryoungnews.com, there are several sources of […]
Nowadays, it is recognized that there are physical, mental and emotional benefits related to pet ownership. Check-ups by a veterinarian help to keep your pet healthy. But, if your pet should experience a serious injury or illness, treatment can be costly. Pet insurance may be able to help with the potentially high cost of treating […]
Are you a Canadian small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) seeking information about programs and other resources to pursue technological innovation? Do you need help accessing these services? The Government of Canada's Concierge Service may be able to help. The Concierge Service, delivered by the National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program, is a direct response […]