For titles on how to transform a business idea into a business, check out the following titles at the Toronto Public Library: Innovation Invent It, Sell It, Bank It! Pivot For more titles, search the Toronto Public Library catalogue with the recommended subjects: Creative ability in business Entrepreneurship New products
This blog post was updated on March 8th, 2014. Are you interested in buying a business or franchise? Check out the following titles that may be of assistance at the Toronto Public Library: Bond, Robert E. Bond's Top 100 Franchises. 4th ed. Oakland, Calif. : Source Book Pubns., c2012. Gray, Douglas A. The Complete Canadian […]
This blog was updated on February 27th, 2014. The Ontario Securities Commission provides some useful tools and resources at their website to help you learn more about protecting yourself against investment fraud. In addition, the Ontario Securities Commission provides information about individuals and companies that appear to be engaging in activities that may pose a risk to […]
This blog was updated on February 27th, 2014. Are you interested in investing in dividend paying stocks? If so, check out the following titles at the Toronto Public Library: Strategic Dividend Investor Be A Dividend Millionaire All About Dividend Investing In addition, the following eBook titles may be of interest to you: Dividend Imperative Get Rich with […]
Are you thinking about launching your business online? The Toronto Public Library is offering a free program on the topic. Learn how to use online resources to develop and launch small business websites in a quick, cost-effective manner. Program Name: Launching Your Business OnlinePlace: Toronto Reference Library, Learning Centre 1Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013Time: […]
Are you interested in the use of twitter and facebook for your small business? If so, the Toronto Public Library offers a free program that provides a basic overview of some simple ways Facebook and Twitter can be used by small businesses. Program Name: How Small Businesses Use Twitter and FacebookPlace: Toronto Reference Library, Learning Centre […]
Are you worried about buying real estate that might be haunted? If so, Mark Weisleder, a Toronto real estate lawyer, offers advice on how to avoid buying 'haunted' real estate in an article entitled "If You Bought a House that's Haunted… What Can You Do?" in The Golfi Team Real Estate Market Watch dated July 2, […]
The Hellmann's mayonnaise brand celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. In an article entitled ""Hellmann's is 100: Chef Mario Batali entlisted for the MayoBrand's Anniversary" by Mae Anderson, Unilever, the brand's owner, is launching a marketing campaign in relation to the "top-selling mayonnaise in the United States". The celebratory campaign will include TV, print and digital ads, […]
Did you know that at the end of December 2012, approximately 1.3 million unclaimed balances, worth some $496 million, were on the Bank's books? Have you discovered an "unclaimed balance" in your family's financial records? According to the Bank of Canada, an "unclaimed balance" is a "Canadian-dollar deposit or negotiable instrument, issued or held by […]
If you're having trouble with balancing your personal budget, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has created an interesting tool that may be able to help. Try their Budget Calculator to help you create your personal budget. A budget may help you to manage your money by listing all of your income and expenses. In […]