(image courtesy of mckenzieappraisals.com) At the best of times, saving money isn't easy. But if you want to make a big purchase like a house, important lifestyle changes will need to be made. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada provides tips on how to budget, as well as a link to a budget calculator […]
Beer-making has a long tradition in Ontario. The province's first European settlers drank beer instead of local unsafe water. And because beer was a normal part of the European diet, many settlers brewed beer in their homes. As demand for beer grew, breweries were established and jobs created. When British soldiers began arriving in the […]
image courtesy of http://www.sayleswinnikoff.com/books-are-back/ If you're wondering what kind of books or ebooks to take to the cottage or the beach this year, why not try a business book? The business book genre offers unique opportunities in summer reading. The following is a list of easy and entertaining reads that will hold your […]
If you are starting a business, a business plan can help you get financing from lenders and investors. It's a tool for understanding how all aspects of your business are put together. Even if you have an existing business, a business plan helps you compare planned and actual performance and allows you to communicate your […]
According to a recent study funded by the federal government and the Bank of Montreal, female-led enterprises now represent half of all new businesses and 90 percent are focused on the service sector. And although these businesses tend to be smaller than male-led businesses, they create more jobs and have higher survival rates. In spite […]
image courtesy of http://www.freepngimg.com/cars/toyota-logo Tatsuro Toyada, son of Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda, died of pneumonia at the age of 88 on December 30, 2017. He was Toyota's seventh president, a post he held until 1995 when he stepped down and assumed other duties within the company. During his tenure as president, he […]
(image courtesy of Wikipedia) In early 2018, after 65 years in business, the remaining Sears Canada stores will close their doors for good. Sears started off in a partnership in 1952 with Canadian department store chain Simpsons Limited in Toronto as a mail order business. This move helped Simpsons expand its mail-order business […]
Bank of Montreal head office, Montreal 1871-72 image courtesy of the McCord Museum On November 3, 2017 the Bank of Montreal celebrated its 200th birthday. Founded in Montreal in 1817 by a group of nine of the city’s most prominent figures, its original name was Montreal Bank. In 1822, the bank converted from a […]
(image courtesy of http://www.eco-business.com) Have you ever thought about investing in "green companies" and supporting eco-friendly businesses? Green investing, which falls within the framework of socially responsible investing (SRI), can be traced back to the 1960s when investors became concerned with civil rights, the environment and militarism. It involves seeking out and investing in […]
Image credit: USA Today Millennials, the name given to the generation born between 1982 and 2004, are now being recognized as the consumers that will drive business growth. They have $200 billion in direct purchasing power and over $500 billion in indirect. They are also the most diverse group consisting of single mothers to […]