Photo Credit: geralt Many business owners are aware of or have a business plan. But, does your business have a brand strategy? Are you interested in learning more about marketing? If so, come to the library for additional information. Join Daryl D'Souza, founder of Lou Dawg's Southern BBQ franchise, in a discussion: Marketing for […]
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 […]
"Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes" – Benjamin Franklin Inevitably, our favourite time of the year has come around again – tax season! Whether you're a seasoned professional who can get through your tax filings in a single sitting, or you're dreading the idea of filing taxes on your own for the […]
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 […]
While Toronto Public Library's Personal Finance campaign and programming for 2018 is in full swing, we would like to introduce you to Shannon Lee Simmons, the latest financial expert to join our line-up of knowledgeable speakers who are here to help you with your finances! Author of Worry-Free Money: The Guilt-Free Approach to Managing […]
FP Advisor is one of the best all around resources for statistical as well as historical information relating to Canadian publicly-traded companies. It allows the user access to a wide variety of data to assist in choosing industry sectors as well as individual Canadian companies to invest in. Brief recommendations on individual as well as industry […]
February is here. Aside from acknowledging that time is truly flying by us, this is also the time where we begin to assess whether we're on track with our new year's resolutions. Do we crumble and give up until the following year, or do we continue our resolution for another month? Regardless of whether your […]
Image Credit: ISAPUT Automation has long promised societal improvement, but it has also caused consternation for employees whose jobs might be replaced by robots. Do […]
(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 […]