By Karen Axelton Keeping track of tax breaks available to small businesses—especially in the current political climate—can be a complex task. The good news is, there is one kind of tax break that just about every small business can take advantage of: the advantages gained by hiring family members t Read More
My wife was recently sick...I mean take to the emergency room, admit to the hospital, and pray like there's no tomorrow sick. I'd like to tell you I wasn't scared...but I'd be lying. I was terrified. At that moment everything else took second place: my job, my problems, my startup, and this blog. Read More
You have your brokerage accounts and you’ve shaved your trading costs to the bone. You’re a savvy investor with a balanced portfolio, and you understand currency markets the way an 11 year old understands Pokemon evolutions. In short, you’re no n00b when it comes to investing. Read More
A Domain Name is one of the most important things to consider if you are to build an online presence. If you are totally new to the internet and you are about to enter the field of internet marketing, it is advisable that you understand the significance of the domain name first. In fact, if you are Read More
I've built websites for small businesses for over 10 years now and over that time, I've often encountered resistance when trying to sell a website package to a brick-and-mortar business. Read More
Five tips on how to get readers to engage with your blog posts and provide feedback in the form of a comment. Read More
Often when you hear the word "comfort" your thoughts go to fuzzy slippers, a big hug, the family pet sleeping beside you, being inside when the weather storms outdoors -- anything that reminds you of being safe, secure, worry-free and at peace. Growing up, most young people spend a lot of time livi Read More
The cost of hiring, orienting and training a new employee can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000 per person, depending upon their position in the organization. Given this information, orientation is a sure way to cut costs in your organization and therefore, who can afford not to make time to ori Read More
If you have been reading my Blog this week you will know I am in Halifax at Techdays. I did two sessions this week one on Branching and Merging and one on Build Automation both TFS topics.  Being in the east coast for me feels less like travelling Read More
Many people and companies have surely had experiences with difficulties in transferring money internationally. When banks were the only option for money transfers, the fees were high and it often would take a week or more for the money to be transferred into recipient’s account. Today, money transf Read More
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