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Yesterday we delivered a brief to the Canadian Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, expressing our opinion that the penny ought to be abolished here in Canada. From the brief: "It is a burden on small businesses to have to handle pennies. They take up space, are time consuming to sort and count, and Read More

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Call it The Egyptian Revolution, The eRovolution, iRevolution or Revolution 2.0, in any case, it will be soon taught in political science and business schools. Read More

In this current state of the economy it's only natural for you to question the stability and safety of your own career. If you're looking for a new job with longevity, here are the top recession proof careers that are in high demand. Read More

The entrepreneurship world is not an easy world where you can just go in and achieve success overnight. No, before you can win in a big way, you must surely face the grudges. No successful entrepreneur can tell you that he or she didn’t face any grudges before achieving success in life.

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As we head into the holiday shopping season, retailers are hoping that we are ready to spend some money. It looks promising: Last year online spending for Canadians surpassed $15 billion, most of it done using credit cards. A similar trend is happening around the world. Read More

In Canada, as in the United States, the recovery has hit a menacing roadblock – rising consumer debt. As Canadian consumers begin to worry about their debt levels, spending is dropping off — and that is holding back the economic recovery. Entrepreneurs beware. Read More

Could a deal reportedly being hammered out between Google and Verizon spell trouble for small businesses marketing content online? One news report (in the New York Times) claims the agreement could allow different tiers of service for content providers. The story claims "Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege." Could this mean having to pay an Internet provider for faster loading of your content, something likely to benefit larger companies with deeper pockets? Google is denying some of what has been reported and both companies claim the move won't affect the level playing field enjoyed by all content providers and users (including small businesses and their customers.) What do you think Read More

By the end of 2010, a tax considered a major bane to many small family owned business will return after a one year hiatus. After brief repeal at the beginning of 2010, the estate tax, or "death tax" as it's critics call it, will be back and family owned businesses passed on to children after the death of a parent could see a 55 percent tax on the value of the assets of a business that may have taken years, or in some cases generations to build. A determined battle is now being waged to be sure the death tax does not return. Are there any community members that will find themselves affected by the return of the "death tax Read More

Your credit score is about more than getting a good interest rate. It also affects your insurance premiums, and can even affect job offers. Make sure that your credit score is what it should be Read More

1.5 million businesses in the USA have closed since the recession started. Where and why are these businesses closing Read More