So you’re Lucky Enough To Have Some Extra Funds to Play with. Now What do you Do? If you are the owner-manager of a private Canadian corporation and have surplus cash accumulating in your company, you may be wondering whether to retain the funds in the company or withdraw them while paying as little tax [...]
When nature calls , who are you going to call? A company based out of Charlottesville, Virginia is doing everyone’s dirty work. “Doody Calls,” has created a business service that cleans up dog poop from yards across the region. Business owners Jacob and Susan D’Aniello started the company back in 2000 when they were each [...]
Making it easy to do business with you. Businesses that have a properly structured leasing program provide their customers with an attractive and viable financing option. Making it easier for a customer to buy from you is one sure way to increase your sales and profits yet many companies don’t offer leasing options to their [...]
SALARY SECRETS EVERY EMPLOYER SHOULD KNOW. In an economic downturn, companies seem to believe that they have carte blanche to limit salaries and low-ball salary offers. But that shouldn’t be the case. Below are some salary secrets all employers should consider. With this information in hand you’ll be in a better position to attract and [...]
CAN BEING HAPPY BRING YOU SUCCESS? We focus on money as if it is the main point. Is it the main point? A more interesting question might be “what is it that money brings us?” For many people it brings security and a feeling of abundance and richness, psychological as well as physical. At least [...]
BUDGETING TOWARDS HOME OWNERSHIP Transitioning from renter to homeowner is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make throughout your lifetime. It can also be a stressful experience if you don’t plan ahead by building a budget and saving prior to embarking upon homeownership. Budgeting is a core ingredient that helps alleviate the stress associated with [...]
Colin MacDonald looks a bit taken aback when I confess this is my first time in the Chickenburger; that’s not something he hears very often. When you take over a 70 year family business that is often described as “iconic” or an “institution”, you hear a lot of stories. A visit to the Chickenburger Facebook [...]
