There are a lot of skills that new entrepreneurs should have to be successful in their chosen business. Entrepreneurs will have to wear multiple hats in the startup phase. When you’re first starting out, you will need to know a little about a lot. You will either be overseeing the work that is being done by other people for you, …Read Full Article
It is important to keep business records such as pay stubs, tax records, and other supporting documents. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) standards state that business owners should keep most documents for a six to seven-year period. Complying with these standards can seem a little daunting, especially with rising document storage costs. In Canada, the amount of time to keep …Read Full Article
The purpose of a website for businesses is to give your potential customers or clients access to your business and make doing business with you the better option and not your competition. Having a website design that attracts the visitors that you want and motivates them to do what you want them to do is the trick to getting what …Read Full Article
Update: This guide on starting a small business has been updated to reflect accuracy for 2021.
Out with the old (2020) and in with the new (2021) often means that it’s time to get busy. Get those resolutions off on the right foot, meaning starting a small business in 2020.Â
Without hesitation, as an entrepreneur you know that you need …Read Full Article
One of the biggest decisions that you will have to make when you’re planning to start a new company is deciding on which type of legal structure it should have.
Choosing the right form of business structure is very important because the structure will determine how your business will be organized, how it is taxed, and how to handle the …Read Full Article
Ontario is an excellent place to start a business. First of all, Ontario is the richest market in Canada, with a total population of over 14 million and the highest personal incomes in the country. Second, for Ontario’s business registration, the province has made it incredibly easy to find and access the information you need.
Being a small business owner …Read Full Article
While owning a small business, it’s important to be prepared for everything to be far from perfect. The success of your small business is entirely up to you, this is what makes entrepreneurship so exciting. A business needs attention, just like any living organism, and you should always take the time to re-evaluate it and figure out if there are …Read Full Article
Hate is a strong word. Yes, it may seem a little extreme, however, there may be customers out there who are sulking while their loyalty is slowly being chipped away with each encounter by poor customer service. Even though they might not be using your competitors instead of coming to you, there may be other, not so obvious, signs that …Read Full Article
This pandemic situation has forced people into their homes, and has created a work from home culture that isn’t all that desired, but has shown great potential. With it has creased some great online small business ideas, that even you can do!
While online business ideas are nothing new, now that we have all been force to create a home …Read Full Article
Starting a business, where to begin?
Starting a business and becoming your own boss can be incredibly empowering and fulfilling. But, so many people never end up following through with becoming entrepreneurs, simply because they don’t know where to start.
The irony is that the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs start their businesses having absolutely no idea what they are …Read Full Article