Two weeks after announcing a major overhaul of his controversial small-business tax changes, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is being told his plan still faces strong opposition. Mr. Morneau appeared on Wednesday before the Senate's national finance committee, which has been holding hearings on the topic for weeks and intends to continue its work on a [...]
For many small business owners, it’s difficult enough keeping customers happy without thinking about the stuffy world of finance. But money management isn’t something you can afford to ignore. Doing so can easily send the company off the rails. According to Industry Canada, 3,116 businesses turned off the lights in 2014 because of insolvency. Here [...]
It's no secret that many wealthy Canadians are squirrelling away fortunes offshore to avoid — or even evade — taxes. What is secret is just how much money it's costing fellow Canadians and the national treasury each year. That's because unlike many other countries, Canada fails to disclose or even track the full size of [...]
Business owners are facing all types of challenges today – including the pending tax changes that Finance Minister Bill Morneau has announced, and is in the process of finalizing. Given the proposed changes, and the fact that Dec. 31 is approaching, here is a list of tips to consider before the year's end that could [...]
When it comes to virtual teams, if you’re out of sight, you’re also out of mind. While more and more people are working remotely, our recent study suggests that unless we take extra measures to build trust and connection with colleagues, we pay dearly for doing so. Long gone are the days when most teams [...]
