What is the GST Credit in Alberta, and How Do I Qualify?

Jan. 25, 2019

In a survey conducted by the Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank, it was discovered that 25% of users hadn’t filed taxes, and those statistics are similar across Canada and even in Alberta. The same survey estimated that as many as 10% of low-income families in Canada are not getting the GST credit they are entitled …

Quiz: What Small Business Loan Is Right For You?

Nov. 20, 2017

  You probably got a loan, large or small, to start your business and you’re likely to be paying it back for quite some time. Your business won’t take a smooth trajectory from small business loan, to paying it off to rolling in profits: you might need another business loan or line of credit to …

Five Ways To Save Time And Scale A Small Business

Aug. 15, 2017

Want to scale a small business? Admit it, no matter what kind of business you have, you’ve dreamt about scaling it up. Even if you own a neighbourhood coffee shop you’ve thought about how great it would be to open a second location, then a third, a tenth, a hundredth, a whole franchise, becoming the …

Eight How-To Small Business Tips For Cutting Small Business Costs

Jul. 26, 2017

It’s the small costs that can sink a small business: Print cartridges, coffees on the company credit card, a new set of business cards- it all adds up. There are a few simple small business tips to save on operating costs, and perhaps enhance your business while doing so.   Technology You’re never going to …